Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net - to the delight of Wembanyama
A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spursโ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Spurs' Manu Ginobili heads Basketball Hall of Fame finalists
Manu Ginobili, a four-time NBA champion who spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs, headlines this yearโs group of finalists for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Net gains: High hopes in Brooklyn with Durant, Irving ready
NEW YORK โ Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sent expectations soaring when they decided to come to Brooklyn. And that includes 7-11, so get to know us,โ Irving said, referring to their uniform numbers. He sat out all last season, while Irving ended up limited to only 20 games because of a shoulder injury. In just 9 1/2 minutes, Durant and Irving outscored the Washington Wizards by themselves, combining for 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting. Durant, Irving and Nash have all downplayed the talk.
AP WAS THERE: 2004 Athens Olympics
This story was transmitted in 2004 from the Athens Olympics. ___Bronze is the best the American mens basketball team can do, and the reason is simple: They were beaten by a better team, Argentina. NBA commissioner David Stern attended the third loss of the Athens Games for the Americans, who entered the tournament with a 109-2 record in prior Olympics. The Americans shot just 36 percent in the first half and didnt hit their first 3-pointer missing their first five until LeBron James made one 30 seconds before halftime. Argentina shot 54 percent overall and 11-for-22 from 3-point range, while the Americans finished just 32-for-77 (42 percent) and 3-for-11 on 3s.