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Houston Rockets centre Clint Capela, right, is hit in the face as he scores over Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, in the first half during Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, Monday, May 28, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Warriors reach 4th straight NBA Finals with Game 7 win over Houston

Durant has 34 for Golden State in 101-92 victory

Houston Rockets centre Clint Capela, right, is hit in the face as he scores over Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, in the first half during Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, Monday, May 28, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris, right, tries to slow Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as he drives to the basket during the second half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 27, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

LeBron nets 35 as Cavs beat Celtics in Game 7

Cleveland advances to NBA Finals

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris, right, tries to slow Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as he drives to the basket during the second half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 27, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
FILE - In this April 1, 2018, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown is seen during an NBA basketball game in Denver. Milwaukee police plan to release body camera footage, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from the officers who used a stun gun on Brown during an arrest. The release comes as city officials who’ve viewed the videos have expressed concern about how officers conducted themselves. Even leaders of the police department have hinted the video may make them look bad. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Cops apologize after stun gun used on NBA player

Body camera video is latest setback for Milwaukee police

  • May 24, 2018
FILE - In this April 1, 2018, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown is seen during an NBA basketball game in Denver. Milwaukee police plan to release body camera footage, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from the officers who used a stun gun on Brown during an arrest. The release comes as city officials who’ve viewed the videos have expressed concern about how officers conducted themselves. Even leaders of the police department have hinted the video may make them look bad. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James looks to drive on Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam (43), from Cameroon, in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron leads Cavs to Game 4 win, sweep of Raptors

Cleveland crushes Toronto 128-93

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James looks to drive on Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam (43), from Cameroon, in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) has a conversation with a referee during second half NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

LeBron erupts for 43 points as Cavs take Game 2

Toronto heads to Cleveland in familiar spot, trailing Cavaliers 2-0 in series

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) has a conversation with a referee during second half NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Drake offers his support as he stands alongside Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey during the team’s loss to Golden State Warriors in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, December 5, 2015. If there’s one member of the Raptors who might be bothered by Drake’s noisy presence courtside, it would be Casey. But the Raptors coach, who stands directly beside Drake’s courtside seat for games, insists he loves having the Toronto rapper there.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Raptors coach has no issue with Drake courtside, says he loves his passion

Rapper gets into it with opposing players

Drake offers his support as he stands alongside Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey during the team’s loss to Golden State Warriors in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, December 5, 2015. If there’s one member of the Raptors who might be bothered by Drake’s noisy presence courtside, it would be Casey. But the Raptors coach, who stands directly beside Drake’s courtside seat for games, insists he loves having the Toronto rapper there.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, left, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 105-101. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron carries Cavaliers past Pacers in Game 7

Cleveland will meet Toronto in Round 2 of NBA playoffs

  • Apr 29, 2018
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, left, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 105-101. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (55) guards Washington Wizards guard John Wall during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Raptors through to next round with 102-92 win over Wizards

Kyle Lowry has 24 points as Toronto advances

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (55) guards Washington Wizards guard John Wall during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) eyes the ball against Washington Wizards centre Marcin Gortat (13) during second half game five of round one, NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Raptors take 3-2 series lead with 108-98 victory over Washington

Toronto wins thriller versus Wizards

Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) eyes the ball against Washington Wizards centre Marcin Gortat (13) during second half game five of round one, NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is pictured in Toronto as he promotes the documentary “Giants of Africa” during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 15, 2016. Raptors president Masai Ujiri made a plea for Torontonians to come together and support one another in the wake of the horrific van attack. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Raptors president urges Toronto not to be afraid in wake of deadly van attack

Ujiri urges people to ‘believe in our city’

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is pictured in Toronto as he promotes the documentary “Giants of Africa” during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 15, 2016. Raptors president Masai Ujiri made a plea for Torontonians to come together and support one another in the wake of the horrific van attack. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Beal, Wall combine for 56 points Wizards dump Raptors

Beal, Wall combine for 56 points Wizards dump Raptors

Washington beats Toronto 122-103; Raps still lead series 2-1

Beal, Wall combine for 56 points Wizards dump Raptors
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks to drive to the net as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) pressures during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

DeRozan scores 37 points as Raptors down Wizards

Toronto takes 2-0 playoff series lead over Washington

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks to drive to the net as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) pressures during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives at Washington Wizards centre Marcin Gortat (13) during first half round one NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ibaka has 23 points as Raptors break Game 1 curse with win over Wizards

Toronto ends 10-game losing skid in series openers

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives at Washington Wizards centre Marcin Gortat (13) during first half round one NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Raptors guards DeMar DeRozan (10) and Kyle Lowry (7) walk to the bench in the second half of Game 4 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 125-94 to complete the first sweep of a seven-game series in club history, and advancing them to the second-round. The Toronto Raptors can exorcise some post-season demons when they face the Washington Wizards in the opening round. The Wizards are responsible for one of the Raptors’ most humiliating post-season performances, dispatching them in four games in the first round in 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alex Brandon

Raptors hope to exorcise playoff demons against Wizards in first round

Top-seeded Toronto side looks to push past Washington

Toronto Raptors guards DeMar DeRozan (10) and Kyle Lowry (7) walk to the bench in the second half of Game 4 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 125-94 to complete the first sweep of a seven-game series in club history, and advancing them to the second-round. The Toronto Raptors can exorcise some post-season demons when they face the Washington Wizards in the opening round. The Wizards are responsible for one of the Raptors’ most humiliating post-season performances, dispatching them in four games in the first round in 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alex Brandon
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Raptors to play Wizards in first round of NBA playoffs

Toronto earns top seed in Eastern Conference

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) and Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) eye a loose ball during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

DeRozan, Lowry return to form to lead Raptors to crucial 96-78 win over Celtics

Toronto holds a three-game lead over Boston for first place in Atlantic Division

Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) and Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) eye a loose ball during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, left, drives past Toronto Raptors’ OG Anunoby during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron scores 27 as Cavs down East-leading Raptors again

Toronto drops another to Cleveland

  • Apr 3, 2018
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, left, drives past Toronto Raptors’ OG Anunoby during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
In this March 25, 2007, file photo, Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, right, drives around Sacramento Kings defender Ron Artest during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September, the Hall of Fame announced Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater, File)

Victoria’s Steve Nash announced as member of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018

Inductee list also includes NBA standouts Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Ray Allen and Maurice Cheeks

In this March 25, 2007, file photo, Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, right, drives around Sacramento Kings defender Ron Artest during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September, the Hall of Fame announced Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater, File)
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash warms up prior to their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Phoenix. The Toronto Raptors are singing the praises of star Canadian basketball player Nash, who is expected to be named to the sport’s hall of fame on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Roy Dabner

Toronto Raptors sing the praises of Canadian point guard Steve Nash

Victoria product to join Kidd, Hill in hoop hall

Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash warms up prior to their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Phoenix. The Toronto Raptors are singing the praises of star Canadian basketball player Nash, who is expected to be named to the sport’s hall of fame on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Roy Dabner
Denver Nuggets guard Devin Harris (34) falls as Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl (42) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Bench comes up big as Raptors edge Nuggets 114-110

Fred VanVleet scores 15 points in Toronto win

Denver Nuggets guard Devin Harris (34) falls as Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl (42) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn