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PHOTO COLLECTION: NBA Media Day

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PHOTO COLLECTION: NBA Media Day
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PHOTO COLLECTION: NBA Media Day

2024-10-01 06:53 Last Updated At:07:02

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and his son, Bronny James Jr, shake hands after an interview during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and his son, Bronny James Jr, shake hands after an interview during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

San Antonio Spurs players Victor Wembanyama (1) and Chris Paul (3) pose for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs players Victor Wembanyama (1) and Chris Paul (3) pose for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Chicago Bulls from left, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Josh Giddey stand for a portrait during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls from left, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Josh Giddey stand for a portrait during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Damian Lillard poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Damian Lillard poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Camden, N.J.. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Camden, N.J.. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wears soon to be released Adidas with a gummy bear theme during an NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wears soon to be released Adidas with a gummy bear theme during an NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball poses during the team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball poses during the team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

LA Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

LA Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine sits for a television interview during the team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine sits for a television interview during the team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and his son, Bronny James Jr, shake hands after an interview during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and his son, Bronny James Jr, shake hands after an interview during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

San Antonio Spurs players Victor Wembanyama (1) and Chris Paul (3) pose for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs players Victor Wembanyama (1) and Chris Paul (3) pose for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Chicago Bulls from left, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Josh Giddey stand for a portrait during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls from left, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Josh Giddey stand for a portrait during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Damian Lillard poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukeee Bucks' Damian Lillard poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Camden, N.J.. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Camden, N.J.. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wears soon to be released Adidas with a gummy bear theme during an NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wears soon to be released Adidas with a gummy bear theme during an NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball poses during the team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball poses during the team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

LA Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

LA Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine sits for a television interview during the team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine sits for a television interview during the team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

LONDON (AP) — Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra dug in against England and reinforced New Zealand's hefty 100-run first innings lead in The Oval test on Friday.

New Zealand was 94-2 in 25 overs — effectively 194-2 — at tea on day three with Nicholls on 39 and Ravindra on 35.

England rode the lift in spirits from a precious last-pair partnership of 53 between tailenders Matthew Fisher and Sonny Baker to lunch with the wickets of the New Zealand opening batters soon after.

Captain Tom Latham was out for 4 when he edged behind Jofra Archer's slowest delivery of the third over at 140 kph (87 mph). In the same over, Nicholls popped up a 147 kph delivery that dropped safely and his inside edge was beaten by a 145 kph shooter.

Devon Conway lasted six overs longer when he was out driving at Josh Tongue and gave a thick edge to second slip on 11 at 28-2.

It could have been worse for New Zealand. Tongue should have had Ravindra on 7 but wicketkeeper James Rew spilled a tough, low chance into his left glove.

Chances dried up from there and the batters took the sting out of England and lulled a crowd bathing in sunshine. The pitch was still offering some grip; one Tongue delivery barely rose above the shoelaces and shot under Ravindra's bat.

Ravindra likes to play and so offers chances, but he also expertly clipped Baker off his toes to the boundary, one of his seven.

Nicholls hit part-time spinner Root, England's leading wicket-taker in the current side with 73, for consecutive driven fours as tea approached. But it was a rare show of anger in his careful 64-ball innings.

Nicholls and Ravindra restored the momentum back to New Zealand after England batted through the entire morning after being 238-9.

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England's Joe Root bowls on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

England's Joe Root bowls on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Tom Latham leaves the field after being dismissed on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Tom Latham leaves the field after being dismissed on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Devon Conway leaves the field after being dismissed on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Devon Conway leaves the field after being dismissed on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bats on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bats on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls bats on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls bats on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

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