Flip Saunders says he is the coach of the Timberwolves 'until I say I'm not'
Flip Saunders, Timberwolves president, says he will also serve as the team's coach "until I feel we need to move in a different direction."
News archive: April 2015 (Page 9)
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Chris Paul, Blake Griffin lead Clippers past Spurs 107-92 in opener
Chris Paul scored 32 points, Blake Griffin added 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Clippers surged in the second half for a 107-92 victory Sunday night.
Beno Udrih's 20 off bench lead Grizzlies' rout of Blazers in Game 1
Beno Udrih scored 20 points in the best playoff game of his career, and the Grizzlies never trailed in routing the Portland Trail Blazers 100-86 on Sunday.
Hawks thwart Nets' comeback attempts to take series opener
Leading nearly the entire game but struggling to put the No. 8 seed away, the Hawks got 21 points from Kyle Korver to beat Brooklyn 99-92 in Game 1.
James, Irving lead way as Cavs drop Celtics in postseason return
Kyrie Irving scored 30 points in his playoff debut, LeBron James added 20 leading the Cavaliers to a 113-100 victory in Game 1 over the Boston Celtics.
Utah center Jakob Poeltl will bypass NBA draft
Utah center Jakob Poeltl will bypass the NBA draft and return for his sophomore year. The 7-foot Austria native announced the decision Monday morning.
Wiltjer returning for senior year at Gonzaga
Gonzaga forward Kyle Wiltjer has decided to return for his senior season, according to sources. Wiltjer averaged 16.8 points and 6.2 rebounds.
Rockets beat Mavericks 118-108 in Game 1
The Rockets moved the ball, launched 3s and took control of the fourth quarter, surging past Dallas to lead a playoff series for the first time since 2009.
Derrick Rose scores 23 points in first playoff game since 2012
Derrick Rose had 23 points and 7 assists in his first postseason game in 3 years and Chicago opened the playoffs with a 103-91 victory over the Milwaukee Buck.
Warriors hold off Pelicans as Curry scores 34
The 106-99 Game 1 victory Saturday didn't come easily for the Warriors, even after dominating New Orleans for most of the game at Oracle Arena.
Pierce leads Wizards past Raptors in OT in Game 1
Paul Pierce scored five of his 20 points in overtime and the Washington Wizards beat Toronto 93-86 on Saturday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Brandon Knight undergoes arthroscopic surgery on left ankle
Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle on Friday.
Purdue center A.J. Hammons will return for final season
Purdue center A.J. Hammons will return for his senior season, according to a release from the Purdue athletic department.
DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook named Players of the Month
DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in April.
Iowa State basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has heart surgery
Iowa State says coach Fred Hoiberg has undergone open-heart surgery to replace aortic valve. He had surgery Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.