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On this date: Mitchell & Murray's epic 50-point duel

Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points, helping the Jazz overcome Jamal Murray's 50-piece and win the hard-fought contest 129-127. It was the first time in NBA playoff history that opposing players had scored at least 50 in the same game.

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NBA's notable unbreakable records

'Records are meant to be broken.' Well, not every time. Every now and then, legends come around and set benchmarks that nobody else comes close to, let alone surpassing.

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Breakout performers on final day of Summer League

The final day of the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas saw 14 teams take the floor, capped off by the championship game. Stay up to date with the breakout performers, top storylines, highlights, scores from Day 10

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On this date: Donovan Mitchell explodes for 57

Donovan Mitchell's game-high points tally was a new franchise record in the postseason, eclipsing Karl Malone's tally of 50, and was the third-highest individual in a single playoff game, trailing only Michael Jordan's 69 in 1986 and Elgin Baylor's 61 in the 1962 NBA Finals.

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Breakout performers on Day 9 of Summer League

Day 9, the penultimate day of the Las Vegas NBA Summer League, provided plenty of highlights. So, we've got you covered with the breakout performers, top storylines and the final scores.

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All NBA players with contracts worth $200 million or more

The extension of the NBA's TV deal with ESPN and Turner Sports in 2014, worth $2.6 billion per year over a nine-year period starting from 2016, gave a huge boost to the salary cap. That rise, given the players-league revenue split as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) at that time, subsequently led to a leap in player salaries which led to multiple large contracts being handed out since.

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Teams set for Summer League Championship game

The Celtics and Kings are two of four undefeated teams, from the round-robin games, with the Boston franchise leading the standings with their point differential 21.0 while the Kings finished second with a 13.8 point differential.

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Breakout performers on Day 8 of Summer League

On Day 8, 16 teams took the floor with plenty of actions, storylines and highlights, headlined by a couple of overtime games, Cam Thomas' 36-point outing and Paul Reed's stat-sheet stuffing performance.

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HOF announces presenters for Class of 2021

The Class of 2021 includes first-ballot Hall of Famers in Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh while alongside the likes of Ben Wallace and Chris Webber, who were voted in after eight and four years of eligibility respectively.

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Storm dominate, win 1st WNBA Commissioner's Cup

The reigning WNBA Champions recorded a wire-to-wire victory, leading by a maximum margin of 31 points, before eventually winning 79-57.

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Report: JR Smith awaiting approval to play collegiate golf

According to multiple reports, JR Smith is heading back to college and intends to play golf. The 16-year NBA veteran has enrolled at North Carolina A&T, a historically Black university, and is awaiting the NCAA's approval to join the men's team.

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Breakout performers on Day 4 of Summer League

With seven games of action, take a look at some of the top performers, best highlights and scores from each contest.

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On this date (Aug. 11): Dame explodes for 61

The herculean performance from Lillard, a couple of days after dropping 51 against the Philadelphia 76ers, helped the Portland Trail Blazers book a spot in the first-ever Play-In Tournament in the West.

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For Westbrook, homecoming to Lakers is a blessing

In his official unveiling as a Laker, Westbrook discussed multiple key points including playing alongside LeBron James, his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant and coming back home.

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On this Date (Aug. 8): Dream Team win Gold in 1992

Crossing the 100-point mark in every game and winning by an average margin of 43.8 points, the 'Dream Team' went undefeated (8-0) and helped the USA re-capture the gold medal, something they failed to do in two of the three previous Olympics.

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Players to win gold medal + NBA title in same year

Since NBA players were allowed to participate in the Olympics, there have been only nine instances when a player has won an NBA title and a gold medal - either at the Olympics or the FIBA World Championships - in the same year.

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Coach urges Boomers to 'get excited' for Bronze medal game

Despite the disappointing loss, which ended the Boomers' chances of a gold medal in what could be the last Olympics Games for veterans like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles, Australia still has a shot at history and changing the script of the past by medalling for the first time ever. And that's what head coach Brian Goorjian wants the squad to focus on.

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France rue turnovers, missed FT's in Olympic Final

Although proud of their fight in this game and how far their program as come in recent year, the trio of head coach Vincent Collet, Rudy Gobert and Nicolas Batum - all at the postgame press conference - credited Team USA's defence while rueing their turnovers and missed free-throws in the loss.

