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New York Knicks hold off San Antonio Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 NBA Finals lead

Spurs in need of an unprecedented comeback when the best-of-seven series shifts to New York for games three and four.

#2  |  May 31, 01:47 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyamaโ€™s Spurs dethrone Thunder to reach NBA Finals against Knicks

Wembanyama scores 22 and grabs 7 rebounds as Spurs beat OKC 111-103 to book their first NBA Finals appearance since 2014.

#3  |  May 26, 03:54 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Knicks reach NBA finals after defeating Cavaliers in Game 4

New York Knicks are heading to the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years after sweeping Cleveland Cavaliers.

#4  |  May 25, 01:45 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyama scores 33 as Spurs rip Thunder to level NBA playoffs

NBA Western Conference Finals level at 2-2 after San Antonio Spurs thrash defending champions Oklahoma City 103-82.

#5  |  May 23, 02:07 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 NBA playoff lead

Reigning NBA champions see four members of their bench finish in double figures to set up the precious road win.

#6  |  May 21, 02:26 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

MVP Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Thunder level series with Spurs

Defending champs OKC win 122-113 as Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points and provides 9 assists, overshadowing Wembanyama.

#7  |  May 20, 02:05 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in overtime

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Game One.

#8  |  May 19, 01:57 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyama scores 41 as Spurs upset Thunder in Game 1 thriller

French centre dominates as San Antonio steal a crucial 122โ€“115 road win against defending NBA champions.

#9  |  May 18, 04:52 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Mitchell, Cavaliers eliminate Pistons, will play Knicks in East finals

Led by Donovan Mitchell's 26 points, Cleveland dominate Detroit in Game 7 to advance to the NBA's final four.

#10  |  May 16, 02:16 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyamaโ€™s Spurs reach Western finals, Pistons stay alive in NBA playoffs

San Antonio beat Timberwolves to book Western Conference Finals spot, while Detroit down Cleveland to level series.

#11  |  May 14, 02:33 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Cavaliers rally late, beat Pistons for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff semifinals

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on the back of Harden's 30 points in Game 5 of the series.

#12  |  May 13, 04:48 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle

The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.

#13  |  May 13, 03:26 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series

Wembanyama scores 27 points on return from ejection as San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5.

#14  |  May 12, 20:40 UTC Sports BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

#15  |  May 12, 17:19 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29

Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarkeโ€™s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death.

#16  |  May 12, 02:44 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Thunder outlasts Lakers in Game 4 to complete NBA playoff sweep

Reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder remain undefeated in playoffs and move on to Western Conference finals.

#17  |  May 11, 02:27 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Timberwolves win, tie playoff series after Spursโ€™ Wembanyama ejected

Edwards's 36 points give Minnesota 114-109 win and tie the Western Conference semifinals 2-2 against San Antonio Spurs.

#18  |  May 10, 04:57 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

OKC Thunder bury LA Lakers to take 3-0 NBA Playoff series lead

Thunder use an explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 as Ajay Mitchell scores 24.

#19  |  May 9, 01:57 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs

San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.