The Celtics say the Bulls' one-point win on Thursday night was theirs -- had the referee not given Jimmy Butler free throws on a last-second foul.
LeBron James came in contact with Cavs coach David Blatt in Tuesday's loss, shoving the coach toward the bench when Blatt came between him and a referee to argue an offensive foul. But James and Blatt assured media the push looked worse than it was.
Lakers coach Byron Scott, after expressing befuddlement at a flagrant foul called on one of his players in a win Sunday over the Indiana Pacers, said college basketball is more aggressive and "much more physical" than the NBA.
Dirk Nowitzki expressed remorse that his blunt assessment of Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich's critical foul late in regulation of the Dallas Mavericks' double-overtime win Tuesday night came across as harsh criticism of a player he respects.
The Dallas Mavericks' 132-129 double-overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night wouldn't have been possible without a foul 17-year veteran Dirk Nowitzki called one of the dumbest he has seen.
Gonzaga's Josh Perkins left Wednesday night against Georgia after being kicked in the jaw during a violent play near the end of the No. 10 Bulldogs' 88-76 win.