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NBA family reacts to Team USA's Gold Medal win

A hard-fought 87-82 victory over France sealed a fourth consecutive Gold Medal for Team USA. The competitive Gold Medal game had NBA players - former and current - reacting on Twitter.

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Takeaways: USA edge France in gold medal game

The reigning gold medalists make it four in a row with a close 87-82 win over France. This is Team USA's 16th Gold medal from the 18 Olympics that they have participated in.

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Team USA advance to Gold Medal game

Team USA made easy work of the reigning EuroBasket champions, thus increasing their unbeaten Olympic streak to 54 games. The victory also takes them within one game of clinching their seventh consecutive gold medal.

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Boomers fall to Team USA in semi-final

Team USA book their spot in the gold medal game with a dominant second-half performance, defeating the Australian Boomers 97-78.

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Opals fall to Team USA in QFs

This was a contest between the top two nations on the FIBA Women's rankings but the game was one-sided from pretty early on.

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Team USA def. Spain, advance to Olympic semis

Behind a 52-38 second half, Team USA ran away with this game and won 95-81 when the final buzzer sounded. This victory keeps their quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal alive.

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Defining moments of Team USA's dominance at Olympics

In the 85-year history of Men's Basketball at the Olympics (until Tokyo Olympics 2021), there have been a few landmark moments that stand out in Team USA's domination.

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10 greatest Finals performances ever

With the conclusion of the 2021 NBA Finals in which the Milwaukee Bucks ousted the Phoenix Suns 4-2, we have seen Giannis Antetokounmpo add his name to the plethora of iconic performances in NBA Finals history.

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1st look at NBA 2K22's cover-athletes in new reveal

A week after announcing its cover-athletes for NBA 2K22, 2K released a preview showcasing some of the game's new features with more set to come in August and September.

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Sights & Sounds from Bucks title celebration

50 years since their first title, the Milwaukee Bucks are crowned champions once again on the back of a legendary 50-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 105-98 Game 6 win over the Phoenix Suns. The title had plenty of storylines for every player on the roster, each having their journey to lifting that trophy and it all begins with their superstar.

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Player ratings for Game 6 of Finals

The Greek Freak was the only player to really ball out and yet, Game 6 was a thrilling competitive contest with 13 lead changes that went down to the final minute.

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2021 Bucks join elite list of Finals comebacks

By clinching the 2021 NBA Championship, the Milwaukee became the fifth team ever and first since the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 to overcome a 2-0 series lead in the Finals.

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NBA teams with most championships ever

By clinching the 2021 NBA title, the Milwaukee Bucks join the list of 11 NBA franchises to have won multiple NBA championships.

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Giannis' 50-pt masterpiece seals Game 6 win

In the potential title-clincher, the Greek Freak came up huge by scoring 50 and leading the franchise a 105-98 Game 6 win. Thus, leading them to just their second title in franchise history and first in 50 years.

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Giannis' 50-point masterpiece secures 2021 NBA title

In the potential title-clincher, the Greek Freak came up huge by scoring 50 and leading the franchise a 105-98 Game 6 win. Thus, leading them to just their second title in franchise history and first in 50 years.

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NBA Finals single-game records

Who holds the single-game NBA Finals records for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and 3-pointers?

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Running Diary: Team USA beat Spain in final exhibition

Team USA leave their best performance for the last. Damian Lillard, leads with 19, as four Team USA players score in double figures in the 83-76 win.

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Player ratings for Game 5 of Finals

The Milwaukee Bucks are now only one win away from the franchise's second championship ever and first in 50 years. A huge credit for that goes to their Big 3, who all had it going in Game 5, helping the Bucks withstand Devin Booker's second consecutive 40-point game.

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Giannis, Bucks deliver yet another 'Finals moment'

The impressive two-way play by Jrue Holiday, capped-off by Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible finish, came in the final seconds and more or less sealed Game 5 with only 13.5 seconds remaining.

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Bucks get NBA Twitter buzzing with Game 5 W

NBA players - retired and the current - took to Twitter to share their reactions from an incredibly competitive Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals, which the Bucks won 123-119 on the road after coming back from a 16-point deficit early.

