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Confetti falls as Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry walks off the court at the end of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 113-104 to win the series. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors reach fourth straight Western Conference finals

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey speaks to media at an end-of-season availability in Toronto, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors not all-in on Dwane Casey’s future, evaluating team

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2017, file photo, South Carolina coach Frank Martin answers questions during the Southeastern Conference men's NCAA college basketball media day in Nashville, Tenn. Martin believes he's got the pieces in place to return the Gamecocks to contention in the Southeastern Conference and the NCAA Tournament _ and sooner rather than later. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

South Carolina’s Martin confident in Gamecocks’ future

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

FILE - This 2012 file photo shows Rick Brunson. The Minnesota Timberwolves said Tuesday, May 8, 2018, that assistant coach Rick Brunson has resigned amid reports that women had accuse him of improper conduct. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resigns

By AMY FORLITI - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2015, file photo, then-Orlando Magic interim head coach James Borrego shouts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, in New York. People familiar with the situation say the Charlotte Hornets have finalized a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego as their next head coach. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, on condition of anonymity because the Hornets haven't announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

AP sources: Hornets finalize deal with Borrego as new coach

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart, right, and Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons chase after a loose ball during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers hope to keep thwarting history in Game 5 vs. Celtics

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Monday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James shoots against Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Sweep, sleep: Cavs oust Raptors, wait for East finals foe

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' T.J. McConnell (12) and Joel Embiid celebrate during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 103-92. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

T.J. McConnell helps 76ers hold off elimination against Celtics

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James shoots against Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Raptors president fined $25K for walking on court to yell

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the first half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Sunday, May 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Durant’s scores 38, Warriors down Pelicans for 3-1 lead

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, hugs Kyle Korver after hitting the game-winning shot to defeat the Toronto Raptors 105-103 in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Captain crunch: LeBron shines brightest when closing games

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) goes up to shoot between Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, and Ersan Ilyasova, right, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Game 4: Cavaliers, Celtics look to finish off East sweeps

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, top, leaps over Houston Rockets center Clint Capela, bottom, during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Paul Scores 27 and Harden Has 24 as Houston wins 100-87

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 11, 2015 file photo, Becky Hammon coaches the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA summer league basketball game against the New York Knicks in Las Vegas. Hammon plans to interview for the Milwaukee Bucks' coaching job, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because the team does not comment on potential candidates. A woman has never been a head coach in the NBA. Hammon is the first female assistant in the league. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill, File)

AP source: Spurs’ Becky Hammon plans to interview with Bucks

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

File-This April 28, 2018, file photo shows Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, top, defending against New Orleans Pelicans' Rajon Rondo during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oakland, Calif. Rondo and Green both have won NBA titles and neither has ever been known to shy away from conflict on the court. Now their combustible convergence in the playoffs is providing spicy subplot to the Western Conference semifinal series between New Orleans and Golden State.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Rondo, Green serve up spicy subplot in NBA playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2013, file photo, Washington Redskins cheerleaders run out of a tunnel before an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Landover, Md. The Redskins say they're concerned by allegations made by cheerleaders in a New York Times article about a trip to Costa Rica for a photo shoot in 2013. Team president Bruce Allen said in a statement Thursday, May 3, 2018, that the organization is immediately looking into the situation. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Column: Time’s up for cheerleaders/dancers at NFL, NBA games

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2018, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, center, poses for photographs with gamers at the NBA 2K League draft in New York. The league is staging the opening tournament this week of its NBA 2K League, hoping to cash in on the combination of the global popularity of basketball and the burgeoning business of esports.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Game on! NBA makes esports entry with NBA 2K League debut

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

AP sources: Hornets begin narrowing coaching search

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 21, 2018, file photo, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic, right, drives against New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami. Dragic is going back to his native Slovenia in a few weeks for summer. There's a couple of weddings that the Heat guard needs to attend, a trip scheduled with his wife to Paris for a fashion show and probably even some pickup basketball to remind his friends that he's an NBA All-Star and they aren't. And there will be some celebrating. Winning the European title last summer is still a huge deal to Slovenians, which means Dragic's homecoming will be a huge deal as well. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File)

Dragic looks to summer, sees bright future in Miami

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press