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‘The connectivity is showing’: How Boston discovered the blueprint that changed its season
The Celtics have their work cut out against the defending champs, but Boston couldn’t have gotten this far without an identity overhaul.
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Sources: Jokic to win second straight MVP award
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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James Harden isn’t what he used to be, but he’s what the Sixers need
The former MVP doesn’t need to fill up the box score or hit game-ending clutch shots. The new vision for Harden is just to be solid for the Sixers.
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Mavs remove fan after incident with CP3’s family
Several members of Chris Paul’s family were harassed and physically contacted by a fan in the crowd during Game 4, sources told ESPN.
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Grizzlies’ Morant likely out Game 4, Jenkins says
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will likely miss Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday due to his knee injury.
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Warriors brush with history after scorching Grizz
The Warriors shot 63.1% from the field and had a 76.1 true shooting percentage in the Game 3 win — the second-best in both categories in NBA postseason history.
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Betting tips for NBA playoffs: Suns-Mavericks, Heat-76ers Game 4s
Our betting experts give their favorite plays for Sunday’s Game 4 NBA playoff matchups.
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Morant injures knee in loss; Poole denies ill-intent
Ja Morant limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Game 3 after Warriors guard Jordan Poole grabbed the Grizzlies point guard’s knee.
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Celtics irate over ‘bad missed call’ in loss to Bucks
The Celtics were furious that a foul on Marcus Smart was called on the floor instead of a three-shot foul that would have given Boston a chance to tie the game late.