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Running Diary: Bucks' impressive Game 5 road win

Devin Booker puts up 40 for a second consecutive game but big games from the Milwaukee Bucks' Big 3 seals an impressive 123-119 Game 5 road win.

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Preview to Men's Basketball at Tokyo Olympics

Leading into the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which was postponed to 2021 (Jul. 25 - Aug. 7) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States of America have dominated the gold medal tally in both the men's and women's categories. How will things pan out in Tokyo? Find below an in-depth look at the history, form, roster, groups and schedule of every one of the 12 participating teams.

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Giannis, Khris lean on familiarity to close-out Game 4

Antetokounmpo and Middleton have been teammates since the 2013-14 season, experiencing all of the Bucks' success and failures together. Postgame, the Greek Freak spoke on what it was like closing out a Finals game with his longtime teammate.

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Player ratings for Game 4 of Finals

Milwaukee's All-Stars rose to the occasion, providing big performances in the critical victory. Meanwhile, for the Suns, only Devin Booker stepped up as his game-high tally of 42 went in vain. In what was a thrilling entertainer, here are the Player Ratings from Game 4:

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Middleton, Giannis lead Bucks to pivotal Game 4 win

The All-Star came to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in a critical Game 4. Khris Middleton explodes for a playoff career-high points tally while Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffs the stat sheet as the hosts record a 109-101 Game 4 win behind a 19-8 run over the final six minutes.

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Celebs in attendance for Game 4

Famous personalities making an appearance at an NBA Finals game is not new, but Game 4 had plenty.

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Beal's status for Tokyo is uncertain

Beal's status for the Olympics is in doubt, although, there is nothing definitive announced so far. The Tokyo Olympics were set to be the 6-3 guard's first international tournament for Team USA.

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Is it time to panic for Team USA?

Team USA, looking to win their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, is now 0-2 in their warm-up games in Las Vegas but it's critical not to overreact to these results and here's a breakdown of why.

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Without Young, Hawks stun Bucks in Game 4

In his first career playoff start, veteran Lou Williams finished with 21 points and eight assists, as he led the Hawks to a stunning series-levelling Game 4 victory, despite superstar Trae Young not suiting up.

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What to watch for: Bucks-Hawks Game 4

In Game 4, they have a chance to put a stranglehold on the series by extending their lead to a commanding 3-1 position. Can they do that or will the Hawks, even with an injured Trae Young, retaliate to tie-up the series? Below, find everything you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 4.

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Clippers force Game 6 behind PG's 41

Paul George scored 30 of his 41 in the second half, including 20 in the third quarter as he led a balanced Clippers offence in the 116-102 Game 5 road win.

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Giannis, Bucks heap praise on Middleton

Given the nature and standard of Khris Middleton's performance, it wasn't only Giannis Antetokounmpo applauding him. Multiple Bucks spoke highly of his play as the 6-foot- wing's red-hot fourth quarter led the Bucks to the Game 3 win and a 2-1 series lead.

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Middleton sparks late run in Bucks Game 3 win

Khris Middleton tied his playoff career-high of 38, 20 of which came in the fourth quarter. He single-handedly outscored the Hawks in the final quarter as his scoring punch carried the Bucks' 25-7 game-sealing run.

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All-time leaders in playoff career blocks

Serge Ibaka (8th) and LeBron James (10th) are the only active player in the top 10 for postseason career blocks, a leaderboard led by Hall of Famer Tim Duncan.

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All-time leaders in postseason career steals

LeBron James, the only active player in the top 10 for most playoff career assists, sits atop this chart with 454.

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All-time leaders in postseason career made 3s

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry ranks at the top of the list for most playoff career 3-pointers with 470. He is among six active players in the top 10.

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Longest active NBA Finals appearance droughts

Nearly every professional league of every sport has been dominated by dynasties. The two franchises in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers alone combine for 34 of the 74 NBA titles, which doesn't leave a lot of room for the others. That said, here's a look at the 10 longest-active NBA Finals appearance droughts.

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Ty Lue not fazed by 3-1 series deficit

En route to their first-ever Conference Finals, the LA Clippers made NBA history by overcoming two 0-2 series deficits but now against the Phoenix Suns, they are facing 3-1 hole. Can they overcome the odds once again? Their head coach, who led a historic comeback in the NBA Finals in 2016 surely believes so.

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Suns outlast Clippers in gritty Game 4 win

In a defence-first game, the visiting Suns withstood the Clippers' second-half rally and held on for the hard-fought victory. The victory puts them one win away from making their first NBA Finals since 1993.

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Most consecutive NBA Finals appearances

The Boston Celtics of the 1960s are at the top of this category but find out which other franchises have made it to four or more NBA Finals in league history.

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What to watch: Bucks look to level series 1-1

Behind Trae Young's playoff career-high 48 points and 11 assists, the Hawks stunned the Bucks 116-113 to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Will the Bucks bounce back and level the series or can the Hawks extend their advantage? Below, find everything you need to know ahead of a crucial Game 2.

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Clippers credit team 'resilience' for historic Game 3 win

For the third straight time in the 2021 playoffs, the Clippers have won Game 3 after being down 0-2 in a series. It was the topic of conversation as nearly every player gave his take on the reason behind it with the common theme being the team's 'resilience'.

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Payne exits Game 3 with left ankle injury

Coming off a career-high 29 points, Cameron Payne's Game 3 was cut short with a left ankle injury. Playing just 4:19 minutes, he had recorded two points and an assist when he left the floor.

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What to watch: Can the Clippers fight back?

The Game 2 victory, despite Devin Booker's off-shooting night, was Phoenix's ninth straight while the Clippers have won their last four at home. How will Game 3 turn out? Below, find everything you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 3.

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Trae Young's discusses epic 'shimmy' from Game 1

Young didn't just bring the numbers, he brought the highlights with him, as he led the Hawks to a stunning road win in Game 1.Postgame, he discusses his 'shimmy' three, which even had league superstar LeBron James reacting to it.

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Twitter reactions: NBA community praise Trae Young

Young, courtesy of his dazzling Game 1 with 48 points and 11 assists, led the Hawks to an upset Game 1 win in Milwaukee. His play and the franchise's historic win had NBA players - past and present - including LeBron James hyped on Twitter.

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Young drops 48, leads Hawks to upset Game 1 win

Trae Young continued his stellar run in his debut playoffs, dishing out 11 assists along with his postseason career-high 48 as he sparked a big late-game run to help Hawks seal a close 116-113 Game 1 win.

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OTD: Spurs edge Pistons in Gm. 7, win 3rd title

Tim Duncan, the Finals MVP, and Manu Ginobili combined for 48 points to lead the Spurs to their second title in three years with a competitive 81-74 Game 7 home win over the defending champions in the Detroit Pistons.

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Booker makes 'key' play despite injury

After potentially breaking his nose earlier in the game, even needing stitches, Booker came up big on the game's winning play by setting a critical physical screen. After the game, head coach Monty Williams and his teammates credited and shouted-out his contribution to the play.

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Ayton, Payne help Suns clinch Game 2 thriller

Five different Suns scored in double digits but two came up huge - Deandre Ayton and Cameron Payne - as they overcome an off-shooting night from Devin Booker to win their ninth straight and take a 2-0 series lead.

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Which picks in 2021 Draft are protected?

Over the years, the odds for the team with the worst record have changed to de-incentivise deliberate losing in order to receive that top pick. That combined with the system of pick protection, which nearly every team employs in trades, has made the Draft Lottery a highly anticipated event on the calendar for more than just the non-playoff teams. That said, here's a look at the 2021 Draft picks that are awaiting the Lottery's results to decide their owner.

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Most surprising wins in NBA Draft Lottery history

Since the new weighted system was adopted for the Lottery in 1990, only 11 times have the teams with the worst (7) or second-worst (4) record won the No. 1 pick in the Draft, giving us some unexpected winners.

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OTD: Rockets win 1st title in 1994

The Rockets clinched their first NBA title in the 27th year of their franchise with a 90-84 Game 7 win - the only Game 7 of the NBA Finals in the 1990s.

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Who is representing each team at the Lottery?

