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Kings into NBL finals
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Kings into NBL finals

Sydney Kings are into the 2020 NBL finals.

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Tate drags Kings into first NBL grand final since 2008
Kings 89 United 87
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Tate drags Kings into first NBL grand final since 2008

Jae'Sean Tate scored 20 points to send Sydney to their first NBL grand final in 12 years.

  • by Sam Phillips
NBA-leading Bucks rebound, rout Pacers
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NBA-leading Bucks rebound, rout Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double as his Milwaukee Bucks routed the Indiana Pacers 119-100 on Wednesday night (local time).

Death threats, kids stalked: What it's like to own the Sydney Kings
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Death threats, kids stalked: What it's like to own the Sydney Kings

From lending his Porsche to players to inflammatory tweets that have annoyed rival clubs and fans, Paul Smith is sitting convention on its backside.

  • by Andrew Webster
Clutch three from MVP Nurse gives Canberra back-to-back WNBL titles
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Clutch three from MVP Nurse gives Canberra back-to-back WNBL titles

Canberra and Southside looked likely to play a deciding game three of their WNBL grand final series but that was all forgotten when WNBA import Kia Nurse nailed the game-winning three with 22 seconds to play.

  • by Roy Ward
Nets guard LeVert posts 37-point finale in a 51-point career night
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Nets guard LeVert posts 37-point finale in a 51-point career night

Caris LeVert posted a career-high 51 points as his Brooklyn Nets caused an upset against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

  • by Roy Ward
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Relentless Ili the key as United chase series win over Kings
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Relentless Ili the key as United chase series win over Kings

Melbourne United rate Shea Ili as the best defensive player in the NBL and in their semi-final series he is showing it but his side face a huge challenge to beat the Kings in Sydney on Thursday night and lock in a place in the grand final series.

  • by Roy Ward
LeBron high faves fans at Staples Center
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LeBron high faves fans at Staples Center

LeBron greets fans in Los Angeles.

'Everyone's burning': Newley backs Kings to rebound after 'horrible' loss
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'Everyone's burning': Newley backs Kings to rebound after 'horrible' loss

The Kings are staring down the barrel of a premature finals exit following Monday's horror loss. But Brad Newley warns against writing off the Sydney side.

  • by Murray Wenzel
Kings demolished by Melbourne
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Kings demolished by Melbourne

Melbourne United have inflicted a record 125-80 loss on the Sydney Kings in their second NBL finals game.

Melbourne United turn torrent of overseas abuse into inspiration
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Melbourne United turn torrent of overseas abuse into inspiration

Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman said his team felt the hatred of overseas gamblers and faceless trolls after their game one loss to Sydney but they turned that hate into inspiration as they won game two over the Kings. The two clubs will play a deciding game three on Thursday with the winner making the NBL grand final.

  • by Roy Ward