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Tyrese Haliburton drains game-winning floater in OT to cap wild win over Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers – Game Three The best playoff games leave you drained and speechless. This was one of those games. It ended in overtime on a Tyrese Haliburton and-1 floater in the lane that was the Pacers’ All-Star at his best, creating space and making a play. How we got to that

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April 27, 2024 by 0 Comments

Follow live: Lakers yearning for first win at home vs. Nuggets

Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1 — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to

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April 26, 2024 by 0 Comments

Code red: Heat had extra fuel against Celtics in Game 2, even series with fiery win

BOSTON — A familiar atmosphere emanated from the visitors’ locker room of TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Miami Heat, just as they did after Game 7 of last season’s Eastern Conference finals, raucously celebrated another road victory over the Boston Celtics. Players cheered. Pacificos flowed. Music blared. This may have been only Game 2

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April 25, 2024 by 0 Comments

NBA playoffs: Heat sets franchise playoff record for 3-pointers during series-evening win over Celtics

The Heat hit 23 3-pointers during their Game 2 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Powered by a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers, the Miami Heat tied their first-round Easter Conference series with the Boston Celtics Wednesday night with a 111-101 victory. Following a tight first half, the Heat used the

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April 25, 2024 by 0 Comments

Luka leads way with defense as Mavs even series

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 03:33 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks‘ series-tying 96-93 win over the LA Clippers in Tuesday’s Game 2 featured a couple of typical

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April 24, 2024 by 0 Comments

#5 MAVERICKS at #4 CLIPPERS | FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS | April 23, 2024

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Dallas Mavericks defeat the LA Clippers, 96-93, to tie the series up 1-1. For Dallas, Luka Doncic led the way with 32 points (5 3PM), 6 rebounds, and 9

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April 24, 2024 by 0 Comments

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard returning from 9-game absence for Game 2 vs. Mavericks

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard is available for Tuesday’s playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed his status to reporters Tuesday evening. “He’s checked every box, and the medical’s doing a great job just making sure he checks those boxes,” Lue said. “We’re never putting a guy on the floor

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April 24, 2024 by 0 Comments

Tom Thibodeau’s fingerprints were all over Knicks’ improbable Game 2 win over 76ers

If you’re a Knicks fan, Monday was one of those nights that you’ll talk about years to come. One of those “where were you when” games. You’ll remember the Donte DiVincenzo three. The Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound. Jalen Brunson’s three bouncing off the rim and in. The controversial steal on Tyrese Maxey. One of the

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April 23, 2024 by 0 Comments

#5 MAGIC at #4 CAVALIERS | FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS | April 22, 2024

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic, 96-86. Donovan Mitchell recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen added 16 points and a playoff

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April 23, 2024 by 0 Comments

Follow live: Knicks look to win second straight in series vs. Sixers

NBA breaks six ties among 15 teams for June draft The NBA broke six ties among 15 teams Monday to determine the order of selection for the 2024 NBA Draft, which will be held June 26 and 27, and the Hornets won a tiebreaker with the Trail Blazers, tentatively slotting them third and fourth respectively.

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April 23, 2024 by 0 Comments

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lifts Thunder past Pelicans in tight battle without Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans came so close to pulling off a huge upset without star Zion Williamson on Sunday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, however, showed up perfectly at the very end. The MVP finalist lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder to a tight 94-92 win over the Pelicans in what was perhaps the best Game 1 across

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April 22, 2024 by 0 Comments

With Kawhi Leonard out, James Harden steps into an old, familiar role

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard’s presence is so massive the public tone on the Los Angeles Clippers’ first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks shifts with every injury update on his right knee. It’s almost as if the Clippers don’t have a wealth of players who, at a moment’s notice, can fill his shoes. It’s why

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April 22, 2024 by 0 Comments

Mitchell sets tone with patented 30-point Game 1

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell got just two or three hours of sleep the night before Saturday’s 97-83 Game 1 win over the Orlando Magic. He knew he needed his rest — especially with a 1 p.m. ET tipoff — but he

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April 20, 2024 by 0 Comments

NBA play-in: Pelicans rally past Kings without Zion Williamson, will face Thunder as No. 8 seed

It was no Zion Williamson, no problem for the New Orleans Pelicans. At least on Friday. The Pelicans prevailed past the Sacramento Kings 105-98 on Friday in the final game of the NBA play-in tournament, despite losing their most recognizable player to a hamstring injury in their previous game. They are now set to face

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April 20, 2024 by 0 Comments

Coban Porter sentenced to 6 years in prison for deadly DUI crash, same week his brother Jontay banned from NBA

Coban Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets standout Michael Porter Jr., was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for killing a woman in a drunk-driving crash, according to the Denver Post. The sentence arrived only two days after Jontay Porter, Coban and Michael’s brother, was banned for life from the NBA for his

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April 19, 2024 by 0 Comments

Why the Denver Nuggets are still a matchup nightmare for the Los Angeles Lakers

Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana

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April 18, 2024 by 0 Comments

Joel Embiid and the 76ers dig deep to top Miami, but now the real challenge begins

PHILADELPHIA — Across the court, underneath the enormous jumbotron and the raucous cheers of Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, Joel Embiid doubled over. Whether it was Tyrese Maxey or Kelly Oubre or cult hero Nicolas Batum stepping to the opposite foul line, Embiid would wade back to the defensive end, laboring with his 280-pound

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April 18, 2024 by 0 Comments

No pity for reckless Porter, who gambled with his career

Everyone knew something was amiss with the betting on Jontay Porter’s props. It was right out in the open. There was no big investigation that exposed Porter, just DraftKings putting out daily reports on the top winning bets for its users. The unders on Porter for two games, on Jan. 26 and March 20, were

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April 17, 2024 by 0 Comments

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