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NBA Playoffs: LeBron James Guides LA Lakers To First Western Conference Final In 10 Years
Los Angeles Lakers advanced to their first NBA final four since the Kobe Bryant-led Lakers beat Phoenix for the conference title and then defeated Boston for the 2010 NBA championship.
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"Witnessing All Time Greatness": Jimmy Neesham Hails LeBron James After Los Angeles Lakers' Win In NBA Playoffs
LeBron James was the hero for Los Angeles Lakers, as they defeated Houston Rockets in the NBA playoffs. New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham took to Twitter to hail the all-time great.
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China Wanted Executive Fired For Supporting Hong Kong Protests: NBA Chief
China demanded that a Houston Rockets executive be sacked for supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said.
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China Wanted Houston Rockets Executive Fired Over Hong Kong Tweet: NBA Chief
The backlash in China against Daryl Morey's comments has cast a cloud over the NBA's lucrative broadcasting, merchandising and sponsorship interests in the country, where it has legions of fans.
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Chinese Media Slams NBA's "About Face" For Tweet On Hong Kong
Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an "about-face" Tuesday after the body said it would not apologise for a tweet by the Houston Rockets General Manager supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
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"We Are Not Apologising": NBA After China Backlash Over Hong Kong Tweet
NBA chief Adam Silver said the association was not going to apologise for the Houston Rockets executive "exercising his freedom of expression".
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China TV Drops NBA Exhibition Games, Escalating Pressure Amid Tweet Uproar
China heaped further pressure on NBA after a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive backing protests in Hong Kong.
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Sim Bhullar Wants to Emulate Yao Ming in India
Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, an eight-time All-Star, triggered NBA-mania in China after being selected first overall in the 2002 draft and went on to become his country's wealthiest and most recognisable athlete.
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NBA: Terrence Jones leads Houston Rockets to a 114-104 win over Milwaukee Bucks
Jones had 25 points by halftime, matching his previous career-best set on Wednesday, and James Harden added 22 points.
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NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Houston Rockets 104-92
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant scored 36 points and Reggie Jackson added 23 as the visitors came from 12 points down to tie the score entering the fourth quarter. The teams stayed within a basket after that until Jackson scored five points in a 7-0 run which gave the Thunder a 97-89 lead and they held on from there.
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NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder beat Houston Rockets to take lead
The Thunder again made light of the absence of the injured Russell Westbrook, taking a comfortable win that moved them out of a tie with Portland for the overall lead.
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NBA: Miami Heat beat Sacramento Kings 122-103
Paul George had 24 points and nine rebounds and Lance Stephenson added 16 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-81 rout of the Houston Rockets, while Evan Turner hit the winning basket at the buzzer and scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-120 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets.
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NBA: LaMarcus Aldridge stars as Portland Trail Blazers beat Houston Rockets 111-104
Portland, which also got 16 points and 10 rebounds from Robin Lopez, led by 10 points early in the fourth quarter, but Houston closed that to two with 4:45 to go.
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NBA: Houston Rockets hold on the beat San Antonio Spurs 112-106
In the day's other important games, Minnesota also held strong at the finish to win at Dallas, the much-improved Washington downed Atlanta, and Brooklyn deepened Memphis' home-court woes.
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China's ZTE hopes US basketball team sponsorship can boost brand
China's ZTE Corp, the world's fifth-biggest smartphone maker, hopes a deal to sponsor the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets can boost its brand in the United States where lawmakers have suggested it could be a security threat.
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NBA Playoffs: LeBron James Guides LA Lakers To First Western Conference Final In 10 Years
Los Angeles Lakers advanced to their first NBA final four since the Kobe Bryant-led Lakers beat Phoenix for the conference title and then defeated Boston for the 2010 NBA championship.
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"Witnessing All Time Greatness": Jimmy Neesham Hails LeBron James After Los Angeles Lakers' Win In NBA Playoffs
LeBron James was the hero for Los Angeles Lakers, as they defeated Houston Rockets in the NBA playoffs. New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham took to Twitter to hail the all-time great.
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China Wanted Executive Fired For Supporting Hong Kong Protests: NBA Chief
China demanded that a Houston Rockets executive be sacked for supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said.
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China Wanted Houston Rockets Executive Fired Over Hong Kong Tweet: NBA Chief
The backlash in China against Daryl Morey's comments has cast a cloud over the NBA's lucrative broadcasting, merchandising and sponsorship interests in the country, where it has legions of fans.
-
Chinese Media Slams NBA's "About Face" For Tweet On Hong Kong
Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an "about-face" Tuesday after the body said it would not apologise for a tweet by the Houston Rockets General Manager supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
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"We Are Not Apologising": NBA After China Backlash Over Hong Kong Tweet
NBA chief Adam Silver said the association was not going to apologise for the Houston Rockets executive "exercising his freedom of expression".
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China TV Drops NBA Exhibition Games, Escalating Pressure Amid Tweet Uproar
China heaped further pressure on NBA after a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive backing protests in Hong Kong.
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Sim Bhullar Wants to Emulate Yao Ming in India
Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, an eight-time All-Star, triggered NBA-mania in China after being selected first overall in the 2002 draft and went on to become his country's wealthiest and most recognisable athlete.
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NBA: Terrence Jones leads Houston Rockets to a 114-104 win over Milwaukee Bucks
Jones had 25 points by halftime, matching his previous career-best set on Wednesday, and James Harden added 22 points.
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NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Houston Rockets 104-92
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant scored 36 points and Reggie Jackson added 23 as the visitors came from 12 points down to tie the score entering the fourth quarter. The teams stayed within a basket after that until Jackson scored five points in a 7-0 run which gave the Thunder a 97-89 lead and they held on from there.
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NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder beat Houston Rockets to take lead
The Thunder again made light of the absence of the injured Russell Westbrook, taking a comfortable win that moved them out of a tie with Portland for the overall lead.
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NBA: Miami Heat beat Sacramento Kings 122-103
Paul George had 24 points and nine rebounds and Lance Stephenson added 16 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-81 rout of the Houston Rockets, while Evan Turner hit the winning basket at the buzzer and scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-120 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets.
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NBA: LaMarcus Aldridge stars as Portland Trail Blazers beat Houston Rockets 111-104
Portland, which also got 16 points and 10 rebounds from Robin Lopez, led by 10 points early in the fourth quarter, but Houston closed that to two with 4:45 to go.
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NBA: Houston Rockets hold on the beat San Antonio Spurs 112-106
In the day's other important games, Minnesota also held strong at the finish to win at Dallas, the much-improved Washington downed Atlanta, and Brooklyn deepened Memphis' home-court woes.
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China's ZTE hopes US basketball team sponsorship can boost brand
China's ZTE Corp, the world's fifth-biggest smartphone maker, hopes a deal to sponsor the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets can boost its brand in the United States where lawmakers have suggested it could be a security threat.
