Articles filed under Basketball
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Pacers eliminate top-seeded Cavaliers 114-105, advance to the Eastern Conference FinalsMay 13, 2025 9:05 pm - CLEVELAND — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year with ...
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O’Donnell: Jordan and NBC are happening because M.J. feels like itMay 13, 2025 5:30 pm - WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL last week signaled the selection of a new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. White smoke out of 30 Rock in Manhattan on Monday was ...
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Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics' repeat hopesMay 13, 2025 4:01 pm - BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announ...
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Edwards, Randle lead the way again as Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110 for 3-1 playoff series leadMay 13, 2025 12:28 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden ...
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Jayson Tatum carried off floor with right leg injury and Celtics star will have MRIMay 12, 2025 9:57 pm - NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. The Ce...
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Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the Celtics with a 121-113 victory as Tatum is injured in final minutesMay 12, 2025 9:54 pm - NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and push...
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Ping pong pain: Tiebreaker proves costly to Bulls as Dallas wins draft lotteryMay 12, 2025 7:42 pm - The bad luck continued for the Bulls at Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery. They stayed put at No. 12, while a team that finished with the same record, Dallas, moved all the way up to the top pick.
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Pacers build 41-point halftime lead and rout Cavaliers 129-109 for a 3-1 series leadMay 11, 2025 10:11 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers tied an NBA playoff record by taking a 41-point halftime lead before routing the top-seeded Cleveland...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 points and leads Thunder past Denver 92-87 to tie series 2-2May 11, 2025 7:09 pm - DENVER — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder finally outplayed Denver in crunch time, beating the Nuggets 92-87 on Sunday to knot their...
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Clank! Nuggets and Thunder combine for 25 points, tied for fewest in 1st quarter of NBA playoff gameMay 11, 2025 7:06 pm - DENVER — The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't wake up their slumbering offenses in an early Game 4 tip on Sunday, resulting in a record-tying bad start t...