Hoops Hall of Famer Ray Allen receives degree from UConn
May 8, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Twenty-seven years after hitting his last jump shot in the building, Ray Allen walked back into Gampel Pavilion on Sunday wearing a cap and gown.
The 47-year-old basketball Hall of Famer sat in the stands with other graduating students, under a banner commemorating the retirement of his UConn jersey, then took his place in the procession t o receive his bachelor's degree in general studies.
Judge scolds ex-NBA star Ray Allen for skipping jury duty
March 24, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen got scolded by a federal judge and ordered to donate $1,000 to charity for failing to show up at a trial after being selected as a juror.
U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke told Allen, 46, during Wednesday's hearing that he had disrespected the court by skipping out on jury service.
Tears, swears as Celtics retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 5
March 14, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — With a couple of curses, a primal scream, and a few tears, too, Kevin Garnett helped hoist his No. 5 to the TD Garden rafters on Sunday alongside the 2008 NBA championship banner he helped win after arriving in Boston.
Curry scores 26, closes in on record as Warriors beat Pacers
December 14, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry finished one 3-pointer shy of the NBA career record on Monday night, making five 3-pointers and scoring 26 points to help the Golden State Warriors rally late for a 102-100 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Curry closes in on 3-point mark, Warriors fall to 76ers
December 12, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers delayed Stephen Curry’s bid to break Ray Allen’s career 3-point record in a 102-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Kuzma’s 3 lifts Wizards over Pistons 119-116 in OT
December 9, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Kyle Kuzma hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Wizards handed the Detroit Pistons their 10th straight loss, 119-116 on Wednesday night.
Kuzma scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 25 for the Wizards, who blew a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Antetokounmpo scores 47 points, Bucks beat Lakers 109-102
November 18, 2021 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 points, Khris Middleton tied Milwaukee’s record for career 3-pointers and the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-102 on Wednesday night.
Middleton returned after missing eight games due to COVID-19 and made consecutive 3-pointers 30 seconds apart early in the fourth quarter to put the Bucks ahead for good.
Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks defeat Lakers 109-102
November 18, 2021 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 points and Khris Middleton tied Milwaukee’s franchise record for career 3-pointers as the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-102 on Wednesday night.
NBA 2021-22: 10 things to follow throughout the season
October 19, 2021 GMTIn the opening seconds of Stephen Curry’s NBA career he got an assist on the first possession, a steal on the second and then tried a 3-pointer for the first time at the professional level.
Ray Allen takes basketball coaching job at Miami prep school
August 20, 2021 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Ray Allen has taken a job as director of boys and girls basketball at Miami’s Gulliver Prep, and will also serve as the school’s boys varsity basketball coach.
Gulliver announced the hiring of the Hall of Fame player, two-time NBA champion and 10-time All-Star on Friday.
When Spoelstra and Popovich face off, the respect is clear
April 29, 2021 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The postgame routine between San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is almost always the same...
UConn self-imposes penalties for violations under Ollie
January 19, 2019 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut announced Friday that it is self-imposing penalties, including the loss of a scholarship for the 2019-20 season, for violations of NCAA rules by its basketball program under former coach Kevin Ollie.
Ray Allen tells Orlando court he was ‘catfished’
November 21, 2017 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Retired NBA star Ray Allen said he is a victim of "catfishing," and has asked a court to throw out a case where he is accused of stalking someone he met online...
When, and where, might the streaking Heat fall?
March 15, 2013 GMTWinners of 20 games in a row, the Miami Heat could be headed toward history.
The NBA record is 33 consecutive victories in a single season, set by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971-72. The Heat became the fourth team to win at least 20 in a row in a season when they beat the Philadelphia 76ers 98-94 on Wednesday night, and they would tie the record if they make it to their next matchup against the 76ers on April 6 without a loss.