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NBA playoffs: Anthony Davis, Lakers fend off Warriors to take 1-0 series lead
The Lakers nearly blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night in San Francisco.

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NBA playoffs: Knicks escape scare from shorthanded Heat to tie series 1-1
The Heat had the Knicks on the ropes playing without Jimmy Butler, but a late Knicks run secured the win for New York.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
LeBron James fails to earn any MVP votes for the first time in his career
The four-time MVP failed to earn a vote for the award this season for the first time since he first entered the league in 2003.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Suns' Chris Paul reportedly expected to miss Games 3-5 after groin injury vs. Nuggets
The Suns are down 0-2 to the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Joel Embiid edges Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo for his first NBA MVP award
Joel Embiid finally broke through the barrier that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić had built, beating both two-time NBA MVPs to win the first trophy named for Michael Jordan.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Heat rule out Jimmy Butler for Game 2 vs. Knicks with ankle sprain
Jimmy Butler rolled his ankle at the end of the Heat's win over the Knicks in Game 1 of their series on Sunday.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Joel Embiid works out, expected to remain doubtful for Game 2 vs. Celtics
Doc Rivers called the workout "a step forward" but said he doesn't anticipate a status change for the MVP finalist.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
How key plays were deciphered from the NBA Replay Center for the 76ers' Game 1 East semifinal victory
Here are the inner-workings of how the NBA Replay Center breaks down some of the most important plays of the league's most important games.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Fantasy Basketball Greatest Hits: What we got right in the 2022-2023 NBA season
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus shares some of his biggest hits from the 2022-23 season, including his prediction for a bounce back from Steph Curry.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
The Daily Sweat: After Steph Curry's 50-point outburst, Warriors host Lakers for Game 1
Steph Curry went off for 50 points in the Warriors' Game 7 victory over the Kings on Sunday. Now the Warriors have a quick turnaround to host the Lakers to open the Western Conference semifinals.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA betting, odds: Should we back Steph Curry or LeBron James?
Choosing between fading Steph Curry or LeBron James doesn't seem like a winning proposition, but there are worthwhile bets on the board for Warriors-Lakers.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: James Harden has his moment in Joel Embiid's absence, leads 76ers to Game 1 win
This was the signature game of an all-time great who has wilted in so many similar situations before.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Nikola Jokic powers Nuggets to 2-0 lead as Suns lose Chris Paul in further test of their depth
The Nuggets took over down the stretch after trailing early in the fourth quarter.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Vintage James Harden scores 45, leads 76ers to Game 1 stunner over Celtics without Joel Embiid
With Embiid injured, Harden looked very much like his former MVP self.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA Playoffs: 76ers reportedly rule out Joel Embiid for Game 1 vs. Celtics due to knee injury
The Sixers will have to face the Celtics without their star and likely MVP.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry revive postseason rivalry in Lakers-Warriors matchup
Here are three keys to the Warriors-Lakers matchup in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Jimmy Butler walks on NYC streets day after injuring ankle vs. Knicks; Julius Randle's status still uncertain
The Heat and Knicks are both facing the prospect of playing Game 2 without injured All-Stars.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Jason Goff on Steph Curry’s legacy, ‘Playoff Jimmy’ & LeBron vs. Draymond
Jason Goff joins Vincent Goodwill the morning after Steph Curry’s 50pt game 7 performance against the Kings to talk about everything going on before the 2nd round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
The Daily Sweat: Cheer up Boston, Celtics have a clear path to win the East
The Boston Celtics are in a great spot as their second round begins.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Stephen Curry's historic 50-piece silences doubters with Warriors-Lakers nostalgic matchup looming
The Warriors live in this exhausting fishbowl of pressure, expectations and champagne, yet somehow managed to show more energy than the youthful bunch.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Heat rise to the occasion, Knicks make curious decisions and other takeaways from Game 1
Miami came into Madison Square Garden and stole home-court advantage from the hosts, scoring a 108-101 Game 1 win, thanks in large part to a number of key factors.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Draymond Green sick of players trying to ‘turn the page’ on LeBron James, other old players
The Warriors, led by three guys in their 30s, will take on LeBron James, 38, and the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA betting, odds: Steph and the Warriors open as favorites against LeBron and the Lakers
It's the fifth time LeBron and Steph have faced off in the playoffs and the first time it hasn't been in the NBA Finals.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Stephen Curry leads Warriors to Western Conference semifinals with historic performance in win over Kings
The Kings had no answer for Curry's 50-point performance, a Game 7 record.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Gabe Vincent sets tone to help Heat overcome ankle injury to Jimmy Butler
Vincent finished with 20 points and 5 assists in the Heat’s 108-101 Game 1 East semifinal victory over New York, leading all Miami players in plus-minus.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Heat star Jimmy Butler rolls ankle in Game 1 win over Knicks
Jimmy Butler finished the game, but he didn’t accomplish much in the final minutes after injuring his ankle.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks fined $25k for skipping media after losses to Lakers
Brooks did a lot of talking before, during and after games.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Julius Randle out for Knicks-Heat Game 1 with sprained left ankle
Randle re-injured his ankle during the Knicks' Wednesday win over the Cavaliers.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Doc Rivers expects Joel Embiid to be listed as doubtful for Game 1 against the Celtics
Joel Embiid needs to show more improvement to be back in time for Game 1 against the Celtics.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Slowing down Jimmy Butler is Knicks’ No. 1 priority
Knicks-Heat has the makings of an old-school slugfest.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: LeBron James doesn't shake hands, Dillon Brooks avoids media after Lakers eliminate Grizzlies
LeBron James once again let his actions speak louder than his words.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Defending champion Warriors are unserious, while Lakers' Anthony Davis comes up clutch
The Warriors gave the Kings life, while the Lakers treated the evening with the appropriate focus. Here are five takeaways from Friday's games.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Lakers look more dangerous than ever finishing off Grizzlies in Game 6
The Lakers bulldozed the Grizzlies.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer’s brother died in car crash during playoff series vs. Heat
One of Mike Budenholzer's brothers died in a car crash ahead of Game 4 of the Bucks' series with the Miami Heat.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Kings bounce back to force Game 7 vs. Warriors
There will be a Game 7 in Sacramento. Buckle up.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Jae Crowder frustrated after barely playing in Bucks' playoff loss to Heat: ‘I don’t know my purpose here’
Jae Crowder played a combined 19 seconds in the Bucks’ final two games of their opening-round playoff series loss to the Heat.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Sixers' Joel Embiid (if healthy), Celtics' Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pose matchup problems
The Eastern Conference’s second-seeded Celtics and third-seeded 76ers meet in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Boston has won the last two playoff meetings by a total of 8-1.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Cavaliers president backs coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite first-round NBA playoff exit
"We're extremely happy with J.B. and the job he's done."

