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    The first fixture in basketball's NBA finals looks to be going the way of the home team ... although the visitors have come back in the second half to make a game of it
     6 June 2025
    The first fixture in basketball's NBA finals looks to be going the way of the home team ... although the visitors have come back in the second half to make a game of it
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    It's advantage to the hosts at halftime, in today's opening game of basketball's NBA finals
    6 Jun: It's advantage to the hosts at halftime, in today's opening game of basketball's NBA finals... more
    Basketball's NBA have confirmed another change to their All-Star game in a bid to reverse waning interest in the annual fixture
    5 Jun: Basketball's NBA have confirmed another change to their All-Star game in a bid to reverse waning interest in the annual fixture... more
    The New York Knicks have dismissed coach Tom Thibodeau , despite their best NBA basketball season in 25 years
    4 Jun: The New York Knicks have dismissed coach Tom Thibodeau , despite their best NBA basketball season in 25 years... more
    Indiana Pacers basketball coach Rick Carlisle is thanking his high performing stars
    1 Jun: Indiana Pacers basketball coach Rick Carlisle is thanking his high performing stars... more
    The state of Indiana is celebrating the breaking of a long-running drought in the NBA's Eastern Conference finals
    1 Jun: The state of Indiana is celebrating the breaking of a long-running drought in the NBA's Eastern Conference finals... more
    The Oklahoma City Thunder have made history in whipping the Minnesota Timberwolves to make the NBA basketball finals
    29 May: The Oklahoma City Thunder have made history in whipping the Minnesota Timberwolves to make the NBA basketball finals... more
    Oklahoma City Thunder lead Minnesota 65-57 at halftime in game four of their western conference NBA finals series
    27 May: Oklahoma City Thunder lead Minnesota 65-57 at halftime in game four of their western conference NBA finals series... more
    The Knicks have rallied from behind to ensure the Eastern Conference finals in basketball's NBA remain very much alive
    26 May: The Knicks have rallied from behind to ensure the Eastern Conference finals in basketball's NBA remain very much alive... more
    The Timberwolves have rebounded to crush Oklahoma City Thunder by 42 points - 143-101 - in Game 3 of their NBA Conference final at home in Minnesota
    25 May: The Timberwolves have rebounded to crush Oklahoma City Thunder by 42 points - 143-101 - in Game 3 of their NBA Conference final at home in Minnesota... more

     Most Popular Recent Basketball News
     28 Jul: The Breakers have confirmed reports they've signed American guard Izaiah Brockington ahead of the looming new season in basketball's Australian NBL +++++++++++
     22 Jul: The Breakers say Tacko Fall's early departure from the club ahead of the Australian NBL basketball season is a mutual decision +++++++++++
     07 Aug: A lack of available gas - could force major fertiliser manufacturer, Ballance - to close its Kapuni plant for four months ++++++++++
     29 Jul: A big man who can do it all +++++++++
     10 Aug: Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron is hoping to continue flying the family flag with his biggest supporter courtside ++++++++
     29 Jul: The Tall Blacks have beaten Montenegro 89-82 in China as part of their build-up towards basketball's Asia Cup, starting in Jeddah next week ++++++++
     31 Jul: The Tall Blacks have continued their preparations for basketball's Asia Cup with a 90-89 win over Brazil in Shenzhen, China +++++++

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      20 Aug: He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. he is even better at basketball (Sydney Morning Herald)
      14 Aug: Us teen sues basketball coach for pulling her ponytail after team’s loss (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Aug: The crypto group claiming responsibility for wnba sex toy stunts (Sydney Morning Herald)
      7 Aug: Police investigating video of mass brawl at auckland girls’ grammar (Stuff.co.nz)
      7 Aug: Video shows mass brawl between students at auckland girls grammar school (RadioNZ)
      3 Aug: Basketball players call for improved security after sex toys thrown on to court (NZ Herald)
      3 Aug: Watch: sex toy thrown on court during us women’s basketball game (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Jul: Basketball: jackson ball a double hawk and a wisconsin badger (NZ Herald)
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