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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Daily Dime
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 Kevin Durant's big 3-pointer brought home a 3-1 series lead for OKC.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Durant's tiebreaking 3 gives Thunder 3-1 lead
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 Kevin Durant scored 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left and the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Spurs rally, use 24-0 run to take 3-0 series lead
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 Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeated the Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Pacers guard apologizes for choke gesture
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 Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson has apologized to his coach for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James during Indiana's Game 3 win over Miami.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Gasol shares blame for Lakers' loss to Thunder
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 Kobe Bryant hoped for more aggressiveness from the Lakers All-Star forward Pau Gasol in the Lakers' loss to the Thunder.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Granger vows not to back down from LeBron
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 After two altercations in the past two games, Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger vowed Saturday he won't back down from LeBron James in heated moments of their intense series against the Miami Heat.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
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 Game 4 between the Clippers and Spurs, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game between the Kings and Coyotes delays the start of the NBA game too much.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Wade: Team has moved on from Game 3 spat
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 Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and coach Erik Spolestra both attempted to downplay their fiery exchange in the team huddle Thursday night as they attempt to focus on a vital Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Guillen on Wade: 'He can guarantee a fight'
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 A day after having vowed to be done with Twitter, Ozzie Guillen wasn't backing off his shoot-from-the-hip style of expression, saying Wade's behavior toward Heat coach Erik Spoelstra during a loss Thursday "can guarantee a fight ."
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had
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 In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to sources.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Drew returning for 3rd season as Hawks' coach
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 The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Lakers guard Blake, wife threatened on Twitter
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 Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team's first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Boy, suspended for Bonner 'do, gets Spurs tix
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 A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Bulls' Watson doing well after foot procedures
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 Chicago Bulls guard C.J. Watson was "doing well" after procedures on both of his feet Thursday morning, according to his publicist.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Pacers' Bird named NBA Executive of the Year
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 Everything always seemed to come so easily for Larry Bird on a basketball court.
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May 20th, 2012 17:57:31 BST
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Lakers' Bynum fined $15K, Ebanks $25K
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 Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum and forward Devin Ebanks were both fined for separate violations, the NBA announced Wednesday.
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