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 playoffs: SPurs 93, Grizzlies 89, OT: Duncan's great escape

San Antonio's Tim Duncan, splitting Memphis defenders Zach Randolph (left) and Marc Gasol, had 17 points and nine rebounds despite foul trouble.

NBA playoffs: SPurs 93, Grizzlies 89, OT: Duncan's great escape

Memphis guard Jerryd Bayless, a former UA Wildcat, makes a pass against the Spurs' Cory Joseph. Bayless, with 18 points, helped rally the Grizzlies.

NBA playoffs: SPurs 93, Grizzlies 89, OT: Duncan's great escape

SAN ANTONIO - When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and carry the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

NBA playoffs: Spurs 94, Warriors 82: Spurs a step closer to title shot

The San Antonio Spurs bench cheers along with forward Kawhi Leonard after he nailed a late three-point shot to help his team stave off Golden State.

NBA playoffs: Spurs 94, Warriors 82: Spurs a step closer to title shot

OAKLAND, Calif. - Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents.

NBA playoffs: Spurs 102, Warriors 92: Spurs cool down streaky Warriors

San Antonio's Tony Parker dribbles to the hoop as teammate Tim Duncan sets a pick on Golden State's Stephen Curry.

NBA playoffs: Spurs 102, Warriors 92: Spurs cool down streaky Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. - Tony Parker scored 25 of his 32 points in a sizzling first half, Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs quieted the hot-shooting Golden State Warriors in a 102-92 victory Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

NBA playoffs: Heat 104, Bulls 94: Miami roars to victory

LeBron James struggled for most of the night - and was sent sprawling to the court on a shove by Chicago's Nazr Mohammed - but came through down the stretch to lift visiting Miami to a 10-point win.

NBA playoffs: Heat 104, Bulls 94: Miami roars to victory

CHICAGO - So much for South Beach style. The Miami Heat showed again it can get down and dirty.

NBA playoffs: Determined Warriors don't let history repeat

Golden State's Klay Thompson made 8 of 9 three-point attempts and finished with a career-high 34 points. He added 14 rebounds. "Klay was unbelievable," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said.

NBA playoffs: Determined Warriors don't let history repeat

SAN ANTONIO - Golden State coach Mark Jackson insisted the Warriors' historic collapse in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals would only help his team's growth.

NBA Playoffs Game 1: Spurs 91, Lakers 79: Out of reach early

L.A.'s Dwight Howard grabs the Spurs' Tim Duncan going for a rebound. "It was a very physical game," Duncan says.

NBA Playoffs Game 1: Spurs 91, Lakers 79: Out of reach early

SAN ANTONIO - Manu Ginobili cautioned against expecting too much in his second game back from a hamstring injury.

Arizona basketball: No depth? No problem for UCLA

Travis Wear didn't play the second half Thursday night, resigned to cheering from the bench and taking concussion tests after being whacked by a stray elbow from one of the Arizona Wildcats.

Arizona basketball: No depth? No problem for UCLA

Arizona's Grant Jerrett battles UCLA's David Wear for the ball. Wear played 31 minutes and scored 15 points in the Bruins' win.

Arizona basketball: No depth? No problem for UCLA

Travis Wear didn't play the second half Thursday night, resigned to cheering from the bench and taking concussion tests after being whacked by a stray elbow from one of the Arizona Wildcats.