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May 26, 2018
During a conference call Saturday, Celtics coach Brad Stevens called Al Horford's play in Friday's Game 6 "outstanding" despite a quiet stat line that saw the All-Star score only 6 points on 2-of-8 shooting.
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May 26, 2018
Patrick McCaw, who hasn't played since a horrific fall on March 31, will be activated by the Warriors for Game 6 vs. the Rockets, sources told ESPN.
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May 26, 2018
Kevin Love will not play in the Cavaliers' decisive Game 7 on Sunday against the Celtics, as the All-Star forward has been placed in the concussion protocol.
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May 26, 2018
Can the Rockets win without CP3? Are KD isos bad for the Warriors? We answer the biggest questions for Game 6 of the West finals.
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May 26, 2018
The Cavaliers lost Kevin Love after the All-Star forward collided with Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum in Game 6, with sources telling ESPN that Love must get a night's rest before being evaluated.
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May 26, 2018
LeBron James said he felt some pain after teammate Larry Nance Jr. crashed into his right leg in Game 6, but added he was fine and "we'll see what happens."
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May 26, 2018
LeBron James has made a habit of dominating playoff games at home, and Game 6 was no exception with the Cavaliers facing elimination.
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May 26, 2018
With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, the Celtics say they are expecting a tough battle against the Cavaliers on Saturday in Boston.
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May 26, 2018
With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, the Celtics say they are expecting a tough battle against the Cavaliers on Saturday in Boston.
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May 26, 2018
Spurs assistant coaches Ettore Messina and Ime Udoka interviewed with the Toronto Raptors for the franchise's head-coaching job on Thursday and Friday, respectively, league sources told ESPN.
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May 26, 2018
LeBron James finished with 46 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists to cancel Boston's trophy plans and extend the Cavaliers' season.
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May 25, 2018
LiAngelo Ball, the second of the Ball brothers, will get a look from the Lakers in a pre-draft workout on Tuesday. He hopes to show the team that he would be a good fit alongside his brother Lonzo.
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May 25, 2018
Phoenix GM Ryan McDonough says there's an 'overwhelming likelihood' the Suns keep the No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft.
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May 25, 2018
The Milwaukee police chief says three of the officers involved in the arrest of Bucks rookie Sterling Brown have been suspended.
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May 25, 2018
With Chris Paul out, the Rockets will have to rely even more on James Harden. But will it be enough?
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May 25, 2018
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, who has missed Games 4 and 5 of the Western Conference finals, is questionable for Game 6.
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May 25, 2018
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will miss Saturday's Game 6 of the Western Conference finals at Golden State with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Friday.
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May 25, 2018
The Rockets forward has mastered a role he was never sure he wanted, the overlooked cog in Houston's scoring-and-switching machine.
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May 25, 2018
Who will advance to the NBA Finals, and who will win the title? Our panel predicts the conference finals with the Warriors and Cavs on the ropes.
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May 25, 2018
Who will advance to the NBA Finals, and who will win the title? Our panel predicts the conference finals with the Warriors and Cavs on the ropes.
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May 25, 2018
While it's not a must-win, avoiding "Game 7" LeBron James is paramount for the Celtics.
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May 25, 2018
The Cavs' coach caught a lot of flak for the move, but it wasn't as damaging to Cleveland's chance to win as it first seemed.
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May 25, 2018
How likely is a Cavs rally from down 3-2, and is LeBron James gone if they lose? Our experts answer the big questions before a huge Game 6.
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May 25, 2018
Chris Paul overcame a slow start to put his team in position for a major postseason win - only to end that win with another critical playoff injury.
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May 25, 2018
The Warriors are on the verge of playoff elimination, but Draymond Green said the defending NBA champs are in a great position to rebound and force a decisive Game 7 against Houston.
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May 25, 2018
The Warriors are on the verge of playoff elimination, but Stephen Curry said the defending NBA champs are in a great position to rebound and force a decisive Game 7 against Houston.
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May 25, 2018
With the Rockets a win away from the NBA Finals, James Harden isn't concerned that his trademark 3-point shot isn't landing so long as the team keeps winning.
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May 25, 2018
James Harden shot 5-for-21, and Chris Paul suffered a late hamstring injury, but the Rockets held on to grab Game 5 and put the Warriors 48 minutes from elimination.
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May 25, 2018
The Rockets weathered James Harden's 5-for-21 night and 11 missed 3-pointers but held on to grab Game 5 and send the Warriors 48 minutes from elimination.
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May 25, 2018
Rockets star guard Chris Paul will be evaluated Friday, and his status for Game 6 is in question, after he suffered a hamstring injury in Houston's Game 5 win.
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May 25, 2018
Rockets star guard Chris Paul exited Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the final minute after appearing to hurt his right hamstring.
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May 25, 2018
The Rockets won Game 5 against the Warriors but might have suffered a serious loss as Chris Paul exited because of a right hamstring injury.
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May 25, 2018
Stephen Curry has many signature moves. The shimmy is one of them, especially after a 3-pointer. Chris Paul had to borrow that in Game 5.
