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Nuggets keep playoff hopes alive with 107-100 win over Warriors

2013-04-30 19:58:00

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Stephen Curry leads Warriors past Nuggets, 131-117

2013-04-23 22:59:00

DENVER — Stephen Curry had 30 points and 13 assists and the Golden State Warriors handed the Denver Nuggets their first loss at home in more than three months, a 131-117 stunner Tuesday night that evened their playoff series at a game each....

NBA playoffs: Andre Miller's layup gives Nuggets a win over Warriors

2013-04-20 19:58:00

Andre Miller scored a playoff career-high 28 points and sank a nifty layup with 1.3 seconds left that lifted the Denver Nuggets to a 97-95 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at Denver. Miller drove left past rookie Draymond Green, did an...

These NBA playoffs are the real deal

2013-04-19 19:00:00

The release arrived Friday afternoon with the breathless headline "LAKERS ISSUE FRAUD ALERT." No, it wasn't about getting the No. 7 seeding in the Western Conference with a $100-million payroll. The Lakers wanted to warn fans about scams associated...

NBA playoffs 2013: Which are the most likely first-round upsets?

2013-04-18 12:46:00

Writers from around the Tribune Co. pick which NBA team in each conference is the most likely to pull a first-round upset. Feel free to add your picks in the comments section. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times Golden State could beat Denver in the West....

Participant Media's new strategy. Olbermann settles with Current.

2013-03-13 07:06:00

After the coffee. Before getting my own smoke signal system. The Skinny: I like FX's "The Americans," but I'm not sure I like it enough to make the commitment to watch every episode. Tonight could be a deciding factor. Wednesday's headlines include a...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-01-26 21:33:00

WOULD RATHER PLAY THROUGH ALL-STAR BREAK 1. MIAMI (28-12) LeBron James seeks 10-day contract for 50-year-old who made halfcourt shot. (3) 2. OKLAHOMA CITY (34-10) Sounds of season-long trip include cowbells of Sacramento, alarm bells of L.A. (1) 3. SAN...

Dwight Howard's play helps send Lakers win streak crashing to floor

2012-12-26 23:10:00

DENVER — It wasn't so much a hand to an opponent's face as a punch to his teammates' gut, a Rocky Mountain low that sucked any remaining hope from the already breathless Lakers. Dwight Howard leveled Kenneth Faried midway through the third quarter...

The biodefender that cries wolf

2012-07-08 00:00:00

DENVER — As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding. The Democratic National Convention was being held in Denver, and Barack Obama was to accept his party's presidential nomination before a crowd of...

Who should have won NBA coach of year?

2013-05-15 16:36:00

Memphis' Hollins Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times George Karl was a good choice, the veteran Nuggets coach guiding a young team with emerging talent to the best homecourt record in the NBA. But the better choice would have been the Grizzlies' Lionel...

2002-03 Minnesota Wild team has special place in Jacques Lemaire's heart

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Jacques Lemaire won 11 Stanley Cups as a player, coach and executive. His 617 coaching victories rank eighth in the NHL. He is among the all-time great Montreal Canadiens, the league's most storied franchise, and his plaque has been in the Hockey Hall...

Boys Winter Athlete of the Year: Emilio Martinez is tough-minded

2013-04-28 12:04:02

Emilio Martinez figured he already had his marching papers. Records of shoulder surgery three years ago and a skin disease shared by millions has delayed the process, but nonetheless, the Greeley West senior is hellbent on attending and wrestling for...

Jarrett Jack #2 of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball against Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 30, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

2013-04-30 20:11:22

Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets drives with the ball against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 23, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 131-117.

2013-04-23 23:13:38

Denver's Andre Miller, right, drives past Golden State's Draymond Green for the game-winning basket Saturday at the Pepsi Center.

2013-04-20 20:01:00