After tending to ailing mother, Riley returns to Heat
April 20, 2006Ever the perfectionist, Pat Riley expects to be at his best when the Miami Heat open the postseason Saturday night. It's a tall order, especially for a coach with much more than basketball on his mind.
NBA sets attendance record for second straight year
April 20, 2006The NBA set an attendance record for the second straight year, announcing Thursday that it averaged 17,558 fans for its games this season.
Jazz fans give retiring Ostertag fond farewell
April 20, 2006Greg Ostertag ended his 11-year NBA career Wednesday with a few tears and waves goodbye as Jazz fans warmly greeted the player they had booed so often for his inconsistent play.
Allen breaks NBA season record for 3-pointers
April 20, 2006Ray Allen broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season on Wednesday night in the second quarter of the Seattle SuperSonics' regular-season finale against the playoff-bound Denver Nuggets.
Iverson, Webber apologize for late arrival Tuesday
April 20, 2006Allen Iverson and Chris Webber apologized Wednesday for their actions a night earlier, when they didn't arrive until just before tip-off and then didn't sit on the bench.
Porter talks to mayor, others about saving Blazers
April 20, 2006Former Trail Blazers star Terry Porter met with Mayor Tom Potter on Wednesday to discuss efforts to pull together a group of investors to keep the team in Portland.
Bickerstaff considering full-time GM role with Bobcats
April 20, 2006Charlotte coach Bernie Bickerstaff acknowledged before the Bobcats' season finale against Philadelphia on Wednesday night that he's seriously considering stepping down as coach to become the team's full-time general manager.