While the Lottery is back on the schedule alongside the Conference Finals, like it has been over recent years, it will remain virtual like last year and we have a couple of Hall of Famers in Hakeem Olajuwon and Ben Wallace attending as representatives. What about the rest of the teams? Find out:

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Nash proud of team's fight despite Game 7 loss

While Steve Nash and the Big 3-led Nets would have liked to contend for a championship, they came up short in the Conference Semifinals. Nonetheless, their Hall of Fame coach spoke glowingly of their effort and fight in a season that was full of injuries and other adversities.

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Record-breaking numbers from Nets-Bucks Game 7 classic

A contest to go into the history books, Game 7 of the entertaining Nets-Bucks Conference Semifinals series broke plenty of NBA records and etched its place in the history books on multiple fronts.

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Game 7 fast facts for 76ers-Hawks

The 76ers and Hawks have faced-off twice previously in the postseason with the Philadelphia franchise winning both those matchups, back in 1980 and 1982. By winning this Game 7, the 76ers are looking to make their 10th Conference Finals and first since 2001 while the Hawks are looking for just their second-ever Conference Finals berth. That said, let's take a quick look at how both franchises have fared in Game 7s in the past.

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Twitter reactions to epic Bucks-Nets Game 7 thriller

The game, a classic, had fellow NBA players and former league greats reacting to the exhilarating game.

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Suns focus on 'brand of basketball' amidst CP3 adversity

After going relatively unscathed through the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Suns face adversity with the possible absence of Chris Paul for the start of the Conference Finals. However, the team is focused on its "brand of basketball," and how can the Suns hold on until Paul returns?

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Game 7 fast facts for Nets-Bucks

The 2021 Conference Semifinals series is the fourth time the Bucks and Nets have faced-off in the postseason history but they have never matched-up in a Game 7. That said, take a look back at how each franchise has fared in Game 7s in the past.

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OTD: Allen's clutch 3 vs. Spurs in Gm. 6 of 2013 Finals

The shot, among the greatest clutch shots in NBA history, helped the Miami Heat stave off elimination by forcing overtime. Led by LeBron James, they would go to win and force a winner-take-all Game 7.

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KD, Nets excited for Game 7 back at home

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton combined for 68 points and the Bucks ran away with the fastbreak differential of 26-4 a huge factor in a game that saw the Nets come close multiple times.

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PG leads Kawhi-less Clippers to pivotal Game 5 win

In the absence of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George led the way and stuffed the stat sheet with 37 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and two blocks as the Clippers picked up the win in the pivotal Game 5 on the road.

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Lou Williams - Key to Hawks' Game 5 comeback

Lou Williams scored all of his 15 points in the second half as the Hawks outscored the 76ers 69-44 in the final 24 minutes to not only win Game 5 but take the 3-2 series with a chance to wrap things up in Game 6 back in Atlanta.

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Longest Playoff streaks in NBA history

The San Antonio Spurs, from 1998 to 2019, have made it to 22 straight postseasons, tied for the most in NBA history.

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All-time leaders in playoff career rebounds

LeBron James, with 2,391 rebounds, ranks sixth and is the only active player on the list — one that is dominated by Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain respectively.

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All-time rankings for most career playoff games played

LeBron James, the only active player in the top 10 of this list, ranks No. 1 with the 266 postseason games to his name after the 2021 playoffs.

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Ranking KD's greatest playoff games

Given the stakes, Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks is certainly Durant's greatest playoff performance. However, this isn't the first time the former two-time Finals MVP has showed out in the postseason.

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LeBron, NBA family reacts to KD's superhuman Game 5

LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Draymond Green - NBA players, past and present took to Twitter to share their reactions to Durant's 49-point triple-double that led the Nets a huge comeback win in Game 5.

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KD masterclass leads Nets to Game 5 comeback win

Kevin Durant's unreal 49-point triple-double propels the Nets to a 114-108 win after they were down by as many as 17. The win gives Brooklyn a 3-2 series lead with Game 6 back in Milwaukee.

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Youngest All-NBA First Team selections ever

By being named to the 2019-20 All-NBA First Team, Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic became the third-youngest ever to receive that honour.

