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Ellis tells Bucks he will opt out of contract

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — Monta Ellis will be an unrestricted free agent July 1 after informing the Milwaukee Bucks he is opting out of the final year of his contract.
NBA Finals Game 5 viewership down from last year

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Finals' television viewership for Game 5 was down 12 percent from last year.
Bender, Van Exel follow new coach Drew to Bucks

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — Bob Bender and Nick Van Exel are following Larry Drew to Milwaukee.
End of quarters cost Heat in Game 5

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Finding a way to finish off quarters was more than just a little problem for the Miami Heat on Sunday night. It put the reigning NBA champions one l…
Spurs put Ginobili in starting lineup for Game 5

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is making his first start of the season in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

Spurs, Heat defined by stability at the top

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — While the NBA coaching world has never been more unstable, the two coaches left standing in the NBA Finals have never been on more solid ground.
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Nets take 1st Brooklyn matchup with Knicks in OT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Playing the Knicks never looked or sounded so sweet for the Nets in New Jersey.
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On crutches, Mike D'Antoni takes over the Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Mike D'Antoni circled the court 2 feet at a time, moving smoothly on crutches while his Los Angeles Lakers went through drills orchestrated …
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