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Heat this time seize upon Antetokounmpo absence, thrash Bucks for 2-1 series lead

MIAMI — There will be basketball at the Miami Heat’s arena beyond Monday night’s Game 4 of this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Knicks dominate Cavs, Hawks claw back against Celtics

Los Angeles (AFP) - The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-79 on Friday, electrifying Madison Square Garden as they took a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Hawks look forward to Celtics series shifting to games at State Farm Arena

ATLANTA — The Hawks know that at this point of the season, every game is important. They’ve lost their first two games of their Eastern Conference playoffs first-round series against the Celtics. So, they know that Friday’s Game 3 carries serious implications.

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Grizzlies sink Lakers, Bucks scorch Heat to tie series

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Memphis Grizzlies shook off the absence of star guard Ja Morant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday and tie their Western Conference playoff series, as the Milwaukee Bucks thrashed Miami to square their Eastern Conference series.

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Grizzlies hold off Lakers to level series 1-1

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Memphis Grizzlies shook off the absence of star guard Ja Morant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday and knot their NBA Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.

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NBA Team Fires GM After Missing Playoffs in Back-to-Back Years

Washington has recorded five straight losing seasons.

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Chris Kreider scores twice as Rangers cruise past Devils in Game 1

NEWARK, N.J. — All season long, the Rangers were waiting for this moment. After getting all the way to the Eastern Conference final last season, before running out of gas and eventually bowing out to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Blueshirts hungered to get back to the playoffs and try…

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Who will Heat turn to with Tyler Herro likely out for rest of playoffs?

In the moment, the gravity was difficult to discern. On one hand, in this case the right hand, Tyler Herro was in considerable anguish. On the other hand, he still was ambulatory and able enough to launch a successful 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the first half of Sunday’s…

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Ron Cook: Counting down top 15 greatest moments from Penguins' incredible playoffs streak

The Stanley Cup playoffs will begin Monday night without the Penguins for the first time since Sid the Kid really was still a kid. The next two months will remind us of all the fun we are missing. We'll see Edmonton's Connor McDavid or Boston's Patrice Bergeron or perhaps, horror…

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Milwaukee Bucks sweating on Giannis Antetokounmpo fitness after horror injury

Eastern Conference No.1 seed, the Milwaukee Bucks, face a nervous wait over the fitness of star man Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Greek Freak was injured in Game One of their Play-Off game with the Miami Heat

Daily Mirror

Hawks’ Trae Young Sets Cringeworthy NBA Record in Loss to Celtics

The Atlanta point guard made the wrong kind of history on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Who has a bigger advantage in the NBA’s 2023 Eastern Conference playoffs, the Boston Celtics or Milwaukee Bucks?

Both teams have players who've been in the running or won the Defensive Player of the Year award, and both teams have sharpshooters and solid to impressive depth. Which of the two contending ball clubs has the advantage in the East?

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Embiid, Harden spark 76ers over Nets in NBA playoff opener

Washington (AFP) - Joel Embiid scored 26 points and James Harden added 23 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Brooklyn Nets 121-101 in an NBA first-round playoff series opener on Saturday.

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Jimmy Butler, Max Strus push Heat into playoffs in harrowing 102-91 comeback against Bulls

MIAMI — There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the fist round with a 102-91 victory Friday night over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center.

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NBA executive ‘would not be surprised’ if Lakers go after Jordan Clarkson

One executive of an Eastern Conference team feels the Lakers may try to bring back guard Jordan Clarkson this summer.

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NBA playoffs live stream: how to watch every 2024 postseason basketball game online

Follow our guide to watch NBA playoffs live streams and ensure that you don't miss a single dunk, layup and rebound of the 2024 postseason.

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Here’s the Entire Schedule for the First Round Matchups of the 2023 NBA Playoffs

The NBA postseason is finally here.

AFP

James leads Lakers into playoffs after thriller, Hawks advance

Los Angeles (AFP) - LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers muscled their way into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday with a thrilling come-from-behind 108-102 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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AFP

Atlanta down Miami to book NBA playoff berth

Miami (AFP) - Trae Young scored 25 points as the Atlanta Hawks booked their place in the NBA playoffs after defeating the Miami Heat 116-105 in the opening game of the play-in tournament on Tuesday.

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Cincinnati down Union to stay top, Bouanga hat-trick for champions

Los Angeles (AFP) - Cincinnati extended their unbeaten start to the Major League Soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union on Saturday to remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings.

AFP

Nets lock up NBA playoff berth, Warriors and Lakers keep pressure on

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Brooklyn Nets booked an NBA playoff berth on Friday as the Eastern Conference puzzle pieces fell into place, but suspense remained in the wild West with wins for Golden State, New Orleans and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan offers up some packing tips for teammates

With the season on the line, the Bulls play next Wednesday in the Eastern Conference play-in game. As far as DeRozan was concerned, pack for a second game ... just in case.

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Billy Donovan could rest Bulls’ Big 3 on Friday vs. Dallas

With the No. 10 seed locked up for Chicago, coach Billy Donovan hinted at potentially resting their core on Friday.

AFP

Embiid scores 52 as Sixers hold off Celtics, Bucks on brink

Los Angeles (AFP) - Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 52-point masterclass as the Philadelphia 76ers held off a furious late rally from the Boston Celtics to win a hard-fought battle of the Eastern Conference heavyweights on Tuesday.

AFP

Embiid 52 as Sixers hold off Celtics, Bucks on brink

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