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Canada's Dwight Powell, right, tries to steal the ball from Czech Republic's Ondrej Balvin during the first half of a FIBA men’s Olympic basketball qualifying semifinal at Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia, Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press via AP)
Olympic qualifying tournaments move into title rounds

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 03, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

Canada's RJ Barrett drives past China's Qian Wu during the first half of a FIBA men’s Olympic basketball qualifying game Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Victoria, British Columbia. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press via AP)
Lee Man FC vs Athletic 220 6/29/2021

Jun. 30, 2021 09:10 PM EDT

FILE - Canada's coach Nick Nurse gestures during a Group H match against Lithuania at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in Dongguan in south China's Guangdong province, in this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo. Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. He also carries Canada’s Olympic hopes. (AP Photo/File)
Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 28, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

New York Knicks' Derrick Rose, second from right, makes a basket during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)
Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past Knicks

By Brian Mahoney May. 23, 2021 09:36 PM EDT

New York Knicks' RJ Barrett (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday, May 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, Pool)
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks 5/13/2021

May. 22, 2021 12:32 PM EDT

Julius Randle, center, of the New York Knicks dunks as Malik Beasley, left, and Karl-Anthony Towns, right, of the Minnesota Timberwolves look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in New York. (Sarah Stier/Pool Photo via AP)
Knicks blow big lead but give Thibodeau win over Wolves

By Brian Mahoney Feb. 21, 2021 09:45 PM EST

New York Knicks forward Reggie Bullock (25) defends against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Ross scores season-high 30, Magic rally past Knicks 107-89

By John Denton Feb. 17, 2021 09:41 PM EST

RJ Barrett, left, of the New York Knicks drives towards the basket against Pat Connaughton, right, of the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in New York. (Mike Stobe/Pool Photo via AP)
Knicks rout Bucks 130-110 for first victory under Thibodeau

By Brian Mahoney Dec. 27, 2020 10:54 PM EST

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 09:56 PM EST