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WATCH: US police release bodycam video after forcibly removing Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill from car
A day after the Miami police launched an internal affairs investigation and placed one of the officers involved in the incident on leave, authorities released more than 105 minutes of bodycam footage.
Chicago Bulls shock Philadelphia 76ers in huge NBA upset
Coby White scored 24 points and Nikola Vucevic added 23 for the Bulls, who saw a 12-point lead to start the fourth quarter whittled to one point on Tyrese Maxey's three-pointer with 33. 2 seconds remaining.
WATCH: NBA star Damian Lillard seeking trade deal with Miami Heat
Damian Lillard, who turns 33 on July 15, is due $204 million over the next four years. He has spent all 11 of his NBA campaigns with Portland but has gone past the second round only once in eight trips to the playoffs.
Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets to first NBA Finals title
The Denver Nuggets captured their first title in 47 NBA seasons on Monday, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 behind 28 points and 16 rebounds from Nikola Jokic.
'Incredible' Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray feat propels Nuggets past Heat
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray carved out a slice of NBA history on Wednesday, both notching 30-point triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets downed the Miami Heat 109-94 to regain the upper hand in the NBA Finals.
Miami Heat rout Boston Celtics to book NBA Finals showdown with Denver Nuggets
Jimmy Butler played a starring role as the Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals by routing Boston 103-84 on Monday, denying the Celtics a historic comeback after trailing the playoff series 3-0.
Los Angeles Lakers topple Golden State Warriors to advance, Miami Heat reach Eastern Conference finals
The LA Lakers ran defending champions Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in dominant style, beating the Warriors 122-101 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
New York Knicks edge Miami Heat to stay alive in NBA playoffs
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks held off the Miami Heat 112-103 to push their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series to a sixth game.
WATCH: Lonnie Walker leads Lakers to victory over Warriors in NBA playoffs
The 24-year-old Lonnie Walker erupted for 15 fourth-quarter points as the Lakers completed a dramatic 104-101 victory to put them one win away from clinching the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series.
Lakers rout Warriors, Heat rip Knicks to grab NBA series leads
Anthony Davis and LeBron James were at their best as the Los Angeles Lakers hammered the defending champions the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
WATCH: Nigerian NBA player shoots down reporter question in GOAT response
In a press conference after the match, Giannis Antetokounmpo — a Greek-Nigerian — took on a reporter who asked if the Bucks’ season should be deemed a failure.
Jimmy Butler shines as Miami Heat burn Milwaukee Bucks in NBA playoffs
Jimmy Butler, who scored 56 points in a dazzling game four win on Monday, once again led Miami's offense with 42 points as the eighth-seeded Heat won 128-126 to seal a 4-1 series triumph.
WATCH: Brooklyn Nets keep up NBA hot streak against Wizards
The Nets, who battled through early season struggles that saw coach Steve Nash sacked then dealt with the suspension of Kyrie Irving in an anti-Semitism row, have now won eight of their last nine games.
NBA’s Miami Heat sign Tyler Herro with four-year $130m contract extension
Multiple reports said the deal was worth an average of $30 million per season with performance incentives over the life of the contract that could make it worth as much as $130 million.
WATCH: Argentinean Manu Ginobili joins NBA Hall of Fame
Manu Ginobili, a creative and unpredictable guard whose celebrated ‘Euro-step’ stymied defenders, was greeted by cheers of ‘Ma-nuuu, Ma-nuuu’ as he spoke at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat in game seven, face Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics, sparked by 26 points from Jayson Tatum, advanced to the NBA Finals by defeating Miami 100-96 on Sunday, setting up a title showdown against the Golden State Warriors.
Jimmy Butler vaults Miami Heat to victory over Boston Celtic
The Heat leveled the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals at 3-3 to set up a seventh-game clash with the Celtics on Sunday at Miami.
Boston Celtics on the brink of NBA final after victory over Miami Heat
The Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the NBA Finals on Wednesday by defeating Miami 93-80.
Bam Adebayo brilliance helps Miami Heat to victory over Boston Celtics
After an injury forced Miami talisman Jimmy Butler out of the game at half-time, Adebayo stepped up with a superb all-round display to hold off a ferocious Boston fightback at the Celtics' TD Garden.
Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers to reach NBA East finals, Dallas Mavericks force game 7 against Phoenix Suns
The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA's Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday as the Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination in the West.
WATCH: Jimmy Butler stars for Miami Heat against Philadelphia 76ers
Butler led a superbly balanced offensive performance from Miami as the Heat took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series after dropping the last two games.
WATCH: Chris Paul rises for Suns in victory over Mavericks
Paul scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as Western Conference top seeds Phoenix broke open a close game, withstanding a 35-point performance from Mavericks star Luka Doncic.
WATCH: Tyler Herro vaults Heat to victory over Sixers in NBA playoff opener
Herro led a balanced offensive effort as top seeds Miami pulled away after trailing at half-time to go 1-0 up in the best-of-seven conference semi-final series.
WATCH: Heat draw on reserves to oust Hawks, Memphis down Wolves
Miami, missing injured stars Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, produced a superb defensive performance to shut down Atlanta and advance to an Eastern Conference semi-final series against either Philadelphia or Toronto.
WATCH: Hawks beat Heat, Bucks best Bulls in NBA playoffs
The reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 111-81 rout of the Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns took a 2-1 series lead with a 114-111 victory over the Pelicans in New Orleans.