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LeBron extends record for most All-NBA selections

Voted to the All-NBA Second Team for the 2020-21 season, LeBron James extends his lead at the top of the charts for the most All-NBA selections ever. He now has 17 selections to his name including an NBA record 13 First Team selections.

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What to watch: Nets, Bucks look to take 3-2 series lead

With the series tied at 2-2, a lot is at stake in the pivotal Game 5. Can the Nets rally behind Kevin Durant and overcome their injuries or will the Bucks ride their momentum?

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OTD: Spurs win 2014 title vs. Heat in 5 games

The Spurs fought back from an early 16-point deficit to eventually win Game 5 comfortably against the Miami Heat and thus, clinch their fifth championship in franchise history, roughly a year since losing the 2013 Finals.

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Clippers dominate Game 4, tie series 2-2

Behind a 30-13 first quarter, the Clippers led Game 4 by as many as 29 before eventually winning it 118-104 and tying up the series at two games apiece.

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Hawks tie series 2-2 with 18-pt comeback win

Led by Young's game-high tallies of 25 points and a playoff career-high 18 assists, the Hawks battled back from an 18-point first-half deficit to tie the series at 2-2 with a 103-100 Game 4 victory.

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OTD: Raptors win first title in franchise history in 2019

With a 114-110 Game 6 win, the Raptors became the first Canadian franchise in the NBA to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy.

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Clippers' 'blitzing' defence stifles Mitchell in Game 3

Courtesy of the Clippers' physical, aggressive defence in Game 3, Donovan Mitchell went from averaging 41.0 points on 52.5 percent shooting from the field in Games 1 and 2 to 30 points on 11-of-24 shooting from the field on Saturday night ET.

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Kawhi, PG combine for 65 in big Game 3 win

The Clippers superstars dominated each half, with Paul George showing off early while Kawhi Leonard took over late, in a huge 26-point (132-106) victory at home.

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OTD: 8th seeded Knicks reach 1999 Finals

On June 11th in 1999, the New York Knicks, with a record of 27-23, reached the NBA Finals. Arguably the greatest non-championship Cinderella-like playoff run in NBA history, we take a lookback at that epic run and it's key moments.

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Mitchell clarifies health status after collision with PG

In the final seconds of the Jazz's Game 2 win, Donovan Mitchell fell to the floor and seemed in discomfort after a collision with Paul George. Postgame, the 24-year-old downplayed any injury talks and said he was fine.

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Jazz nail franchise record 20 3s in Game 2 win

Donovan Mitchell dropped a game-high 37 points, as the Jazz won their sixth straight postseason game to take a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers.

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Middleton downplays big bounce-back Game 3 performance

After averaging 15.0 points in the first two games, going 13-of-43 (30-.2 percent) from the field, Middleton finished strong in Game 3 with a game-high 35 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the field and a playoff career-high 15 rebounds..

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Jokic stresses need to be aggressive after 25-pt loss

Although head coach Michael Malone called their performance embarrassing and felt that they quit in Game 2, Jokic wasn't as harsh as he discussed what the Nuggets need to make this series more competitive as it shift to Denver for Games 3 and 4.

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Gobert wins 3rd career DPOY award

Winning the third DPOY award of his career, Gobert becomes only the fourth player in NBA history to have won the award at least three times. He joins the likes of Dikembe Mutombo (four), Ben Wallace (four) and Dwight Howard (three).

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OTD: Auerbach's trade sets up '80s Celtics dynasty

On June 9th in 1980, Red Auerbach assembled what would go on to become the greatest frontcourt in NBA history by trading for Robert Parish and the No. 3 pick in the 1980 Draft (which would become Kevin McHale) in exchange for the 1st and 13th pick in the 1980 with the Golden State Warriors.

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Mitchell drops 45, sparks Jazz comeback to win Game 1

The Jazz got off to a slow start, including 20 straight misses early in the first quarter but they rebounded from that to clinch Game 1 on the final possession, 112-109. Donovan Mitchell, who was receiving counsel from the franchise's minority owner Dwyane Wade on the sidelines, led the comeback by scoring 32 of his game-high points tally in the second half.

