James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 (AP)

Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James has come a long way on the defensive end in his career—from looking completely lost to being one of the team's top defenders.

He earned a few votes by the league's head coaches on Monday when the All-Defensive team was announced. James didn't make either of the first...

Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland (AP)

Cavs lose Gibson with separated shoulder (AP)

Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson will miss Game 6 of Cleveland's playoff against the Boston Celtics after separating his left shoulder during the second half Wednesday night. Gibson, one of the Cavs' best perimeter shooters, left early in the fourth quarter following a collision and did not return. The team estimated...

Cavs G Gibson out 1-2 weeks (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson will miss the rest of the Eastern Conference semifinals due to a left shoulder contusion, the team announced Thursday.

Celtics had an answer for James in third period only (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James's best game of the series was soured by a third quarter that gave the Boston Celtics momentum and...

NBA Playoff Capsules (AP)

Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday night to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals. Paul Pierce scored 29 and helped shut down LeBron James for much...

Slip slidin' away (Yahoo! Sports)

On a night when the Celtics looked vulnerable and tight, the Cavaliers let them off the hook.

Home court comes through for Celtics again (AP)

Cavs' supporting cast stepping up (PA SportsTicker)

The Boston Celtics are not going to let LeBron James beat them with his scoring.

Cavs ride James, force Game 7 at Boston (AP)

Jazz hope to stay alive versus Lakers (AP)

Happy to be home, the Utah Jazz are desperate for another chance on the road. Utah hosts Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who lead 3-2 and can wrap it up by becoming the first road team to win in the series....

Spurs, Hornets to get rest before Game 7 (AP)

The last thing the New Orleans Hornets wanted was to give the defending champions the whole weekend off before Game 7. "You're playing with fire," coach Byron Scott said before the San Antonio Spurs beat the Hornets 99-80 Thursday night. Too late now. It's back to New Orleans for a...

Barkley confirms $400K gambling debt (AP)

Prince helping Pistons at both ends (AP)

In some ways, Tayshaun Prince seems like the same player he was when he suddenly went from the bench to playing for the Detroit Pistons during the 2003 playoffs. Prince slows down opponents with his lanky 6-foot-9, 215-pound frame and basketball IQ. He scores on an array of runners and...

Billups ready for Game 1 of East finals (AP)

All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups has practiced with the Detroit Pistons and is expected to be ready to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Detroit coach Flip Saunders says Billups looked good enough in practice Thursday that he could have played if there was a game. Billups...

Wade working hard to overcome injuries (AP)

For nearly an hour Friday morning, Dwyane Wade was in constant motion, shooting jumper after jumper. His red tank top was dripping with sweat, his chest was heaving and fatigue was clearly starting to set in. Finally, he was down to his last shot, a 20-footer from the right side....

Suns to interview Rockets asst. Turner (AP)

The Phoenix Suns will interview Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner as a replacement for former head coach Mike D'Antoni. The interview will be next week, the team said Friday. The 48-year-old Turner has been an assistant to coach Rick Adelman for 11 years with Portland, Sacramento and Houston. Turner joins...

Rodman charged with domestic violence (AP)

Dennis Rodman was charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month. Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Nick Velasquez said Rodman was charged Wednesday with spousal battery, brandishing a deadly weapon, and one count of dissuading a witness. The charges were misdemeanors.