Basketball

A LAUGHING MATTER
Cone banking on wins to cushion tricky elims windup

A REASON TO BELIEVE

Nuggets get huge spark off bench from Strawther to force Game 7
BACK ON THEIR FEET
Stiff fines likely in aftermath of rough ending to Magnolia win
Wolves show Warriors exit, book West Finals berth
Road Warriors prime up for tough stretch with rout of Dyip
Mavericks have no plans of trading No. 1 ‘gift’
Perfect Hotshots up for rough outing with physical Bolts