NBA: Western Conference Finals: Down 0-2, Grizzlies 'got to believe'

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

NBA: Western Conference Finals: Hollins looks at here, now, not contract

Former Arizona State star Lionel Hollins guided the Grizzlies to a 56-26 record this season and club records for home wins and road wins.

NBA: Western Conference Finals: Hollins looks at here, now, not contract

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30.

NBA: Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers' belief 'strengthened' despite defeat

MIAMI - Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers.

NBA notebook: Cavs win lottery for third time

NEW YORK - Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.

NBA: Pacers at Heat, Game 1: Wade, Miami ready for upstart Indiana

Miami guard Dwyane Wade, reacting to a dunk against Chicago in Game 5, says his bruised right knee is good enough for him to play tonight.

NBA: Pacers at Heat, Game 1: Wade, Miami ready for upstart Indiana

MIAMI - Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

NBA Playoffs: Spurs 105, Grizzlies 83: Spurs look like champions of past

Memphis' Marc Gasol defends San Antonio's Tim Duncan.

NBA Playoffs: Spurs 105, Grizzlies 83: Spurs look like champions of past

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before.

NBA playoffs: Hill's status for Game 6 complicates preparation

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers head into Game 6 against the New York Knicks in unfamiliar territory.

NBA playoffs: Knicks 85, Pacers 75: Knicks meet challenge, force Game 6 at Indiana

NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks broke out just enough to stay in it.

NBA owners reject Seattle's bid: Sacramento likely to keep Kings

DALLAS - NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise.

NBA playoffs: Grizzlies 88, Thunder 84: Grizzles in 1st West finals

Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince gets some defensive help to double-team Thunder forward Kevin Durant.

NBA playoffs: Grizzlies 88, Thunder 84: Grizzles in 1st West finals

OKLAHOMA CITY - With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success.

Arizona basketball: Jerrett, Hill look to make most of time with NBA teams at draft combine

While appearing in 139 games with the Arizona Wildcats, Solomon Hill played at New York, Maui, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and in seven NCAA tournament contests.

NBA playoffs: Pacers 93, Knicks 82: Hill sets the pace, NY falls farther behind

Indiana Pacers guard George Hill gets off a shot despite a double-team by New York guard Raymond Felton (2) and center Tyson Chandler. Hill finished with 26 points.

NBA playoffs: Pacers 93, Knicks 82: Hill sets the pace, NY falls farther behind

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers finally figured it out.

NBA playoffs: Maniacal Spurs dominate Warriors

San Antonio's Tim Duncan (21) blocks a shot by Golden State's Harrison Barnes during the second half.

NBA playoffs: Maniacal Spurs dominate Warriors

San Antonio's Tony Parker passes around Golden State's Festus Ezeli. Parker had 25 points and 10 assists.

NBA playoffs: Maniacal Spurs dominate Warriors

SAN ANTONIO - Gregg Popovich urged his San Antonio Spurs to raise their energy to almost maniacal levels, because winning the battle on the boards and for loose balls was critical against the athletic Golden State Warriors.