NBA
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Celtics not fazed after drawing recharged Nets in 1st round
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - For most of the season, the spotlight was on everyone except the Celtics in the Eastern Conference. That was until Boston and new coach Ime Udoka put thin...
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Maxey breaks out for 38 points, 76ers beat Raptors in Game 1
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tyrese Maxey had Sixers fans roaring "Maxey! Maxey! Maxey!'ť after each electrifying play -- and he crammed a season's worth into the breakout game o...
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Playoff time: 10 things to know about the NBA's postseason
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - Zach LaVine has an Olympic gold medal. What he doesn't have is NBA playoff experience. At last, that part is about to change. No active NBA player has been in more regul...
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Green, upstart Pelicans get top-seeded Suns in first round
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Willie Green's time as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns taught him that quick improvement can happen with the right mix of talent, desire and stea...
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Heat open their quest for a title Sunday, with Hawks in way
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - The 2021 NBA Finals had been over for approximately three minutes, and newly crowned champion P.J. Tucker was already overcome by one very distinct emotion....
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Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seed
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - A franchise player out for the season. A first-year head coach. A 1-12 start. The New Orleans Pelicans overcame it all and stormed back to make the pl...
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Bucks begin playoffs against the Bulls
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - Chicago Bulls (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EDT FAND...
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Miami hosts Atlanta to begin playoffs
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - Atlanta Hawks (43-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSB...
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Valanciunas and the Pelicans visit Phoenix to start playoffs
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - New Orleans Pelicans (36-46, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE F...
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Mitchell, Jazz win opener 99-93 as Mavs play without Doncic
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Bojan Bogdanovic put Utah ahead to stay just before halftime, Donovan Michell got aggressive in the second half and the only made shot by Royce O'Neale was...