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‘Is this kid gonna fold?’: How 21-year-old Tyrese Maxey has become a playoff star for the Sixers
As the NBA season’s biggest drama unfolded for Philadelphia, its point guard of the future was in the lab.
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KD admits overthinking as Nets fall into 0-3 hole
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was held to 16 points in Saturday’s Game 3 loss to Boston and said he has been “thinking too much” rather than just playing.
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‘Poetic justice’: Mitchell, Gobert tie series with lob
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert linked up for a “metaphoric” game-winning alley-oop to tie their series with Dallas.
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Raptors’ Barnes named NBA Rookie of the Year
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, edging out Cleveland Cavaliers center.
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Rivers: Embiid up to play; injury ‘can’t get worse’
Coach Doc Rivers said Joel Embiid will likely get an MRI on his injured thumb when the Sixers return to Philadelphia.
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Sources: Doncic looking more likely for Game 4
There is increasing optimism that Mavericks star Luka Doncic will play against the Jazz in Game 4 on Saturday, sources told ESPN.
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CP3 dominates 4th again as Booker-less Suns win
Chris Paul took control again in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 of his 28 points to lead the Devin Booker-less Phoenix Suns past the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 3 on Friday night.
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Trae: Not ‘any doubt’ clutch floater would sink
The Hawks defeated the Heat 111-110 behind Trae Young’s floater with 4.4 seconds. Atlanta now trails the first-round series 2-1.