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Globetrotters shoot hoops, share jokes video

It's been 14 years since sport's greatest entertainers, the Harlem Globetrotters, visited New Zealand.

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New Zealand will play at home for the first time in four years (file pic)

Rare home match for Kiwi basketballers

New Zealand will play at home for the first time in four years when the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns meet Australia in Auckland later this year.

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From the start of the process, Hansen has pledged patience and reiterated that need (Reuters file)

Hansen congratulates Sacramento

Chris Hansen congratulating Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson on his efforts to keep the Kings in California, while also vowing to keep up his pursuit of getting an NBA team back to Seattle.

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Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan (Reuters)

Jordan changing team name to Hornets

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

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LeBron James, left, insisted that his team would be ready for the challenge of facing Indiana (Reuters)

Pacers, Heat bracing to square off again

A year ago in the playoffs, Indiana coach Frank Vogel raised the ire of the Miami Heat by accusing them of flopping.

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Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists (Reuters)

Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83

Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83.

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Lance Stephenson (Reuters)

Pacers knock Knicks out of playoffs

Lance Stephenson scored a playoff career-high 25 points and led a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.

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Zach Randolph (Reuters file)

Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run

On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

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New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over Indiana Pacers' Ian Mahinmi (Reuters)

Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5.

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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (R) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors' Harrison Barnes (Reuters)

Spurs eliminate Warriors

The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 and advance to the Western Conference finals.

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Kevin Durant (file pic)

Durant, Thunder at risk of elimination

Facing possible elimination in the Western Conference semifinals, the pressure is on the Oklahoma City Thunder. They need three straight wins to keep their season alive.

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LeBron James scored 27 points as the Miami Heat nearly matched a club record for points conceded in a playoff game (Reuters)

Heat convincing against Bulls

LeBron James scored 27 points as the Miami Heat nearly matched a club record for points conceded in a playoff game, dominating the listless and short-handed Chicago Bulls 88-65 to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Golden State Warriors Head Coach Mark Jackson (Reuters)

Coaches react after series is tied video

Postgame reaction after the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 97-87 in Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

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Golden State Warriors rallied past the San Antonio Spurs 97-87 (Reuters)

Warriors square series with Spurs

Harrison Barnes had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Stephen Curry scored 22 on an injured left ankle and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the San Antonio Spurs 97-87.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard DeAndre Liggins (25) goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies guard Jerryd Bayless (7) (Reuters)

Grizzlies 2-1 after beating Thunder 87-81

Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-81 to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.

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