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Kristaps Porziņģis announced Friday he is stepping away from basketball to deal with an undisclosed health issue, ending his tenure with the Golden State Warriors less than five months into a two-year contract.
Gabby Williams scored 30 points and was named finals MVP as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the first Game 7 in WNBA history, taking the title in their second season.
Facing elimination at a midday tip-off in Atlanta, the Dream overwhelmed the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 Thursday to force a decisive seventh game of the WNBA finals, scheduled Saturday night at the Chase Center.
Ernie Johnson, 70, announced Wednesday that this is his last season hosting TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA,’ citing heart problems that required bypass surgery 14 months ago. He is not retiring; Charles Barkley will also step back from the desk.
