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Five years later, Eric Gordon reflects on Rockets’ near-miss in 2018 Western Conference finals

“You only get so many chances to win a championship,” former #Rockets guard Eric Gordon says of Houston’s near-miss in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on May 28, 2018.

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LeBron James Breaks Silence With Eyebrow-Raising Tweet About NBA Ref Conspiracy

The Lakers superstar took to Twitter amid speculation regarding his NBA future to address the controversy surrounding NBA referee Eric Lewis.

Sports Illustrated

Polling Place: Who’s the NBA’s best big man? And should sports stars ‘stick to sports’?

We also asked respondents to pick their career horse among a quartet of 25-and-under Cubs and White Sox players.

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LeBron James played with torn tendon during Lakers Western Conference finals defeat

The Los Angeles Lakers star is weighing up his options during the offseason and it has been revealed played through the pain barrier throughout the NBA playoffs before being eliminated

Daily Mirror

Mac Engel: Led by captain Jamie Benn’s brain-dead penalty, the Stars are on the brink

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars hosted their most significant game since 2016, and in front of an amped crowd they promptly performed like they had never seen a hockey puck in their lives.

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Ed Graney: History says Golden Knights will be Western champions

DALLAS — History says it’s over, that the Golden Knights will win this Western Conference final and eventually sit four victories from a Stanley Cup championship.

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Former Georgia star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returns to NBA Finals

Former Georgia basketball star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is returning to the NBA Finals and hopes to win his second career NBA championship

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LeBron James retirement decision could hinge on four factors as pieces fall into place

LeBron James doesn't have long left in his NBA career and worried fans as he teased retirement, but his decision is likely to be made after completing his basketball checklist

Daily Mirror

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke breaks silence as $264m decision pays off

Latest Arsenal news as Gunners co-chairs Stan Kroenke and son Josh celebrate the Denver Nuggets' win at the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference NBA finals this week

Football London

Kevin Sherrington: Why required desperation could be Stars’ key to turning series around vs. Golden Knights

FRISCO, Texas — If the Stars actually needed added motivation Tuesday for their Western Conference final game against the Golden Knights at American Airlines Center, there’s also this:

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A classy Nikola Jokic calls out ‘mean’ people who say Joel Embiid didn’t deserve to win MVP

Nikola Jokic on MVP: 'People are just mean in saying that Embiid shouldn’t have won it.'

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Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron's Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals

Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Hindu

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke proven right about $264m mega move as jackpot awaits

Latest Arsenal news as Stan Kroenke and son Josh watch their Denver Nuggets team storm to a 4-0 defeat of the LA Lakers in Los Angeles after a superb performance from Nikola Jokic

Football London

LeBron James makes retirement admission after NBA career-best not enough

The LA Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Western Conference finals despite a huge performance from LeBron James in Game Four and he admitted his future is now uncertain

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Denver Nuggets NBA Finals gear: Celebrate the Nuggets’ first NBA Finals appearance

Celebrate the Denver Nuggets' first trip to the NBA Finals with commemorative gear including jerseys, hats, t-shirts, hoodies and more.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A look at Daryl Morey’s past coaching hires, and what they might reveal about the Sixers’ search

Though Daryl Morey’s and Doc Rivers’ three seasons with the 76ers were synchronized, Morey technically inherited the coach he fired Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Dallas Stars struggled in close games all season and it’s hurting even more vs. Vegas

LAS VEGAS – If the first two games of the Western Conference final are any indication, the margin between winning and losing is as thin as an ice skate’s blade. That hasn’t proven to be in the Dallas Stars’ favor this season and it wasn’t on Sunday afternoon.

Sports Illustrated

Magic Johnson Apologizes to Nuggets After Lakers’ Game 3 Loss in Contrite Tweet

The NBA legend weighed in on the Western Conference finals after Denver took a 3-0 lead over Los Angeles.

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Nuggets Seize the Moment in Game 3 Win With Sights Set on NBA Finals

The Lakers’ varied defensive approach proved to be no match for Denver, which took a commanding 3–0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers on edge of precipice after Game 3 loss to Nuggets

LOS ANGELES — The bad ole’ days for this Los Angeles Lakers season are far behind them, rendered irrelevant first with a series of trades to remake the Lakers on the fly and secondly with wins against the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds of…

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Jamal Murray Unleashes Astounding First Half for Nuggets vs. Lakers

The Denver guard has continued his red hot scoring in Game 3 vs. L.A.

Tribune News Service

Golden Knights open conference finals with OT win over Stars

LAS VEGAS — Left wing Brett Howden scored in overtime and the Golden Knights defeated the Dallas Stars, 4-3, in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at T-Mobile Arena on Friday.

The Denver Post

Mark Kiszla: The King is dead! Long live the Joker! Nuggets turn narrative of Western Conference finals on its head.

DENVER — The King is dead. Long live the Joker.

Daily Mirror

LeBron James warning falls on deaf ears as Nikola Jokic ties all-time NBA record

The former multiple-time MVPs are facing off in the Western Conference Finals, and Nikola Jokic currently has a 2-0 edge over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

The Independent UK

Murray's big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals

Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals

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