Nba

05974ba159ac7a10520f6a706700f309.jpg

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game between the Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to his girlfriend. NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement Saturday, APril 26, 2014, that the league is in the process of authenticating the validity of the recording posted on TMZ's website. Bass called the comments "disturbing and offensive." (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

dddbd82e57016e10520f6a706700173f.jpg

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge reacts after missing a basket on a fast break during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. Houston won 121-116.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

fd9e6b23565f6b10520f6a7067005eac.jpg

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, drives on Portland Trail Blazers guard Mo Williams during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

4cb84f5556606b10520f6a706700b553.jpg

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

f41bb61056656b10520f6a7067003ca3.jpg

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, left, looks for an opening against Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

2f02a82256666b10520f6a706700c13b.jpg

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley, left, goes to the basket asPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard watches during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

15b3a6e9566c6b10520f6a706700577b.jpg

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, looks to move the ball past Houston Rockets center Omer Asik during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

c110c4b2566c6b10520f6a706700b055.jpg

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, works against Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

9764c837566e6b10520f6a706700b505.jpg

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, left, and Portland Trail Blazers forward Dorell Wright collide during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

126640ce566f6b10520f6a7067008c16.jpg

Houston Rockets center Omer Asik, left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez jockey for position on a free throw during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)