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Down a point with 0.5 seconds left, the Atlanta Hawks needed a miracle. A.J. Griffin delivered one.
Watch: Wizards crowd gives John Wall standing ovation in his return to Washington
The Washington Wizards have passionate fans. But their biggest cheers Saturday night came for a member of the visiting team. John Wall, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, made five All-Star teams as a member of the Wizards.
The Nets rested all their starters and still won vs. Pacers
The Brooklyn Nets struggled early this year when top players were out. With their top eight players out Saturday in Indiana, they thrived. Playing on a back-to-back, Nets coach Jacque Vaughn decided to take load management to an extreme, resting all his starters and his top two reserves.
Warriors GM Bob Myers is unsigned for next season
Draymond Green isn't the Warriors' only impending free agent. Their general manager also has an expiring deal.
Watch: Jonathan Kuminga dunks on Jayson Tatum
The Warriors' 20-year-old forward had the unenviable assignment of checking Tatum, the league's MVP favorite, for long stretches of time. He also had to deal with Tatum's excellent defense on the other end. But on one huge fourth-quarter play, Kuminga didn't give up when Tatum knocked the ball away from him. He gathered it, rose up, and dunked on the Celtics star.
Lakers erase nine-point deficit in final 34 seconds, still lose to Sixers
Down 119-110 with 34.1 seconds to go, Los Angeles mounted a furious comeback. The game went to overtime. And things went very badly for the Lakers. Perhaps exhausted by their frenetic comeback, they couldn't make a shot.
Kentucky Derby story affirms Michael Jordan's legend
An MLB insider described an impromptu trip to the Kentucky Derby that showed how Jordan could make magic even without a basketball.
Watch: Nuggets' Jamal Murray calls game vs. Trail Blazers
Murray made a tough step-back three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left to give the Nuggets a 121-120 victory over Portland.
The NBA unveils a new trophy, and may rename another
Some say the NBA regular season is unimportant. The NBA is hoping a new trophy changes that. The new award seems designed to make the end of the season more meaningful.
At least for one night, Knicks depose 'King of Broadway' Trae Young
Young's still averaging 26.6 points and 8.3 assists in his career at Madison Square Garden, so the Knicks haven't vanquished their foe just yet, but at least for one night, it was the Knicks taking a bow against Atlanta.
Orlando's trade for Bol Bol looking like a steal for the Magic
The Celtics gave the Magic a second-round pick to take Bol Bol last year. This year with Orlando, Bol's looking like a lottery pick.
Watch: Jazz steal the game as Warriors suffer epic collapse yet again
The Warriors have lost road games in a stunning variety of ways this season. To win their third road game, the Warriors just had to hold onto the ball. They failed.
Lakers drop to 1-7 when Russell Westbrook 'rocks the baby'
Westbrook did his signature "rock the baby" celebration after tying the Lakers game Tuesday night. Then L.A.'s defense went to sleep.
Charles Barkley says it's time for Miami Heat to 'start over'
The Heat lost to the Pistons by 20 points on Tuesday night. The Chuckster has seen enough. On "Inside The NBA", Barkley suggested the defeat was a sign that Miami needed to blow up their roster.
Spurs center Jakob Poeltl is on the trading block
After losing 11 in a row, the Spurs are ready to deal. They're just not in a hurry. According to Spurs reporter LJ Ellis, San Antonio is "open for business" on the trade market.
Watch: Kenny Smith shoves Shaquille O'Neal into Christmas tree
Shaquille O'Neal vs. the Christmas tree on the "Inside the NBA" set might be becoming one of the funniest holiday traditions. Shaq tried to race Kenny to the big board. But Smith redirected the sprinting 300-pounder into the giant tree on TNT's set.
Steph Curry named SI's Sportsperson of the Year
Steph Curry won an NBA title, All-Star MVP, Western Conference Finals MVP and Finals MVP. And now he's Sportsperson of the Year.
Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard outplays Steph Curry
Monday night, the Pacers-Warriors game showcased a point guard who couldn't miss. And also Steph Curry. Indiana's rookie point guard Andrew Nembhard, a second-round pick this June, outdueled Curry in a 112-104 win over Golden State.
Report: Trae Young skipped game after argument with coach
According to a report from The Athletic, Young got treatment on his shoulder instead of going through the Hawks' shootaround. Because he didn't practice, Hawks coach Nate McMillan said Young would have to come off the bench that night or stay home entirely. Young decided to skip the game.
Draymond Green's heckler matches his $25K fine
A fan named Alykhan Reymatullah, the founder of a video recruiting startup announced on Twitter that he was the man Green was yelling at. He disagreed with the fine, saying they "were just having fun," and offered to match Green's fine with a charitable donation to the organization of his choice.
Lakers have internally discussed blockbuster trade with Bulls
There's not enough pressure yet for either side to commit. The Bulls are in 12th place, but they're only two games out of seventh and half a game out of the play-in tournament. The Lakers are only now playing with their full roster after a swarm of injuries.
Bulls don't have timetable for Lonzo Ball return
When Lonzo Ball had knee surgery, the Bulls thought he'd be back in six to eight weeks. Now it's likely he'll miss over a year.
NFL scares NBA off Thursday night
History indicates that the lone game on the NBA slate on Thursday, December 1, is an effort by the league to avoid competing with NFL broadcasts as much as possible.
Batman effect lifts Celtics to NBA's best record
Riddle me this: Who is beating this team in the Eastern Conference? No one has a chance except a powerful figure with a nickname worthy of a Batman villain: The Greek Freak.
50 Cent inspires Sacramento Kings to victory
The Kings blew out the Pacers Wednesday night in Sacramento after a visit from 50 Cent.
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