Juan Pierre says infamous 'Bartman' Game 6 NLCS win similar to Spurs-Heat Game 6

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

As dramatic as it was, Tuesday's Game 6 escape act by the Heat could be reduced to nothing more than a largely forgotten footnote if Miami doesn't finish off the Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Spurs stay upbeat after painful loss

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

As they await Game 7 of the NBA Finals, San Antonio players said Wednesday they will not allow themselves to be dragged down emotionally by the disappointment of squandering a five-point lead with 21 seconds left in Game 6, when they had a chance to close out the series.

Greg Cote: Heat's most memorable night must be followed by another one

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

The Shot That Changed Everything found the perfect hands. Nobody who ever played basketball has made more three-point baskets than Ray Allen, after all. You know how shooters say they are sure the moment the ball leaves their hands if the shot is good? That they know it by instinct and feel?

Michael Lev: Miami Heat playing one game for posterity

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

If the Miami Heat wins Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals ...

Ailene Voisin: Sacramento's Tapley just wants an NBA job

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

Chase Tapley shrugs. He has no illusions about his prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. He smiles. He has no problem with the possibility of playing overseas. He laughs. He anticipates auditioning again next month at the Las Vegas Summer League and pushing, again and again, for the upset.

Randy Galloway: Spurs get the Texas Rangers' Game 6 treatment from Mark Cuban

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

This week of all weeks, this month of all months, just what the Texas Rangers didn't need:

Heat, Spurs have tough act to follow

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

There's really no way to top what happened Tuesday night.

Ben Bolch: Heat faces a back-to-back barrier in NBA Finals

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

You mean we have to do it again?

76ers not expected to hire coach before NBA draft

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

The 76ers have decided not to hire a head coach before the June 27 NBA draft, but that might not be as risky as some think, an NBA source said.

Phil Sheridan: LeBron's Legacy still in a state of fllux

| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013

You wouldn't write a review of a movie after the first reel. You certainly wouldn't care to read one.