Deron Williams drained a last-second jumper to give the Utah Jazz an 88-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, breathing new life into their playoff series after two heavy defeats.
The Boston Celtics eased to a comprehensive 107-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, the dominant win giving the defending NBA champions a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
The NBA has been blessed with a number of intriguing championship finals through the years.
The Los Angeles Lakers made a fantastic start to the defense of their Western Conference title on Sunday.
LeBron James scored 38 points, including a near-midcourt three-pointer, to spark the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 102-84 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
The Chicago Bulls pulled off a surprise 105-103 overtime win at champions the Boston Celtics.
North Carolina raced out to a 31-11 lead and held on to win the NCAA men's basketball championship.
After two Final Four games on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to ever witness the event, the national championship game is set.
North Carolina and home-state favorites Michigan State will meet for the national championship after recording convincing victories.
It is the moment of truth this weekend for U.S. President Barack Obama and millions of other American basketball fans when they find out if their pick to win the NCAA Tournament was the right one.