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Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers
Boston took control early and led the rest of the way, winning by 25.
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NBA cancels all playoff games as players boycott to protest Jacob Blake shooting
CNBC's Eric Chemi reports the NBA has canceled all playoff games tonight as players boycott following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Everything you need to know about the binge-worthy NBA playoffs
Can Houston unseat Golden State? Is Cleveland a sleeping giant? The storylines are endless as we embark on the NBA's binge-worthy second season.
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How fatigue shaped the NBA season, and what it means for the playoffs
The NBA made tweaks to reduce the negative effects for tired teams this year. That doesn't mean schedule losses went away.
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Spurs beat Thunder in OT, advance to NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 in overtime on Saturday night in Game 6 to set up a rematch with the Miami Heat. Tim Duncan had 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who will host Game 1 on Th
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Heat dominate Pacers in Game 6, eliminate Indiana for 3rd straight year, make 4th straight NBA finals
The Heat absolutely destroyed the Pacers in Game 6, eliminating Indiana from the postseason for the third straight year and becoming the fourth team in league history to reach four straight NBA finals.
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Spurs rout Thunder 117-89 for 3-2 lead
Back at home, this blowout went to the San Antonio Spurs. ''This is the craziest series I've ever been involved in,'' veteran Tim Duncan said. The Spurs took a 3-2 lead in it Thursday night after Duncan had 22 points and 12 reboun
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Indiana capitalizes on LeBron James' unlikely foul trouble, wins Game 5 to stay alive
LeBron James scored just seven points in the worst playoff game of his career.
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Westbrook's 40 help Thunder even series
Russell Westbrook had 40 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-92 on Tuesday night to tie the Western Conference finals at two games apiece. It matched the second-highest playoff point total of Westbrook'
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Heat 1 win from fourth straight finals
Chris Bosh got them started. LeBron James took over in the second half. And in the end, the Miami Heat moved one win from yet another Eastern Conference title. James had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Bosh added 25 points - nearly matching his output from the
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Ibaka sparks OKC, Spurs' lead cut to 2-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Serge Ibaka pointed to the sky, soaking in the cheers from the adoring home crowd moments before coming out of a game that just a few days earlier, he never imagined he could play.
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Heat rally past Pacers for 2-1 lead
LeBron James scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade added 23 and the Miami Heat shook off a horrid start to beat the Indiana Pacers 99-87 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Ray Allen added 16 points and led a late-game charge for the Hea
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No minutes restriction for Pacers' Paul George in Game 3 vs. Heat
After suffering a concussion in Game 2 and being cleared to play in Game 3, Paul George won't have any minutes restrictions Saturday night against the Miami Heat.
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Spurs rip Thunder 112-77 for 2-0 lead
Tony Parker scored 22 points, Danny Green made seven 3-pointers and added 21, and the San Antonio Spurs used a dominant third quarter to decimate the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-77 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Tim
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Pacers' George diagnosed with concussion
The long break between games in the Eastern Conference finals could be welcomed by Indiana, after Pacers guard Paul George was diagnosed Wednesday with a concussion that will force him to complete several NBA-mandated procedures before he can return to th
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LeBron wakes up in fourth, rallies Heat past Pacers in Game 2
After an uneventful three quarters, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade turned it on in the fourth to rally the Miami Heat past the Indiana Pacers 87-83 in Game 2 to even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1.
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Spurs pull away from Thunder to take opener in West
Tim Duncan scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs took advantage of Serge Ibaka 's absence to dominate the paint, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-105 on Monday night in the opener of the Western Conference finals.
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Pacers never trail, beat Heat in opener
Indiana is done talking about home-court advantage. The top-seeded Pacers are ready to use it against the two-time defending champs. They took the first step Sunday, when Paul George finished with 24 points and seven assists, David West added 19 points an
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Thunder's Serge Ibaka out for playoffs with calf injury
An MRI on Friday revealed the extent of Serge Ibaka's injury that he suffered in the third quarter of a series-clinching Game 6 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
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Durant scores 39, Thunder KO Clippers, reach West finals
Kevin Durant had 39 points and 16 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 104-98 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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Pacers clinch series with 93-80 win over Wizards
The doubts raised about the Indiana Pacers were more than justified. The way they dispatched the Washington Wizards shows that perhaps the Pacers have dismissed any and all dysfunction. Roy Hibbert revived himself in Game 2. Paul George went off for 39 po
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Spurs oust Blazers despite Parker injury
Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard each scored 22 points, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an injury to Tony Parker to close out the Western Conference semifinals with a 104-82 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Patty Mills scored 18
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Ray Allen buries ex-Celtics teammates Pierce, Garnett in Game 5
Miami guard hits the dagger three to put the Heat up as his former teammates are left gasping and grasping.
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Thunder rally in last minute, stun Clips
Russell Westbrook scored 38 points and made three free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 50 seconds to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-104 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in the We
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Gortat dominates as Wizards pound Pacers in Game 5
Marcin Gortat had 31 points and 16 rebounds, John Wall scored 27 points and the Washington Wizards rode a 39-rebound advantage to a 102-79 rout of Indiana on Tuesday night, cutting the Pacers' lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals to 3-2.
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Lillard, Blazers stave off elimination, defeat Spurs
Damian Lillard scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination in the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.
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James scores 49, Heat go up 3-1 on Nets
LeBron James tied his playoff career high with 49 points, Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. James carried t
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Wizards-Pacers Game 4: Don't blame the Wiz kids, blame team execution
The idea that inexperience cost the Wizards Game 4 is false. They had veteran players in the 4th during their collapse, and no one pulled them out of it.
