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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions

The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
NBA playoffs 2012: Postseason news and notes

The National Basketball Association season that almost never was is about to head into the home stretch, i.e. the playoffs. Here are some postseason facts and figures.

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NBA Western finals: Spurs extend streak in defeating Thunder

San Antonio took a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference Finals series Tuesday night by defeating Oklahoma City. The victory was a NBA record-setter.
Tony Parker leads San Antonio Spurs to 20th consecutive NBA win (+video)

San Antonio Spurs beat Oklahoma City Thunder 120-111 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference finals. Tony Parker scored 34 points. Game 3 is Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year

The head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The typical American worker would have to labor for 244 years to make what the typical boss of a big public company makes in one.
Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions

The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
Thunder runs past Lakers in Game 5, advance to Western Conference final

Despite 42 points from Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Oklahoma City got big performances from both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant Monday night to reach the conference finals for the second year in a row.
Eight shot in Oklahoma City after NBA playoff series win

A total of eight people were shot Monday night in Oklahoma City following that city's NBA team completing a playoff series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA playoffs: One series settled, others still up for grabs in weekend action

NBA playoffs: San Antonio is through to the Western Conference finals, awaiting the Thunder-Lakers winner. In the East, it's going to take a little longer between the Heat and Pacers and Celtics and Sixers.
Known for scoring, Thunder turns up defense to edge Lakers in Game 2

Oklahoma City trailed Los Angeles by seven late in Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal series. But a 9-0 scoring run to close out the game gave the Thunder a 2-0 series lead.
NBA playoffs: Thunder rolls over Lakers, 76ers nip Celtics (+video)

NBA playoffs on Monday night saw Oklahoma City crush the Lakers, while Philadelphia beat Boston in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
NBA playoffs 2012: Postseason news and notes

The National Basketball Association season that almost never was is about to head into the home stretch, i.e. the playoffs. Here are some postseason facts and figures.
Blake Griffin dunk highlights Clippers win over Thunder (+video)

Blake Griffin of the NBA's Clippers is at it again. Monday night against Oklahoma City, Blake Griffin added to his career dunk highlight reel.
NBA regular season opens. Back to normal? Not quite.

NBA regular season finally arrives with five games on Christmas Day. But TV and technology are changing league revenues and how America will see the NBA regular season.
NBA labor deal: Did it fix the league's biggest problem?

The tentative labor deal between NBA players and owners sought to address the financial disparities between small-market and big-market teams. Some of those issues remain unresolved.
NBA lockout? Obama gets all-stars to play.

NBA lockout got you down? More than two dozen stars, including Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant, are scheduled to play Dec. 12 for Obama fundraising event, despite NBA lockout.
NBA lockout: Players tweet their frustration

NBA lockout means another two weeks lost as talks break down. So players take to Twitter to express their views on NBA lockout.
NBA Finals: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks come from behind to even series with Heat

The Dallas Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki, went on a 22-5 scoring run with six minutes remaining to cap an epic comeback against the Miami Heat and win Game 2 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. The series now stands tied at one game apiece.
NBA Finals: Miami’s defense KO's Mavericks in Game 1, 92-84

The Miami Heat's aggressive perimeter offense and suffocating defense collaborated to defeat the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, 92-84, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat: A tale of two cities, and of expectations

The Dallas Mavericks face the Miami Heat Tuesday night at Miami's American Airlines Arena in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The game will be televised, starting at 9 p.m., Eastern time, on ABC.
NBA playoffs: For Heat, it’s déjà-vu and a trip to the Finals after edging Bulls

NBA playoffs: The Miami Heat overcame a 12-point deficit late in the game Thursday night to defeat the Chicago Bulls, 83-80, in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Miami closed out Chicago in the series, four games to one, and now meets the Dallas Mavericks in the next round of the NBA playoffs.
NBA playoffs: Thunder snatch defeat from jaws of victory in loss to Mavericks

NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder blew a big lead late in the game to lose to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals. Dallas now looks to close out OKC in the NBA playoffs, back in Texas Wednesday.
NBA playoffs: Thunder look to keep 'non-streak' going against Mavericks in Game 4.

NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't lost back-to-back games in the NBA playoffs this season. They host the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth game of their best-of-seven Western Conference final this evening at 9 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN.
Nowitzki, Barea put on a clinic as the Mavericks gallop past the Thunder

Dirk Nowitzki scored 48 points, and J.J. Barea chipped in 21 from the bench as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, 121-112 in Game One of the NBA Western Division finals.
NBA playoffs: Who’s the best in the West? Mavericks take on the Thunder

NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center. Game 1 of the NBA playoffs best-of-seven Western Conference finals starts at 9 p.m., Eastern time.
NBA playoffs: Thunder defeat Grizzlies in triple-overtime thriller

NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder, in the first triple-overtime NBA playoff game since a 2009 Celtics-Bulls contest, defeated the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night at Fedex Forum. Their second-round series is now knotted at two games apiece.
NBA playoffs: Grizzlies, facing Thunder tonight, are keeping things in perspective

NBA Playoffs continue Monday evening. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Fedex Forum in Game 4 of their second-round, Western Division NBA playoff series. The game will air at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.