Steven Adams and the Thunder's run to the NBA finals has come up short, as the Golden State Warriors have come from a 3-1 series deficit to win 4-3 and advance.

As towering Kiwi Steven Adams takes to the court today for the biggest game of his life, back home his former school teacher is bursting with pride.

Steven Adams' dreams of reaching his first NBA Finals will come down to a winner-takes-all thriller tomorrow afternoon (NZT).

Incredible performances from MVP Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have driven the Golden State Warriors to a big win over Steven Adams and the Thunder.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Chaos erupts in court as Christchurch woman Renee Duckmanton’s family face the man accused of her murder and tributes flow in for Hilary Barry as she prepares for her last 6pm news broadcast at tv3 tonight.

The Golden State Warriors have beaten Steven Adams' OKC 120-111 in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals

After Steven Adams copped a physical hammering in game three, the only blow today was delivered to Golden State's title hopes.

Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals series over the Golden State Warriors.

RadioSport's Andrew Mulligan interviews NZ basketball player Tai Wynyard about the upcoming 3x3 World Basketball Championships in Kazakhstan.

Follow all the action as Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to go 2-0 up over the Golden State Warriors

Source: Sportsnet LeBron James makes a massive slam dunk for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Toronto Raptors.

Steven Adams grabbed the world's attention today with a standout performance in OKC's win over Golden State. Here is the how the world reacted.

Game one of the NBA's Western Conference finals was in Steven Adams' hands and the Kiwi did not disappoint.

Source: TNT This crazy block-filled play during the playoffs match ended with Steven Adams netting one for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Even a crushing migraine couldn't stop Steven Adams from propelling his team to more success in the NBA yesterday. Ben Stanley catches up with him.

Tall Ferns Kalani Purcell and Micaela Cocks join basketball commentator Brenton Vannisselroy in studio to discuss their build-up to the qualifying campaign for the Rio Olympics.

Sky Sports via AAP Steven Adams has produced another double-double to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-91 and pull ahead 3-2 in their NBA play-off series. Adams scored 12 points and pulled in 11 rebounds during his 35 minutes on court as OKC closed to within one win of taking out the Western Conference semi-final. It was the third time in the series that the New Zealand centre had reached double figures in both points and rebounds.

She's Got Game reporter Dana Johannsen is joined by basketball commentator Brenton Vannisselroy as they look at the Tall Ferns' build-up to their Rio Olympics qualifying campaign.

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An American college basketball team has overcome a 12 point deficit with only 44 seconds left to nail an impossible victory that has stunned the sports world. Source: NCAA March Madness.

Departing Breakers coach Dean Vickerman talks about the man replacing him, his assistant Paul Henare and why the franchise needs a New Zealand coach.

New Breakers power forward Charles Jackson explains who has been the biggest influence on his basketball career.

Kiwi NBA player Steven Adams probably won't be switching codes any time soon.