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Heat find their dream scenario vs. Celtics in East finals, as higher-seeded underdog

MIAMI — This is exactly what the Miami Heat wanted, the very type of thing that brought a smile to the face of forward Jimmy Butler after Monday’s practice at FTX Arena.

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Can James Harden still be an elite scorer? Or is the Sixer now just a facilitator? Daryl Morey won’t say

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey used the word “unlocked” a couple of times when referring to 76ers point guard James Harden.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Williams sparks Celtics as Bucks dumped out of NBA playoffs

Boston (AFP) - Grant Williams scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics eliminated the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday with a 109-81 game seven victory in their NBA Eastern Conference series.

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Twenty people wounded in pair of shootings after Milwaukee Bucks game

Seventeen people were wounded when gunfire erupted in downtown Milwaukee, just hours after three people were shot a few blocks away, not far from where thousands had gathered to watch the Milwaukee Bucks play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Dave Hyde: Heat’s undrafted players outplayed 76ers' pedigree — sports at its best

There was a moment in the second half of this signature Miami Heat night, this beautiful Thursday night, when the television camera swung to a seated Pat Riley, who arched his neck and lifted his chin and offered the angular idea of an eagle surveying his constructed world.

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Sixers’ Danny Green suffered ACL and LCL tears when Joel Embiid fell on his knee in Game 6

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Green was in good spirits on Friday, one day after the 76ers swingman suffered ACL and LCL tears in left knee in the opening minutes of a Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Joel Embiid refuses to dwell on postseason injuries, but admits the Sixers must get tougher after another second-round exit

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wrapped close friend Jimmy Butler into a hug near the 76ers’ bench before walking off the court late Thursday, the physical representation of one All-Star and his team moving on to the Eastern Conference finals and the other again falling short of the ultimate goal.

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‘It’s only going to make me better:’ Hawks’ Trae Young on series vs. Heat

ATLANTA —Trae Young normally takes one month off at the start of each offseason to recharge and regroup.

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NBA updates Larry O’Brien trophy, adds trophies named for Magic Johnson, Larry Bird

The Eastern Conference championship trophy has been renamed for Bob Cousy, the Western Conference championship trophy for Oscar Robertson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink, Grizzlies maul Warriors

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Milwaukee Bucks erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat Boston 110-107 on Wednesday and push the Celtics to the brink of NBA playoff elimination as the Memphis Grizzlies stayed alive with a 134-95 drubbing of Golden State.

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David Murphy: The smart money is on the Sixers, but they still have one big problem to solve

Let's be clear about what we've seen over the last week. The Sixers are the better basketball team in this Eastern Conference semifinals series. In fact, at times, the difference between them and the Heat has looked downright startling.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘It’s whatever’: Joel Embiid brushes off wearing protective mask during Sixers’ Game 3 win over Miami Heat

PHILADELPHIA — Those tasked with mopping the sweat off the floor under the Wells Fargo Center baskets must always be on high alert for when a player hits the deck or possession shifts from one end of the court to the other. But during Game 3 of the 76ers’ Eastern…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Ira Winderman: Heat drawing notice on an Olympian scale

The Managing Director has been impressed.

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Are the Boston Celtics the best team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference right now?

And if not, then who is?

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Celtics' Smart eyes game 3 return against Bucks

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Boston Celtics could have reinforcements as they seek to keep the pressure on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in game three of their Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Celtics injury update: Veteran guard Marcus Smart OUT for Game 2 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Celtics will have their work cut out for them with the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year out for the game.

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Was the Boston Celtics Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks a wake-up call?

And if so, how should the Celtics respond?

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How Jordan Staal, Carolina Hurricanes' 'ultimate leader,' keeps team on a winning path

Jordan Staal was 20 years old when he held up the Stanley Cup in victory, letting out a big howl, a blondish playoff beard making him look older.

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Herro leads Heat over depleted Sixers

Miami (AFP) - Tyler Herro scored 25 points from the bench as the Miami Heat exploited the injury absence of Joel Embiid to rout the Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 in their Eastern Conference playoff series opener on Monday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kyle Lowry out for Game 1 of Eastern Conference semifinals; optimism that Joel Embiid could return for either Game 3 or 4

PHILADELPHIA — The Miami Heat will also be without an All-Star player for Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the 76ers.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Continuity’ the buzzword, but is this Bulls core worth bringing back?

The small sample size before injuries hit was impressive, but the Bulls have one major shortcoming when compared to the East’s better teams: They lack an elite two-way player. The front office wants to maintain the core. Will that be good enough next season?

USA Today Sports Media Group

What are the Boston Celtics’ keys to winning the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the Milwaukee Bucks?

Can Boston survive and advance?

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Michael Cunningham: To become like Heat, Hawks need major changes

ATLANTA — The Heat made it to the 2020 NBA Finals, were swept by Milwaukee in last year’s opening round and then dominated the Hawks in this year’s first round. The Hawks say they can follow Miami’s example of getting back up after getting beat down. They aim to do…

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NBA fines Morris for grab, Butler and Heat for obscene gesture

New York (AFP) - Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Markieff Morris and the club itself were fined Thursday by the NBA for violations committed in a playoff series-clinching home victory Tuesday over Atlanta.

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