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NBA: LA Lakers usher in new era with win; Russell Westbrook powers Oklahoma Thunder to victory

Los Angeles Lakers, with Kobe Bryant retired and coach Luke Walton at the helm, opened their NBA season with a 120-114 victory over the Houston Rockets.

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers to start as favourites, but Golden State Warriors not far behind

While Cleveland look like NBA title favourites yet again, teams like Golden State Warriors have regrouped, making for an exciting 2016/17 season.

NBA Finals: Spurs one win away from trophy after rout of Heat

Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs, who can win their fifth NBA championship with a victory at home in Game 5 on Sunday.

NBA Finals: Leonard stars as Spurs thump Heat to take 2-1 series lead

The Spurs made 19 of their first 21 shots and finished 25 of 33 in the first half, bettering the 75 percent shooting by Orlando against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009.

NBA playoffs: Pacers stay alive with 93-90 win over Heat in game 5

The Pacers still trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 will be played Friday night in Miami.

NBA: James, Wade help Miami even series with Indiana in Game 2

James had 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. Dwyane Wade had 23 points, 13 in the first half when the Heat desperately needed them to stay close, and 10 more in the fourth quarter when they had to rally.

NBA playoffs: Pacers pull away from Heat 107-96 to take 1-0 lead

Indiana led wire-to-wire and never even gave the Heat a chance to tie the score after starting the game with a 5-0 lead.

NBA Roundup: Heat beats Hawks in overtime to boost lead

Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter to guide the Mavericks to a 111-104 win over Houston.

NBA finals: Heat survive Spurs in OT, force deciding Game 7

Miami's LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds while Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime.

NBA finals: LeBron, Wade, Bosh power Heat to series levelling win

James also had 11 rebounds and four assists and finally got some much-needed help from his struggling All-Star teammates.