Thunder surge past Lakers 106-90 to win West semis (Yahoo! Sports)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 21: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after scoring while fouled against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With the Oklahoma City Thunder just starting to come to life, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant didn't need to take a break.



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Bass erupts for Celtics in 101-85 win over Sixers (Yahoo! Sports)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 21: Brandon Bass #30 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Spencer Hawes #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 21, 2012 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BOSTON (AP) They started as a Big Three and grew to a Big Four when Rajon Rondo earned the right to be mentioned along with the other Boston Celtics All-Stars.



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Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy; GM also gone (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - This May 8, 2012 file photo shows Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy calling a play in the second half of the Game 5 of an NBA first round basketball series against the Indiana Pacers, in Indianapolis. The Magic have fired coach Van Gundy after a rocky season. The moves came Monday, May 21, 2012 after the team's second straight first-round playoff exit. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team issues quickly affected the product on the floor.



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LeBron, Heat rest up for Game 5 with Pacers (Yahoo! Sports)

Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger reacts after hitting a shot during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

MIAMI (AP) On the plane ride home from Indiana, Miami guard Dwyane Wade was watching a LeBron James highlight tape. It was otherwise known as Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.



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Spurs flirting with history on 18-game streak (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, right, puts up a shot as San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan defends during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 102-99. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Eighteen wins in a row, and eight more victories to go.



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3 hurt in shooting after Okla. City Thunder game (Yahoo! Sports)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City police say at least eight people were shot late Monday blocks from Chesapeake Energy Arena after the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Clippers learn in 1st winning season in 6 years (Yahoo! Sports)

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers were swept out of the playoffs, ending a season to remember and build on for the much-maligned franchise.
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BMO Harris buys naming rights to Bradley Center (Yahoo! Sports)

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Bradley Center has a new name and, perhaps, a more specific expiration date.
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Ex-NBA star, Olympian Bob Boozer dies at 75 (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this 1968 photo provided by the Chicago Bulls, Bulls' Bob Boozer poses in uniform. Former NBA star and 1960 Olympic gold medalist Boozer has died. He was 75. Thomas Funeral Home in Omaha confirmed that Boozer died Saturday night, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/The Chicago Bulls, File)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Bob Boozer was a star in college, an Olympic gold medalist and an 11-year professional who finished his playing career with an NBA championship.



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Hawks keeping Drew as coach for 2012-13 season (Yahoo! Sports)

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.
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