The NBA commissioner dismissed as "baseless" allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials. ...more

June 11, 2008

On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers - and the NBA Finals. ...more

June 11, 2008

For Brian Shaw, these were the true sights and sounds of Boston. Celtics flags everywhere. Fans shouting at the Lakers' bus, most of them decked out in green. Even the driver taking the team to the arena was wearing a Celtics hat. ...more

June 9, 2008

MASSACHUSETTS - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce practiced without difficulty Sunday and was cleared to play in Game 2 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. ...more

June 8, 2008

If Paul Pierce is sidelined or ineffective in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, don't expect the remainder of the Big Three to go hunting for big nights. ...more

June 8, 2008

Paul Pierce, whose dramatic return from a knee injury lifted Boston to a win in over Los Angeles in the opener of the NBA finals, said Friday there's a "great chance" he'll play in Game 2 on Sunday. ...more

June 7, 2008

While Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers used an explosive offense to reach the NBA Finals, their defensive adjustments were critical as well. ...more

June 5, 2008

A position-by-position look at the matchups in the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. ...more

June 5, 2008

Flip Saunders was fired as Detroit Pistons coach Tuesday, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. ...more

June 4, 2008

Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. ...more

May 31, 2008