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Late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo remembered for duels with Michael Jordan and that ‘finger-wag’
The legendary basketball player Dikembe Mutombo died on Monday at the age of 58 after battling brain cancer.
New York Knicks invite Cape Town Tigers’ Samkelo Cele to NBA Summer League
Cape Town Tigers Samkelo Cele will play for a chance to earn an NBA contract when he takes part in the Summer League with the New York Knicks.
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.
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: Kevin Durant stars as Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks made it nine straight wins with a thrilling victory in double overtime against the second-placed Boston Celtics.
WATCH: Jayson Tatum vaults Boston Celtics to victory over Chicago Bulls
Grant Williams added 20 points, Jaylen Brown scored 19 and Al Horford's eight included a crucial three-pointer with 25. 5 seconds remaining in Boston's 107-99 home victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers stun Boston Celtics with Caris LeVert overtime burst
LeVert and Donovan Mitchell each scored a game-high 41 points as the Cavaliers improved to 4-1 while Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each had 32 to lead the Celtics.
WATCH: New Orleans Pelicans devour Brooklyn Nets as NBA season off to explosive start
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points and Williamson -- playing his first regular-season game in more than 17 months -- scored 25 as he returns from the foot injury that sidelined him for a season.
Despite drop in form over the last few years, Man United is still the most loved sports team in SA
The English giants feature as the most loved sports team in a whopping 50 countries around the world.
Kyrie Irving return ends in damp squib for Brooklyn Nets
Irving struggled to find his rhythm throughout his home debut Sunday, and the Nets hope their star guard can get into a better flow Tuesday night when they host the Detroit Pistons.
Kevin Durant delivers monster night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James post triple doubles
Kevin Durant used all the weapons in his arsenal, exploding for an NBA season-high 51 points and dishing out nine assists as the Brooklyn Nets clobbered the struggling Detroit Pistons 116-104.
Sixers keep Steph Curry waiting for three-point record with win over Warriors
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Golden State Warriors 102-93 on Saturday, stifling Stephen Curry and stopping him from setting an NBA all-time record on their court.
MVP Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets rout Knicks, Spurs hold off Warriors
Nikola Jokic scored 32 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets schooled the New York Knicks in a 113-99 NBA victory on Saturday.
New York Knicks hold off short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks edge Los Angeles Clippers in overtime
Evan Fournier scored 26 points and Immanuel Quickley put up 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter as the New York Knicks thwarted the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers' comeback.
NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks hold off New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets work over Magic in Orlando
The Milwaukee Bucks turned the tables on the New York Knicks, squandering a 24-point lead before emerging with a 112-100 NBA victory at Madison Square Garden.
Knicks rally to stun Bucks, Warriors crush Pelicans
The Knicks outscored the Bucks 94-60 over the final three quarters to snap a two-game losing skid in front of a crowd of 17 300 at the Fiserv Forum.