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  • NBA Finals Game 5 viewership down from last year

    06/18/13 03:04 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Finals' television viewership for Game 5 was down 12 percent from last year. The San Antonio Spurs' 114-104 victory over Miami on Sunday on ABC was watched by an average of almost 16.3 million people. That's down from nearly 18.5 million for the Heat-Thunder series in...

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    06/18/13 11:52 AM

    NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Finals' television viewership for Game 5 was down 13 percent from last year. The San Antonio Spurs' 114-104 victory over Miami on Sunday on ABC was watched by an average of 16.1 million people. That's down from 18.5 million for the Heat-Thunder series in 2012. Miami...

  • 5 things to watch for in Game 6 of NBA Finals

    06/18/13 05:01 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night: ___ HOW THE HEAT START: Even at home, Miami has started games in slow motion during these playoffs. Combined score of...

  • Heat have no room for error versus Spurs in Game 6

    06/18/13 04:46 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen. Now the Miami Heat have lost three times in five games. So superb during the regular season, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Heat have to be something even more for the rest...

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    06/17/13 08:36 PM

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pete D'Alessandro has wanted a leading role in professional basketball since his father first took him to watch Julius Erving and the old New York Nets on Long Island in the 1970s. On his 45th birthday, that wish finally came true. The Sacramento Kings formally...

  • Pete D'Alessandro begins 'dream job' as Kings GM

    06/17/13 08:36 PM

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pete D'Alessandro has wanted a leading role in professional basketball since his father first took him to watch Julius Erving and the old New York Nets on Long Island in the 1970s. On his 45th birthday, that wish finally came true. The Sacramento Kings formally...

  • Scouting, development paying off for Spurs

    06/17/13 07:47 PM

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio. They have more international players on their roster...

  • Trevor Mbakwe gets chance to work out for Wolves

    06/17/13 07:32 PM

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As an undersized power forward not that far removed from a major injury, Trevor Mbakwe has a lot to prove before he can establish an NBA career. At least one prominent decision-maker doesn't need to see any more. Flip Saunders has made plenty of first-hand reviews. "He's a...

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    06/17/13 07:32 PM

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As an undersized power forward not that far removed from a major injury, Trevor Mbakwe has a lot to prove before he can establish an NBA career. At least one prominent decision-maker doesn't need to see any more. Flip Saunders has made plenty of first-hand reviews. "He's a...

  • BC-BKN--Jazz Arena,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN

    06/17/13 07:18 PM

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Owners of EnergySolutions Arena are upgrading the home turf of the Utah Jazz with a new $15 million scoreboard system. Officials with Miller Sports Properties, which owns the arena, made the announcement Monday afternoon. The centerpiece of the new display system will...


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