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Kevin Durant signs lifetime deal with Nike, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James
Kevin Durant has been with Nike since 2007.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Can Nuggets slow down Suns’ offense to kick off Round 2?
The heat is on Nikola Jokić to take care of business against the Suns.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Bucks’ epic flameout leads to questions about Mike Budenholzer’s coaching future
For Milwaukee to ultimately part ways with Budenholzer, who signed a three-year contract extension after the 2021 championship that runs through 2024-25, the Bucks will need something more than confidence that his replacement holds greater capability of piloting them through the postseason.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
The Daily Sweat: The Warriors and Lakers look to close out their first-round series Friday night
Will we get Warriors vs. Lakers in the second round?

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Jayson Tatum apologizes to Janet Jackson for not ending Celtics-Hawks series in time for her concert
Jackson's concert was rescheduled for Friday after the Hawks forced a Game 6.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: Boston Celtics survive wild Game 6, eliminate Atlanta Hawks
The Celtics survived a valiant Hawks effort in a wild 128-120 win, avoiding a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the 76ers.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Heat defeat Giannis & the Bucks, LeBron’s out of gas & what’s next for the Clippers
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine break down the news of the day, coming off a wild night of NBA Playoffs action where the Milwaukee Bucks were upset by the Miami Heat, Giannis talked about failure with the media and the Grizzlies beat up on the Lakers.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Anthony Edwards' lawyer disputes 'baseless' assault charges stemming from Nuggets-Timberwolves postgame chair incident
Anthony Edwards faces two counts of misdemeanor assault.

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NBA playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo's 'failure' rebuttal was right ... but not for the NBA
For young athletes, Antetokounmpo's comments about "steps to success" were spot on. But professional sports are another beast entirely.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo gives impassioned speech after OT loss to Heat: 'It's not a failure; it's steps to success'
Antetokounmpo refused to call the Bucks' season a failure.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA playoffs: There’s a chance LeBron James is running on fumes, and other X-factors from the Grizzlies’ Game 5 win
Here are five takeaways after Memphis extended the series, sending everybody flying back to L.A. for Game 6 on Friday.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA betting, odds: Bucks' stunning loss makes the Celtics huge Finals favorites
The Celtics are now the overwhelming favorites to win the NBA title.

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