NBA Finals: Now that's a big three — Ray Allen delivers, Heat wins

Ray Allen saves Miami's season with a tying three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation, and Heat beats San Antonio in overtime, 103-100, to force Game 7.

Clippers, Celtics end talks on Doc Rivers deal, at least for now

Clippers' attempts to bring Boston Coach Doc Rivers and forward Kevin Garnett to L.A. end after they balk at Celtics' demand for two No. 1 draft picks as part of deal.

Clippers, Celtics still discussing Doc Rivers, but no deal in sight

Talks resume then stall again as teams try to negotiate a trade that would let Boston Coach Doc Rivers come to L.A. Meanwhile, Clippers make contingency plans.

As Spurs fans celebrate 3-2 lead, Heat focuses on forcing Game 7

NBA Finals shift to Miami, but the Heat hasn't won two straight in more than a month. LeBron James says he 'looks forward to the challenge,' and San Antonio's Tim Duncan looks to enhance his legacy.

Spurs have best Manu for job, beat Heat for 3-2 lead in NBA Finals

Manu Ginobili, previously averaging 7.5 points in series, scores 24 to fuel 114-104 San Antonio victory that pushes LeBron James and Miami to brink of elimination.

Heat seeks alternative to alternating wins and losses in NBA Finals

Series is tied 2-2, with neither team able to win consecutive games. LeBron James says 'it's time' Miami did so; San Antonio's Tim Duncan calls Game 5 'must win.'

Sparks crush San Antonio, 84-48

Coach's talk inspires team, which was led by Nneka Ogwumike's 16 points.

Heat doesn't need Dwyane Wade to be at his best, just good enough

Dwyane Wade was brilliant in series-tying Game 4 win. To win a second straight NBA title, Miami doesn't need that level of greatness, only an approximation of it.

Miami's LeBron James turns it around in Game 4 of the NBA Finals

Heat star gets past his anemic performance in Game 3 and in earlier postseason battles, scoring 33 points Thursday to help even up the Finals with the Spurs.

Diana Taurasi's 34 points lead Mercury over Sparks, 97-81

Sparks lead by two at halftime, then Mercury pulls away with defensive pressure, forcing turnovers.

Dwyane Wade spurs on Heat to even series

Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh get it all together in Miami's 109-93 victory over San Antonio.

Heat evens NBA Finals series with 109-93 victory over Spurs

LeBron James (33 points, 11 rebounds), Dwyane Wade (32 points) and Chris Bosh (20 points, 13 rebounds) lead Miami, which forces 19 turnovers, to Game 4 victory.

Jason Kidd, newly retired as a player, will coach Brooklyn Nets

Kidd takes over for P.J. Carlesimo who was not retained after leading Brooklyn to a 49-33 record and the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

LeBron James fails to strike dominant note in NBA Finals

After Miami Heat star scores only 15 in San Antonio Spurs' runaway Game 3 win, Magic Johnson says James needs to be more like Kobe Bryant.

Spurs assistant Chip Engelland is shooting up the ranks in NBA

Engelland, 52, is considered by some as the best shooting coach in basketball. The former Palisades star and Duke player has helped San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard improve his offensive game.

Spurs' Patty Mills won't throw in the towel on supporting role

The guard, who has averaged 3.1 minutes in the playoffs, sees his contributions as one of support for teammates while staying connected in the games.

Miami Heat's split personality adds intrigue to NBA Finals

Miami looked creaky and weary in Game 1 loss to San Antonio, spry and energized in Game 2 win. Which version will show for Game 3? Even LeBron James won't guess.

Lakers' Kobe Bryant, parents reach settlement on auction items

Only six items of Bryant's memorabilia will be sold by the auction house, and the Lakers star gets an apology from his mother and father.

NBA Finals: Heat has run of the place, routs Spurs to tie series

Miami uses a dominating 33-5 surge in the second half to break open Game 2 and rolls to a 103-84 victory over San Antonio that evens the series, 1-1.

Miami adapts to less-physical style of play against San Antonio

After two bruising series with Indiana and Chicago, they don't expect any 'chippy' play against the Spurs. This Finals series 'has its other challenges in different ways,' Dwyane Wade says.