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Cavaliers and Magic to settle playoff series standoff with Game 7 -- the 'best two words in sports'

Cavaliers and Magic to settle playoff series standoff with Game 7 -- the 'best two words in sports'

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell pushed himself to his physical limits, leaving everything he had on the floor while trying to close out the precocious Orlando Magic. Cleveland's star came up short . He gets another shot. One more. Game 7.
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Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official after elimination game

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official after elimination game

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official shortly after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets earlier this week.
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Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers

Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers

DALLAS (AP) — Tyronn Lue said he wants to be coach of the Los Angeles Clippers for the longterm and declined to address directly speculation that the Lakers would target him in their search after firing Darvin Ham .
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Kyrie Irving is still perfect in closeout games, and moving on with Luka Doncic and the Mavs

Kyrie Irving is still perfect in closeout games, and moving on with Luka Doncic and the Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving wowed the crowd with a crossover move that helped create just enough space for him to let fly with a leaning 3-pointer.
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Cleveland, Orlando set for game 7 matchup

Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 195.
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Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic struggled with his shot again thanks to his ailing right knee, and Kyrie Irving spent a bunch of energy playing defense.
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Magic force a Game 7 with 103-96 victory over the Cavaliers

Magic force a Game 7 with 103-96 victory over the Cavaliers

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Mitchell scores 50 points in an attempt to end series, but Cavaliers fall to the Magic in Game 6

Mitchell scores 50 points in an attempt to end series, but Cavaliers fall to the Magic in Game 6

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell looked down at the stat sheet, slowly shook his head in amazement and then chose his words carefully.
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Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7

Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and the rapidly maturing Orlando Magic are growing up fast in the NBA playoffs.
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Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen ruled out for Game 6 of first-round playoff series against Magic

Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen ruled out for Game 6 of first-round playoff series against Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without center Jarrett Allen, who is sitting out for the second straight game Friday night because of a bruised rib.
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