Tag: playoffs

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — For the Dallas Stars, the drama and the highs and lows, if they result in a playoff series win, are all part of the

DALLAS — The postseason is when a captain is expected to do his finest work. And on Saturday night in Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff

OKLAHOMA CITY — After missing the playoffs last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a lot of pent-up frustration in them. Kevin Durant in particular was eager to

{fshare id=5933} GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy smiled, knowing his biggest victory within Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game over the Dallas Cowboys was

{fshare id=5912} ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ bid for a reversal of fortunes received a boost from a timely call reversal by the officials. The Cowboys stopped

{fshare id=5260} SAN ANTONIO — As it turns out, the expiration date for a dynasty is more flexible than many believed. Years after the NBA punditry determined that

{fshare id=5251} MIAMI — Before the NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan said, “We’re going to do it this time.” Maybe Duncan was right. The hot-shooting

{fshare id=5109} DALLAS – Guard Monta Ellis would not let the Dallas Mavericks’ season end. An electrifying second half that included 12 points in a come-from-behind fourth quarter

{fshare id=5103} SAN ANTONIO — Every time the Dallas Mavericks tried to make a push, Tiago Splitter offered resistance. The San Antonio center produced nine points, six rebounds

{fshare id=5040} ANAHEIM — It all started so well for the Anaheim Ducks. In the end, though, they scrambled to dodge disaster. The Ducks narrowly avoided blowing a