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With an epic comeback, the Clippers find themselves
This isn't about Donald Sterling or Shelly Sterling anymore. With a 16-point, fourth-quarter comeback on Sunday, the Clippers made it about them -- the coach and the players. Just like it should be.
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Spurs blow past Blazers again, go up 3-0
Tony Parker scored 29 points and the San Antonio Spurs pulled into a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series against Portland with a 118-103 victory over the Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The Spurs led by as many as 23 points i
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Nets go ballistic from 3-point range in Game 3 win
Brooklyn made 15 of its 25 three-pointers on Saturday, making it a 2-1 series.
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Durant, Westbrook lead Thunder past Clippers
Kevin Durant scored 36 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder outplayed the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter for a 118-112 victory Friday night and a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
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Pacers beat Wizards 85-63, take 2-1 lead
With an emphasis on defense, Paul George, Roy Hibbert and the rest of the Indiana Pacers are suddenly performing the way they did at the start of the season. Playing precisely the way they did to earn the No. 1 seed - before a late-season swoon - the Pace
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Spurs cruise to 2-0 lead over Blazers
Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, Tony Parker had 16 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Manu Ginobili added 16 po
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Heat win eighth straight, lead Nets 2-0
LeBron James scored 22 points, Chris Bosh added 18 and the Miami Heat took a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series by beating the Brooklyn Nets 94-82 on Thursday night. Dwyane Wade had 14 and Ray Allen scored 13 for the Heat, who tied a fr
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Westbrook, Durant power OKC, even series
Kevin Durant stood before his adoring home crowd, proudly holding his MVP trophy above his head during a pregame ceremony. Durant had 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-101 on Wednesday
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Hibbert comes alive to lead Pacers to Game 2 win
Roy Hibbert broke out of his playoff funk with a season-best 28 points and nine rebounds, leading the Indiana Pacers to an 86-82 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that tied the Eastern Conference semifinals at 1-1.
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Parker's 33 leads Spurs to 116-92 Game 1 win
Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in a resounding 116-92 victory over Portland, bullying the younger Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night. Kawhi Leonard had 16 points a
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Heat finally solve Nets with Game 1 rout
Turns out, the Miami Heat can beat the Brooklyn Nets. LeBron James scored 22 points, Ray Allen added 19 and the Heat stayed perfect in this postseason by beating the Nets 107-86 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. It was
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CP3 sinks eight treys, Clippers blast Thunder in Game 1
Chris Paul made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-105 on Monday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal.
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Indiana drops its Game 1 opener, losing home-court advantage to the rampaging Washington Wizards
The Wizards struck first yet again, making its hay on the road.
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Spurs handle Mavs with ease in Game 7; Blazers next
Tony Parker scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs led by as many as 31 on their way to 119-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks , closing out a tense first-round series Sunday in seven games.
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Nets hold off Raptors 104-103 in Game 7
Slowed by foul trouble and struggling with his shot, Paul Pierce still found a way to come up big for the Brooklyn Nets. Pierce blocked Kyle Lowry's shot from the lane on the final play of the game, and the Nets held off the Toronto Raptors 104-103 i
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NBA playoffs 2014: 2nd round schedule released
The NBA released its playoff schedule for the second round prior to the final two Game 7 matchups on Sunday.
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Clippers hold off Warriors 126-121 to win Game 7
Blake Griffin scored 24 points, Chris Paul had 22 points and 14 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 126-121 in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their thrilling first-round playoff series. Jamal Crawford scored 22 point
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Thunder move past Grizzlies in Game 7
Kevin Durant scored 33 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-109 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
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Pacers oust Hawks behind George's 30
Indiana salvaged its season Saturday by reverting to form: its first-half form. Paul George scored a career playoff-high 30 points, Lance Stephenson added 19 and Roy Hibbert finally came up big against the more nimble Atlanta Hawks as the Pacers survived
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Grizzlies' Randolph suspended for Game 7
Memphis faces an enormous task Saturday night in Game 7 against the Thunder, with top scorer Zach Randolph suspended and point guard Mike Conley nursing a strained right hamstring. However, the Grizzlies remain confident. They've won three of the fou
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Blazers oust Rockets on Lillard 3 at :00
Damian Lillard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Portland Trail Blazers stunned the Houston Rockets 99-98 to take their playoff series in six games and advance to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time in 14 years. In the raucous postgam
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Late 14-2 run helps Mavs push Spurs to 7
Monta Ellis is headed to his first Game 7, and DeJuan Blair gets a chance to play his old team in San Antonio one more time after all. Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki will return to the site of one of the best moments of his stellar career. Ellis scored 12 of h
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Williams, Nets fend off Raptors to force Game 7
Deron Williams scored 23 points, shaking off a second-half injury, and the Brooklyn Nets forced a seventh game in their first-round series by beating the Toronto Raptors 97-83 on Friday night.
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Warriors hold off Clippers, force Game 7
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and dished out nine assists, and the Golden State Warriors forced a decisive Game 7 by outlasting the Los Angeles Clippers 100-99 Thursday night. Andre Iguodala added 15 points and Draymond Green had 14 points and 14 rebound
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Durant pours in 36; Thunder rout Grizzlies, force Game 7
Kevin Durant scored 36 points to break out of a slump, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Memphis Grizzlies 104-84 on Thursday night to force a deciding seventh game in the first-round Western Conference series.
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Pacers win in Atlanta to force Game 7
The Indiana Pacers have changed who they are, going to a different style in hopes of surviving the opening round of the playoffs. No matter what, they can always count on David West. With the top-seeded Pacers poised for an early summer, West fearlessly l
