Americans romp again in basketball
BEIJING, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored 18 points Saturday to lead eight players in double figures and send the United States to a 119-82 Olympic win over Spain.
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Topic: Chris Paul
USA's Kobe Bryant (C), Carmelo Anthony (L) and Chris Paul start to celebrate as the final seconds tick off against Spain in the fourth quarter of the gold medal game during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 24, 2008. The US won 118 to 107. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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U.S routs Turkey in Olympic hoops tuneup
MACAO, July 31 (UPI) -- Cleveland's LeBron James scored a team-high 20 points Thursday, leading the United States' 114-82 win over Turkey in a pre-Olympic exhibition game.
USA basketball team has only one option
BEIJING, July 24 (UPI) -- When it comes to U.S. Olympic basketball, it is no longer about extending a streak.
Paul signs contract extension with Hornets
NEW ORLEANS, July 9 (UPI) -- Point guard Chris Paul has signed a multi-year contract extension with the New Orleans Hornets, the NBA team announced Wednesday.
Paul, Hornets have $60M-$80M deal
NEW ORLEANS, July 1 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Hornets Tuesday reportedly reached a $60 million-$80 million deal with point guard Chris Paul on a long-term contract extension.
Bryant tops U.S. Olympic basketball team
CHICAGO, June 23 (UPI) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant was among 12 NBA players selected for the U.S. Olympic basketball team, U.S. Olympic Committee officials said Monday.
'Kimmel' primetime specials set to air
LOS ANGELES, June 3 (UPI) -- "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is to run special half-hour prime time shows on each night ABC airs the NBA finals, the network has announced.
NBA: San Antonio 91, New Orleans 82
NEW ORLEANS, May 19 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili scored 26 points Monday to lead the San Antonio Spurs into the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over New Orleans.
NBA: San Antonio 99, New Orleans 80
SAN ANTONIO, May 15 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili led a dominating second-half performance Thursday and San Antonio forced a winner-take-all Game 7, downing New Orleans 99-80.
NBA: New Orleans 101, San Antonio 79
NEW ORLEANS, May 14 (UPI) -- David West's 38 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday lifted New Orleans to a 101-79 win over San Antonio and a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
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