Western Conference Finals: Grizzlies, Spurs are not satisfied

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies aren't satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

NBA Playoffs: Warriors 97, Spurs 87, OT: Mom's words spark Curry

Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots around San Antonio's Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili in overtime of Golden State's win that evened the series.

NBA Playoffs: Warriors 97, Spurs 87, OT: Mom's words spark Curry

OAKLAND, Calif. - His spirits down, his left ankle limp and his team's season hanging in the balance, Stephen Curry wondered whether he could recover for the biggest game of his career until a text message popped up on his phone around 2 a.m. Saturday.

NBA Playoffs: Spurs 103, Lakers 82: Low-water mark

LOS ANGELES - For four straight games, the San Antonio Spurs showed off all the teamwork and tenacity that the Los Angeles Lakers lacked all season long.

NBA Playoffs: Spurs 103, Lakers 82: Low-water mark

Tony Parker scored 23 points as San Antonio handed the Lakers their first opening-round exit since 2007.

NBA: Howard scores 39 to answer Orlando boos

L.A.'s Dwight Howard beats Orlando's Nikola Vucevic for a rebound. Howard finished with a season-best 39 points and 16 boards against his old team.

NBA: Howard scores 39 to answer Orlando boos

ORLANDO, Fla. - Dwight Howard endured the worst reception of his NBA career on Tuesday.

NBA: Suns 105, Spurs 101, OT: Suns shock NBA-best Spurs

Phoenix's Jermaine O'Neal scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Suns' overtime win.

NBA: Suns 105, Spurs 101, OT: Suns shock NBA-best Spurs

SAN ANTONIO - It would be almost impossible to replicate the feeling the Phoenix Suns had when they last won at AT&T Center, exorcising demons with a 2010 playoff sweep of the despised San Antonio Spurs.

NBA: Four ejected in Bulls' win

NEW YORK - Bottled up by the Bulls and baffled by the officials, Carmelo Anthony expected to spend the final minutes of the Knicks' loss alone in the locker room.

NBA: Heat beat on boards but still win

MIAMI - The Miami Heat were outrebounded by 28, matching the second-largest margin in team history. They finished with 24 boards, matching the second-lowest total in any game over the franchise's quarter-century of existence.

NBA: Heat rallies past San Antonio; Stern upset with Popovich

LeBron James scored 23 points for Miami, which closed on a 12-2 run to beat a San Antonio team that sat four of its starters after a long road trip.

NBA: Heat rallies past San Antonio; Stern upset with Popovich

MIAMI - The NBA plans to make San Antonio pay for resting four starters. The Miami Heat almost could not.

NBA: Spurs edge Lakers with late 3-pointer

LOS ANGELES - Danny Green hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 9.3 seconds left, Tony Parker scored 19 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles 84-82 on Tuesday night in the Lakers' first loss since firing coach Mike Brown.

Ex-Cat Derrick Williams lands on rookie second team

NEW YORK - Former Arizona Wildcat Derrick Williams was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team on Tuesday.

Thunder takes 3-1 lead as Durant hits big three

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Durant added 31 points and drained the tiebreaking three-pointer with 13.7 seconds left as Oklahoma City seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.

Grizzlies get even with Clippers

Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol defends against guard Chris Paul (3) of the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul led all scorers with 29 points

Grizzlies get even with Clippers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - O.J. Mayo scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies bounced back to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-98 on Wednesday night.

Bulls 1 win from No. 1 seed

INDIANAPOLIS - Kyle Korver scored 20 points to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 92-87 on Wednesday night and inch closer to the top overall seed in the NBA playoffs.