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Embiid, Simmons rally Philadelphia to beat Celtics

Embiid, Simmons rally Philadelphia to beat Celtics

Joel Embiid has collected 37 points and a career-high 22 rebounds along with a late block on Kyrie Irving as the 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 118-115.

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NBA stars Ben Simmons and Jonah Bolden pay tribute to 'Egg Boy'
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NBA stars Ben Simmons and Jonah Bolden pay tribute to 'Egg Boy'

Australian basketball players Ben Simmons and Jonah Bolden have paid tribute to the 17-year-old boy who cracked an egg over the head of Senator Fraser Anning on the weekend.

  • by Matt Bungard
'All part of the NBA circus, I guess': Bogut a starter with Warriors in NBA return
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'All part of the NBA circus, I guess': Bogut a starter with Warriors in NBA return

Andrew Bogut has shaken off jet-lag and turned back the clock to his NBA glory days in his return to the Golden State Warriors.

  • by Peter Mitchell
Basketball NSW look to improve Waratah League equality
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Basketball NSW look to improve Waratah League equality

Waratah League bosses came under fire for providing just two referees for the Canberra Nationals' season opener.

  • by Caden Helmers
76ers down Bucks to clinch NBA play-off spot
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76ers down Bucks to clinch NBA play-off spot

Joel Embiid has scored 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Milwaukee Bucks.

Greg Hire enjoys fairytale farewell after Wildcats turn season around
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Greg Hire enjoys fairytale farewell after Wildcats turn season around

Perth veteran Greg Hire walked off an NBL court for the final time on Sunday as a championship winner, despite his fears of being cut from the squad.

  • by Roy Ward
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United vow to re-tool after finals loss but face tricky free agencies
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United vow to re-tool after finals loss but face tricky free agencies

Grand finalists Melbourne United face a difficult off-season, with some big guns falling out of contract when the NBL free agency period starts.

  • by Roy Ward
Perth win ninth NBL title with game 4 victory over Melbourne United
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Perth win ninth NBL title with game 4 victory over Melbourne United

Perth Wildcats are again the toast of the NBL after a 3-1 grand final series triumph over Melbourne United.

  • by Roy Ward
Boomers grouped with Lithuania at World Cup
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Boomers grouped with Lithuania at World Cup

Australia have been drawn in Group H with Lithuania, Canada and Senegal for this year's Basketball World Cup in China.

United in winning coaching partnership
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United in winning coaching partnership

The best relationships are those that stay the same whenever you meet up. Dean Vickerman and Paul Henare’s friendship could be classed this way.

  • by Roy Ward
Melbourne United demand aggression in game four with season on the line
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Melbourne United demand aggression in game four with season on the line

Melbourne United have to win or they will see Perth Wildcats celebrate an NBL title win at Melbourne Arena on Sunday.

  • by Roy Ward