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May 24, 2018
The Houston Rockets honored Santa Fe High School seniors, administrators and first responders before Game 5 against Golden State on Thursday.
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May 24, 2018
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said guard Klay Thompson will play Game 5 against the Rockets, but forward Andre Iguodala will sit out Thursday's matchup.
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May 24, 2018
New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis says he's "excited" after speaking to new head coach David Fizdale.
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May 24, 2018
Cleveland's LeBron James and Houston's James Harden were unanimously voted All-NBA first-team with James earning the nod for a record 12th time in his 15-year career.
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May 24, 2018
Warriors coach Steve Kerr blasted the NFL's new national anthem policy on Thursday, calling it "idiotic" and "typical of the NFL."
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May 24, 2018
Warriors coach Steve Kerr thinks Klay Thompson will play Thursday, but Andre Iguodala is a game-time decision.
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May 24, 2018
Andre Iguodala missed his second straight game with a leg injury as the Warriors lost Game 5 to the Rockets and are now on the brink of playoff elimination.
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May 24, 2018
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said guard Klay Thompson is playing Game 5 against the Rockets, but forward Andre Iguodala will sit out Thursday's matchup.
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May 24, 2018
After a rough ending to Game 4, Kevin Durant and the Warriors look to bounce back on the road.
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May 24, 2018
Warriors vs. Rockets is a celebration of the NBA's new normal: A frenzied, rapid-fire style of basketball.
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May 24, 2018
The Pistons have hired Grizzlies executive Ed Stefanski as a senior adviser responsible for overhauling the franchise's basketball operations, he told ESPN.
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May 24, 2018
Up against elimination for the second time this postseason, the three-time NBA champion told ESPN about the lessons he has learned from reading "The Alchemist."
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May 24, 2018
Facing elimination for the second time this postseason, the three-time NBA champion told ESPN about the lessons he has learned from reading "The Alchemist" during his latest playoff journey.
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May 24, 2018
Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said the Celtics' decision to not play Semi Ojeleye foiled his planned rotation for Kyle Korver, who didn't check into Wednesday's Game 5 until the start of the second quarter.
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May 24, 2018
While LeBron James dismissed talk that he grew fatigued during Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Celtics, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue admitted, "He looked a little tired to me."
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May 24, 2018
Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Carmelo Anthony strongly disagreed with an Instagram post stating that Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver is better than him at this point in their NBA careers.
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May 24, 2018
Tatum stole the show and Boston's defense stymied LeBron in the second half. Now the Celtics have a chance to end King James' Eastern Conference reign.
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May 24, 2018
Jayson Tatum stole the show and Boston's defense stymied LeBron in the second half. Now the Celtics head back to Cleveland with a chance to end King James' Eastern Conference reign.
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May 23, 2018
Despite losing Game 4 at home, the Golden State Warriors like their chances ahead of Game 5 against the Rockets on Thursday in Houston.
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May 23, 2018
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Andre Iguodala's bruised lower left leg was "feeling a little better" Wednesday, but he was listed as questionable along with Klay Thompson (knee) for Thursday's Western Conference finals Game 5.
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May 23, 2018
Six-time All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire said on Wednesday that he's considering a return to the NBA.
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May 23, 2018
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Kyrie Irving's recovery from knee surgery is going well but that hasn't eased his pain of not being able to face the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals.
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May 23, 2018
Milwaukee police apologized and said officers have been disciplined over an incident in which a stun gun was used on Bucks rookie Sterling Brown in January.
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May 23, 2018
Milwaukee police apologized and said officers have been disciplined over an incident in which a stun gun was used on Bucks rookie Sterling Brown in January.
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May 23, 2018
The Clippers have given coach Doc Rivers a contract extension.
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May 23, 2018
Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, both finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, led the voting for the NBA's All-Defensive team.
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May 23, 2018
Our panel forecasts the NBA playoffs with each conference finals series tied at 2-2.
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May 23, 2018
From virtually the opening tip, this season has been a never-ending trial by fire for the young Celtics.
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May 23, 2018
From virtually the opening tip, this season has been a never-ending trial by fire for the young Celtics.
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May 23, 2018
Our panel forecasts the NBA playoffs with each conference finals series tied at 2-2.
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May 23, 2018
The Houston Rockets faced a double-digit deficit not once, but twice, in the most feared arena this postseason. But defense and composure were the key ingredients to a pivotal Game 4 win that tied the Western Conference finals.
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May 23, 2018
Chris Paul acknowledged Tuesday night that he had undergone "a whole lot of treatment" on his sore foot in recent days. With his foot feeling better, he bounced back and played a major role in Houston's Game 4 win over the Warriors that evened the series.
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May 23, 2018
Kevin Durant regrets late-game play following Warriors' Game 4 loss to Rockets, but already looking ahead to Thursday's Game 5.
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May 23, 2018
The Rockets plan to honor at Thursday's Game 5 the victims, survivors and first responders of the Santa Fe High School shooting.
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May 23, 2018
The Golden State Warriors went on a 16-3 run to close the third quarter with a double-digit lead, but Chris Paul orchestrated the Houston Rockets to a 25-12 closing quarter and evened the West finals at 2-2.
