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Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and Myles Turner added 17 points to help the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on New York with a 116-103 victory to even the Eastern Conference semifinal at 3-3.
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Josh Hart leaves Game 6 versus Pacers with what Knicks say is abdominal soreness
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Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns
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A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder
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Murray’s elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
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Mavericks try to secure series victory over the Thunder
The Dallas Mavericks look to clinch the Western Conference second round over the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six. The teams meet for the 10th time this season.
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Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup.
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Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
The Indiana Pacers’ season is on the brink. It’s win or it’s over. So the last team with a perfect home record in the playoffs has to dig deep and make the most of the energy it receives from its own crowd as it tries to rebound from an embarrassing loss at New York.
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The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
The Celtics are back in the Eastern Conference finals for the third consecutive season following their 4-1 series victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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New York looks to clinch series against Indiana in game 6
The New York Knicks look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Indiana Pacers in game six. The teams meet for the ninth time this season.
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Cavaliers eliminated by the Celtics 113-98
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight season.
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Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
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Cavaliers eliminated by the Celtics in 5 games. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff says they made progress
Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff wants to come back for another season. After all, he’s already been through the hard part.
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Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight season.
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The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes
None of the five teams to win the NBA championship prior to Denver last year advanced past the second round of the playoffs the following season.
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Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to extend their season without star Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert, who were both ruled out prior to Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with Boston.
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Zach Edey insists there’s more to his game than meets the eye as he prepares to enter NBA
Zach Edey realizes there are some huge questions surrounding his game. Though he was the national Player of the Year the past two seasons at Purdue and led the Boilermakers to the championship game this year, he is viewed as a slow-footed defender who can’t stretch the floor on offense, either.
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LeBron James shows up to watch son Bronny play at NBA draft combine
Bronny James’ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine. LeBron James showed up wearing a black hoodie and sat in the second row for Bronny’s second and final scrimmage of the combine.
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Nets will retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey
The Brooklyn Nets are retiring the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter, the high-flying guard who will be enshrined this year in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series
Anthony Edwards was seeing double everywhere he turned. All by design as the Denver Nuggets doubled the attention on Minnesota’s standout guard.
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Denver looks to clinch series against Minnesota in game 6
The Denver Nuggets look to clinch the Western Conference second round over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game six. The teams meet for the ninth time this season.
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Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in Game 5.
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Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards in 112-97 win over Wolves for a 3-2 series lead
Nikola Jokic was presented with his third NBA MVP award before the game, then scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists in leading the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 Tuesday night.
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Timberwolves guard Mike Conley out for Game 5 against Denver with sore right Achilles
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley sat out Game 5 against Denver with a sore right Achilles. Conley suffered the injury on the Timberwolves’ final offensive play of Game 4, when he missed a 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining of a 115-107 loss.
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Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals
Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5.
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Bronny James says he’s ‘grateful’ to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summer
Bronny James says he’s “grateful for everything” with his NBA dream in reach after a major health scare last summer.
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Knicks changing lineup for Game 5, will start McBride in three-guard lineup
The New York Knicks are changing their starting lineup for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, starting Deuce McBride on Tuesday night in a three-guard lineup.
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NBA playoffs top seeds Boston and Oklahoma City are in different places heading into Game 5s
Eastern Conference top seed Boston and West Conference top seed Oklahoma City made it through the first round of the NBA playoffs with relative ease.
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NBA fines Gobert $75,000 for making another money gesture in frustration over a foul call
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA for another “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture” suggesting a lack of integrity with the league and its game officials.
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Celtics aim to secure series victory over the Cavaliers
The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five. The teams meet for the eighth time this season.
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Oklahoma City, Dallas face off with series tied 2-2
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks are in a 2-2 series tie in the Western Conference second round. The teams meet for the ninth time this season.
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