Articles filed under NBA
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Capela is backbone of Hawks -- and quite a trash talker, tooJun 04, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - If Trae Young is the unquestioned star of the Atlanta Hawks, then Clint Capela is the backbone. A pretty good trash talker, too. The burly, 6-foot-10 Swis...
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday wins Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanshipJun 04, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has won the Joe Dumars Trophy as the NBA player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. Each NBA...
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Rising Suns have high hopes after dethroning champion LakersJun 04, 2021 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Phoenix Suns were one of the NBA's most consistent winners during the decades on either side of the turn of the century. They made 19 playoff appe...
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Nuggets overcome injuries to reach Western Conference semisJun 04, 2021 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - With several key injuries, the Denver Nuggets tuned out the skeptics heading into the playoffs. Third-seeded Denver bested the Por...
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Brooklyn hosts Milwaukee to begin Eastern Conference semifinalsJun 04, 2021 7:00 am - Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, third in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Brooklyn Nets (48-24, second in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) ...
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Nets-Bucks: Second-round series, NBA Finals-level talentJun 04, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving on one side. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday on the other. Three former MVPs. Seven N...
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Knicks make surprise playoff return, need work to stay thereJun 03, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Everyone was about to head home for the summer when a 'œLet's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!" chant broke out at the end of Game 5 at Madison Square Garden....
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With Young built for playoffs, Hawks soar into second roundJun 03, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Trae Young was preparing for his first postseason when a message popped into his phone. Atlanta interim coach Nate McMillan wanted to tell his point guar...
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Doncic scores 42, leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100 in Game 5Jun 03, 2021 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Something's got to give between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers. Neither team has won at home yet, and now it's the Mavs' turn. Luka...
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Grizzlies see bright future after surprising playoff pushJun 03, 2021 7:00 am - The Memphis Grizzlies believe they have a great foundation after returning to the playoffs much faster than anyone outside the franchise expected. That makes losing the...