Kobe Bryant has put the Los Angeles Lakers one game away from the second round of the NBA playoffs with two shots on the buzzer to give the Lakers a 99-98 overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns. »more

Dirk Nowitzki has helped the Dallas Mavericks cruise to a 94-79 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. »more

The Washington Wizards have levelled their play-off series, posting an 89-83 victory over Cleveland. The Wizards kept Cavaliers star LeBron James to 26 points, six down on his game one effort of 32. »more

Shaquille O'Neal has led a dominant effort from Miami to claim a 115-108 victory and 2-0 lead in its NBA playoff series with Chicago. »more

The New Jersey Nets became the first team this year to lose a playoff match at home, after going down to the Indiana Pacers 90-88 courtesy of two last-minute free throws. »more

San Antonio's bench players have helped the Spurs to an 89-87 victory over the Houston Rockets, while stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker rested for the playoffs. »more

Philadelphia 76ers Allen Iverson and Chris Webber have officially apologised for arriving late to the venue in Wednesday’s win over New Jersey. Neither players sat on the bench as the 76ers beat the Nets 91-88. »more

Chinese center Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets suffered a broken foot in Monday night's 85-83 defeat at the Utah Jazz. »more

The Sacramento Kings have caused a major road game upset by defeating the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday (US). »more

Chauncey Billups has continued his fantastic run of form to ensure that the Detroit Pistons are the only team in the NBA not to have lost to the Phoenix Suns this season. »more