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Plum scores 28, Sparks withstand Wings' late run to win as Bueckers misses potential winner

Plum scores 28, Sparks withstand Wings' late run to win as Bueckers misses potential winner

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning 3-pointer.
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Kelsey Plum says she was joking about Caitlin Clark's team at All-Star Game

Kelsey Plum says she was joking about Caitlin Clark's team at All-Star Game

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum said she was joking when she took a verbal shot at Caitlin Clark and her team at the All-Star Game last month , comments that drew significant pushback.
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Lakers to honor Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley with statue unveiling against Celtics

Lakers to honor Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley with statue unveiling against Celtics

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer joins the likes of former team greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their downtown arena.
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Leila Lacan scores 17 in 6th start this season and the Sun beat the Sky to snap 5-game skid

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Leila Lacan scored 17 points in her sixth start this season, Tina Charles added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 71-62 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game skid.
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NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion

NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion

BOSTON (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at $6.1 billion .
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NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

BOSTON (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.
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Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached a tentative agreement with Paul Allen’s estate to buy the Trail Blazers and keep the team in Portland.
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Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate has agreed to a tentative agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.
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Thunder's Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

Thunder's Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

MONTREAL — The Larry O'Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city.
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Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for a win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run

Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for a win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench, and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night to end a five-game losing streak.
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