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CORRECTS FROM GAME 1 TO GAME 2 - Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) loses the ball while being defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors 6/5/2022

Jun. 08, 2022 10:16 AM EDT

FILE - U.S. forward Brianna Decker (14) celebrates scoring against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Forward Brianna Decker was unable to hide her enthusiasm in being selected to compete in her third Winter Games, while at the same time bluntly stating the one and only objective the U.S. women's hockey team has heading to Beijing next month. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)
Team World at Team USA 2/15/2019

Jan. 12, 2022 01:58 PM EST

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Beal, Dinwiddie lead Wizards past Celtics, 115-112 in 2 OTs

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Oct. 30, 2021 08:27 PM EDT

United States coach Gregg Popovich, left, and forward Kevin Durant (7) look on from the side line during their loss to France in a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US men's basketball seeking some ways to click on offense

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 27, 2021 09:39 AM EDT

United States' Bam Adebayo lays up the ball during the first half of an exhibition basketball game against Argentina, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 13, 2021 08:12 PM EDT

United States' Bam Adebayo (13) looks on from the sideline during an exhibition basketball game against Nigeria, Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Loss to Nigeria may become learning tool for USA Basketball

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 11, 2021 03:35 PM EDT

Head coach Gregg Popovich, center, coaches during practice for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 06, 2021 07:53 PM EDT

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots as Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defend during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men's team for Tokyo

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 21, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

A security guard points as Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, right with towel, and teammates look up at a fan who reportedly threw a water bottle at him as he left the court after Game 4 during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incident

By Jimmy Golen May. 31, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

Fans make noise to distract Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) as he shoots a free throw in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics 5/30/2021

May. 30, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

A fan is handcuffed and escorted out of TD Garden by police after allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving as Irving left the court after Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. The Nets won 141-126. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie Irving

By Jimmy Golen May. 30, 2021 09:41 PM EDT

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Vincent Carchietta/Pool Photo via AP)
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup

By Kyle Hightower May. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall (99) makes a shot in front of Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Walker returns from injury, scores 32 as Celtics whip Magic

By John Denton May. 05, 2021 09:28 PM EDT

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Vucevic scores 29, Bulls snap Celtics' 6-game streak, 102-96

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 19, 2021 11:05 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes to basket over Boston Celtics' Moritz Wagner (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

Apr. 16, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown tries to cut between Houston Rockets' Kenyon Martin Jr. (6) and D.J. Augustin during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over Rockets

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 02, 2021 10:15 PM EDT

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives through the Boston Celtics's defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Doncic's scores 36, leads Mavericks past Celtics 113-108

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 31, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center, reaches for a rebound against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III, left, and forward Grant Williams, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 29, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, top, talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke has pulled out of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and ended its season after a positive coronavirus test and the resulting quarantining and contact tracing. The ACC announced that the Blue Devils’ quarterfinal game with Florida State scheduled for Thursday night has been canceled. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke pulls out of ACC Tournament, NCAA tourney streak ends

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 11:39 AM EST