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Warriors miss all five 3-point tries in first half before Buddy Hield connects early in third

Warriors miss all five 3-point tries in first half before Buddy Hield connects early in third

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With the NBA all-time 3-point leader Stephen Curry relegated to cheering while sidelined by a hamstring injury and sporting a gray sweatsuit on the bench, the Golden State Warriors struggled to establish their long-range game in
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Celtics dominate Knicks with 3-point barrage to secure first win in semifinals

Celtics dominate Knicks with 3-point barrage to secure first win in semifinals

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in
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Hack-A-Robinson? Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw shooting woes

Hack-A-Robinson? Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw shooting woes

NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson looked so crushed by one airball on a free throw that he had his head in his hands early in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York's lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals

Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York's lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals

NEW YORK (AP) — The Celtics' 3-point touch came back in Game 3, so the Knicks didn't.
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Michael Porter Jr. coming up big for the Nuggets as he plays through pain of sprained left shoulder

Michael Porter Jr. coming up big for the Nuggets as he plays through pain of sprained left shoulder

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. hasn't really been able to take off his uniform by himself going on three weeks now because of a sprained left shoulder that has essentially turned him into a one-armed hoopster in these playoffs.
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Road scholars: NBA teams finding success in 2nd round of playoffs away from home court

Road scholars: NBA teams finding success in 2nd round of playoffs away from home court

DENVER (AP) — A change of scenery has certainly served the Cleveland Cavaliers well. Because they made themselves right at home in Indy. It's a common theme in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs, where the road squads boast a 7-3 mark so far.
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Celtics stick with Horford over Porzingis as starting center in Game 3 vs. Knicks

Celtics stick with Horford over Porzingis as starting center in Game 3 vs. Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Celtics are sticking with Al Horford as their starting center for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, even though Kristaps Porzingis is available to play.
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Edmonton Stingers and Calgary Surge renew Alberta rivalry to start CEBL season

Edmonton Stingers and Calgary Surge renew Alberta rivalry to start CEBL season

An intra-provincial rivalry will kick off the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League season. The Edmonton Stingers will host the Calgary Surge in the first CEBL game of the year on Sunday.
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Gilgeous-Alexander hears taunts at end, smiles through them as Thunder fall 113-104 in OT to Nuggets

Gilgeous-Alexander hears taunts at end, smiles through them as Thunder fall 113-104 in OT to Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t sulk over his off night. He didn’t hang his head, either, after the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three games. He just smiled.
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Indiana hosts Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 231.
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