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Dave Hyde: There has never been anyone like Matthew Tkachuk for the Panthers

With the seconds draining, with the moment calling, Matthew Tkachuck moved unhurried with the puck, even as everything accelerated before him. Bodies piled up. Defenders twisted to reach him.

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Shaquille O'Neal tracked down and served by cryptocurrency lawsuit during NBA playoff game

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal was served legal documents during a broadcast of the Miami Heat's NBA Eastern Conference playoff final game for a complaint on collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX

Daily Mirror

Heat’s Gabe Vincent ruled out for pivotal Game 5 in Boston

BOSTON — Already down two guards due to injuries sustained earlier this postseason, the Miami Heat on Thursday morning ruled out point guard Gabe Vincent for Thursday night’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

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Greg Cote: With rats and a sweep, Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for first time since 1996

The rubber rats were falling and a long-suffering hockey franchise was rising Wednesday night. And in a packed arena full of sonic joy, fans were partying like it was 1996.

Miami Herald

Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3 for sweep

Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 36 shots to cap off a brilliant series, and the Florida Panthers earned their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 27 years by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 to win the Eastern Conference title in…

The Independent UK

On this day: McAdoo inducted into Hall of Fame, win vs. DET in ’08 ECF; Red Claws become Maine Celtics

On this day in 2000, former Celtic short-timer Bob McAdoo was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and the Red Claws became the Maine Celtics.

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Tatum scores 34, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each added 16 points and the Boston Celtics staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals by running away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-99 in Game 4 on Tuesday night

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Nikola Jokić quiets critics who questioned Joel Embiid’s MVP credentials: ‘He should have won it’

PHILADELPHIA — Nikola Jokić has amassed the most triple-doubles in a single postseason in league history while leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid struggled when the 76ers needed him the most while suffering a third straight second-round playoff exit.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Frank Vogel interviews for Sixers’ head coaching job and emerges as top candidate

Could Frank Vogel be in line for a Philadelphia-area homecoming?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dave Hyde: Sergei Bobrovsky takes over series as Panthers sit one game from finals

SUNRISE, Fla. — Rod Brind’Amour pursed his lips, shook his head and didn’t try to hold the pain from tumbling out before him.

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Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers shut out Carolina to move within one win of Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers’ first home game in the Eastern Conference finals since 1996 started with a montage of everyone on the roster.

Miami Herald

Jimmy Butler’s Bold Prediction After ’22 Playoff Ouster Is Going Viral

The star forward appeared to correctly predict Miami’s playoff run.

Sports Illustrated

The Heat Have Rendered the Celtics’ Season Meaningless

Boston had the optimal path to the NBA Finals until it ran into eighth-seeded Miami, which has upended all expectations with a 3–0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Sports Illustrated

On this day: Bird, Wilkins battle in ’88 ECF G7; Siegfried, Brown born

On this day in 1987, Boston's Larry Bird went shot for shot with Atlanta's Dominique Wilkins in that year's Eastern Conference Finals.

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Miami Herald

Heat trounces Boston Celtics in Game 3, now one win away from seventh NBA Finals berth

MIAMI — The most improbable run in Heat playoff history now sits on the cusp of something that seemed unimaginable five weeks ago: a berth in the NBA Finals.

The Independent UK

Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals

Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat are now just one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series

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Three thoughts on the Celtics’ calamitous 128-102 Game 3 loss to the Heat

The Boston Celtics wilted like orchids Sunday night, dropping Game 3 128-102 and falling behind 0-3 in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Boston’s Jaylen Brown excited for Celtics to mount ECF comeback: ‘It should make for a better story’

Down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference finals, Jaylen Brown is ready to lead a Celtics comeback.

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Ira Winderman: Unlike NBA’s scapegoating, Heat turn stability into success

MIAMI — In an alternate universe, the Miami Heat might have been guided at the moment, and in recent seasons, by Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau, Billy Donovan or a number of recycled coaches.

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On this day: Celts win vs CLE in ’17 ECF, PHI in ’12 ECF; Watts born

On this day, the Boston Celtics beat both the Cavs and 76ers in East Finals series, and former Celtic forward Ron Watts was born.

Miami Herald

Matthew Tkachuk scores second straight game-winning, OT goal to give Panthers 2-0 lead over Hurricanes in Eastern finals

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes didn’t leave PNC Arena until close to 3 a.m. on Friday, and finally, after skipping practices later in the day and holding optional morning skates Saturday, they returned to the scene of the sixth longest game in NHL history all of…

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum has been quiet in fourth quarters (and Heat have been quiet about making it a talking point)

MIAMI — As the Boston Celtics have learned with Grant Williams’ bravado against Jimmy Butler in these Eastern Conference finals, you don’t poke the bear.

Sports Illustrated

‘This Is Not Last Year’: Miami Turning the Tables on Boston in These East Finals

We’re two games into the series, and you have to wonder which team looks like the eight-seed also-ran and the other the prohibitive favorite.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: How James Harden and Ben Simmons got Doc Rivers fired from the Sixers

PHILADELPHIA — I don’t have a problem with Doc Rivers’ getting fired this week. He deserved it. He failed. He had two jobs, and he failed.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Butler scores 27, Miami beats Boston 111-105 to take 2-0 lead in East finals

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, hitting a pair of buckets to give the Heat the lead after they erased a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit and Miami beat Boston 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals

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