Boston police officers detained the person after the fourth time in the past week that a fan displayed unacceptable behavior at an NBA playoff game.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Former Jazz center, NBA defensive stalwart Mark Eaton dies at 64
Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton, a giant defensive force in the NBA in the 1980s, has died. He was 64.
Year after NBA Finals trip, Miami Heat’s season comes to an early end: ‘We can be better’
After winning the Eastern Conference in the bubble last summer, the Heat were swept in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks.
US men’s basketball roster still expected to be gold standard, even with uncertain availability
Because of a tight window between the NBA playoffs and start of the Olympics, putting together the men’s basketball roster will carry some challenges.
NBA’s small-market franchises finding road to success can be an obstacle course
The small-market Spurs have won five NBA titles. But they are clearly the exception in a league where large-market franchises remain dominant.
Opinion: Nets find their offense while getting boost from defense in Game 1 win over Celtics
The Nets’ trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden shook off a frigid start in their first playoff game together to handle the Celtics.
Brooklyn Nets were built for the Finals, but their chemistry will be tested along the way
Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving have played just eight games together this season. But Irving said, ‘We’re pros.’
Wizards complete turnaround with rout of Pacers to clinch No. 8 seed in Eastern Conference
Six weeks after falling to 17-32 and 13th place in the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are headed to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed.
Pacers meet Wizards in NBA playoffs play-in game: What to know
The Washington Wizards host the Indiana Pacers in Thursday’s play-in game with the winner getting the eighth seed and the loser going home.
Lakers, Warriors NBA play-in game: Who wins matchup to get into playoffs?
The Warriors and the Lakers will battle in an NBA play-in game. The winner gets into playoffs, and loser will face a must-win.