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May 22, 2018
Why have the Cleveland Cavaliers been showing up in road arenas like they're attending fashionable boardroom meetings? "Unity," says veteran Kendrick Perkins.
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May 22, 2018
After securing the largest postseason win in franchise history, the Warriors set sights on a commanding 3-1 Western Conference finals lead.
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May 22, 2018
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo will receive the Sager Strong Award at this year's NBA Awards show for his humanitarian efforts.
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May 22, 2018
Despite clean scans and two rounds of treatment on his leg, Warriors forward Andre Iguodala did not play in the Warriors' Game 4 loss to the Rockets.
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May 22, 2018
Despite clean scans and two rounds of treatment on his leg, Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will not play in Game 4 against the Rockets.
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May 22, 2018
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma says teammate Lonzo Ball is taking his strength training "a lot more serious" in the weight room.
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May 22, 2018
Philadelphia's Ben Simmons and Utah's Donovan Mitchell are unanimous selections to the NBA's All-Rookie team.
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May 22, 2018
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been upgraded to questionable for Game 4 against the Houston Rockets.
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May 22, 2018
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "definitely" has concerns about police video footage that shows officers using a stun gun on Bucks rookie Sterling Brown.
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May 22, 2018
Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett "definitely" has concerns about police video footage that shows officers using a stun gun on Bucks rookie Sterling Brown.
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May 22, 2018
The coach who helped revolutionize "pace-and-space" has adapted his style to suit his superstar guards. Even after three uneven games against Golden State, don't expect many changes to Houston's iso-heavy formula.
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May 22, 2018
To find the 100 most famous athletes in the world, we started with 600 of the biggest names in sports. Then we ranked them based on a formula three fame factors.
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May 22, 2018
Kevin Durant takes us inside his growing business empire, his Nike negotiations and whether he ultimately might end up in an owner's box.
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May 22, 2018
Kyle Korver was the surprise star of Game 4 for the Cavs, scoring 14 points off the bench and blocking a game-high three shots. But a third-quarter play in which he dove onto the floor for a loose ball was the defining moment for the 37-year-old.
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May 22, 2018
The Celtics won't find watching film of Monday's Game 4 loss very therapeutic -- there were head-slapping miscues in the first half and numerous missed chances to pull close in the fourth quarter.
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May 22, 2018
LeBron James' sixth 40-point game of the postseason helped Cleveland hold off Boston's second-half push to tie the Eastern Conference finals.
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May 22, 2018
Golden State's Steve Kerr has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, given to an NBA coach in recognition of his cooperation with media and fans as well as excellence on the court.
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May 21, 2018
With his sixth field goal Monday night, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,356) to become the NBA's all-time postseason leader in field goals made.
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May 21, 2018
A look back at 13 amazing tales -- some you might not know, and some you might've forgotten -- as LeBron James plays on during his 13th postseason.
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May 21, 2018
Milwaukee's new coach, Mike Budenholzer, has a track record of developing players. Introduced Monday, he said the challenge with the Bucks will be to unlock the talent defensively.
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May 21, 2018
Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala banged knees with the Rockets' James Harden in Game 3, and the knee worsened overnight. He did not practice Monday and is listed as doubtful for Game 4.
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May 21, 2018
As DeMarcus Cousins heads toward free agency, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says "there's not one single person" in the organization that doesn't want the All-Star big man to return to the team.
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May 21, 2018
A GoFundMe page has been created to try to raise money to commission a LeBron James statue that would be displayed in Akron, Ohio.
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May 21, 2018
Here are the key matchups, adjustments and plays that will shape the action as Boston-Cleveland hits a momentous Game 4.
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May 21, 2018
Here are the key matchups, adjustments and plays that will shape the action as Boston-Cleveland hits a momentous Game 4.
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May 21, 2018
Despite the sudden loss of his youngest brother, Cavs guard Kyle Korver has managed to play his best.
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May 21, 2018
Steph Curry and the Warriors had three days off to ponder a bad Game 2 loss in Houston. Back home for Game 3, Curry and his team unloaded on the Rockets.
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May 21, 2018
Steph Curry scored 18 of his game-high 35 points in a pivotal third quarter in which the Warriors pulled away, resulting in a 126-85 romp of the Rockets to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
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May 21, 2018
Steph Curry's emotions erupted in step with his offense as he scored 18 of his game-high 35 points in a pivotal third quarter in which the Warriors pulled away from the Rockets.
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May 21, 2018
Mike D'Antoni and the Rockets cited a lack of aggression in their lopsided Game 3 loss to the Warriors on Sunday, the worst playoff loss in the franchise's history.
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May 20, 2018
Welcome to the West finals, Steph Curry. The two-time MVP dropped 35 points and caught fire during a third-quarter blitz as Golden State rolled to a 41-point Game 3 rout of Houston.
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May 20, 2018
Highly touted prospect Luka Doncic led Real Madrid to its 10th Euroleague crown over Turkish power Fenerbahce on Sunday. When asked after the win about his NBA future, the 19-year-old Slovenian said "soon I will tell."
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