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Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, center, celebrates his winning shot against the Houston Rockets during the last .9 of a second of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. The Trail Blazers won the series in a 99-98 win. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

It is a 1st round to savor in the NBA and NHL

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Column: Playoff drama sets up Heat for three-peat

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, front, and center Roy Hibbert react to a basket in the second half during Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Pacers won 92-80. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Paul George, Pacers roll past Hawks in Game 7, will face Wizards

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) shoots in front of Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) in the first half during Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Pacers roll past Hawks, 92-80 in Game 7

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, May 28, 1977, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Jack Ramsay autographs a basketball as the team arrived in Portland, Ore., as the trail Blazers trail the Philadelphia 76ers two games to none in their best of seven series for the NBA basketball title. Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the league's most respected broadcasters, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 89. (AP Photo/File)

Trail Blazers honor former coach Jack Ramsay

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 28, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat's LeBron James smiles as he walks down the court during the second half in Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C. &quot;Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball #StriveForGreatness,&quot; James wrote on Twitter Tuesday, April 29, 2014, after Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league, in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Heat still waiting, working toward 2nd round

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers talks to his team from the sideline during the first quarter of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers coach meets with angry employees

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Pacers to have George for Game 7 against Hawks

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Filmmaker and avid basketball fan Spike Lee attends a news conference by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

EDITORIAL: NBA’s Sterling hypocrisy on racism

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) in the second half of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50), Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) and forward Caron Butler (2) watch for the rebound. Oklahoma City won 104-84 to even the series 3-3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this photo taken April 28, 2014, Leon Jenkins, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP, announces that Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling will not be receiving his lifetime achievement award, at a news conference in Culver City, Calif. Jenkins has his own legal problems, which are coming into focus now that the NBA has banned Sterling for racist comments. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

NAACP head resigns over achievement award to Donald Sterling

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2011, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million for making racist comments. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Donald Sterling, 80, battling prostate cancer: reports

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Hawks-Pacers most-viewed telecast on NBA TV

Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, third right, sits with V. Stiviano, left, as they watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday, April 29, 2014, that he is banning the owner for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in recording. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Stiviano speaks about Sterling, recording

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Wednesday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, pushes against Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) in the second half of Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Houston. The Rockets won 108-98 to send the teams back to Portland for Game 6. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Rockets harken back to Clutch City for inspiration

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by Saint Joseph's University shows the school's basketball coach Jack Ramsay when his team won his 200th career game. Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the league's most respected broadcasters, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 89. (AP Photo/Saint Joseph's University)

Ramsay’s life celebrated at his funeral

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2014, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles. Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed D'Antoni's resignation Wednesday, April 30. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni resigns

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press