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Rivers credits Embiid for setting the tone in Game 2 win

Embiid's 40-point game, which helped Philadelphia tie the series up at 1-1 with the 118-102 Game 2 win, was the first by a 76ers player since Allen Iverson in 2003.

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OTD: Shaq's dominant Game 2 of the 2001 Finals

In 46 minutes, the 7-foot center recorded 28 points (12-19 FGs), 20 rebounds, nine assists, and eight blocks as he led the Lakers to a 98-89 win.

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Phoenix crowd erupts to spur on Suns in Gm. 1 win

"This crowd is crazy, it's crazy to have the fans in there and the energy. There's nothing like it," Chris Paul said postgame. The crowd in Phoenix during Game 1 brought the atmosphere, as the Suns turned the game around with a big 39-12 run in the second half.

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Big second-half run helps Suns easily win Game 1

After averaging just 9.2 points in the first round of the 2021 postseason, Chris Paul finished with 21 points in Game 1, including in the fourth quarter alone, as the Suns comfortably clinched Game 1 by turning the game on its head with a monster 39-12 run in the second half.

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Nash discusses KD's high-efficiency play after Gm. 2

"It's really hard to tell the difference," Nash said postgame on how close the 2014 league MVP looks to pre-injury KD. Durant scored a super-efficient game-high 32 as the Nets led by as many as 49 in Game 2 before cruising to a 125-86 victory.

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OTD: MJ's mid-air switch in 1991 vs. Lakers

As the Bulls blewout the Lakers in Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals, Jordan pulled off one of the most famous plays in NBA history.

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Game 7 fast facts for Clippers-Mavs

In NBA playoff history, the Mavericks and the Clippers have only matched-up twice in the postseason - 2020 and 2021. Now, they are set for their first-ever head-to-head Game 7.That said, take a look back at how each franchise has fared in Game 7s in the past.

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Kawhi's playoff career-high 45 helps Clips force Game 7

The Clippers force a Game 7 behind a huge performance from Kawhi Leonard in a tightly-contested Game 6 that saw 19 lead changes and six ties. With this victory, the road team improves to an unbeaten 6-0 in this series.

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Booker was thinking of Kobe after 47-pt Game 6

"I know he was here tonight. I know he was in the building and I know that he's proud," Booker said postgame sharing his thoughts when he put his hands together and looked upwards [at Bryant's retired jerseys at STAPLES] while walking off the floor into the tunnel.

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LeBron reflects on 1st-ever 1st round playoff loss

"Records, if that's a record or if it's not, they are always meant to be broken," James said postgame after the Lakers were eliminated with the 113-100 Game 6 loss. Prior to this loss, James held a 14-0 record in the first round of his playoff career.

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Preview: Can Jokic lead shorthanded Nuggets past Suns?

The Suns and Nuggets played one of the most competitive season series, but Denver will enter without key rotation players in Jamal Murray, Will Barton and PJ Dozier. Can the MVP favourite in Nikola Jokic help the shorthanded Nuggets make a series of this?

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Jokic sparks comeback as Nuggets eliminate Blazers

The Serbian MVP finalist, one of six Nuggets to finish in double figures, scored 27 of his 36 in the second half as Denver flipped this game by going on a 42-18 run over the final 15 minutes.

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Young discusses playing debut playoffs at MSG

“I know where we are," Young said postgame about the late-game bow. "I know it's a bunch of shows around this city. And I know what they do when the show is over." Amidst the raucous MSG crowd, the 22-year-old let his numbers do the talking with averages of 29.2 points and 9.8 assists through the five games.

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Conley 'tweaks' hamstring, will undergo MRI

"I feel like I'll be fine eventually," Conley said postgame. "Hopefully that's Game 1 of the 2nd round, but right now we just don't know. We'll reassess tomorrow." The veteran guard called his hamstring injury a 'tweak' and not as serious as the one that forced him to miss nine games towards the end of the regular season.

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Jazz blow by Grizzlies, advance to Conf. Semis

Utah raced off to a 20-point first quarter lead and never looked back, cruising to a 126-110 victory. Mitchell, who was the spark in the first period, finished the game with a double-double of 30 points and 10 assists.

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Rivers lauds team effort in win without Embiid

Without Embiid, six different 76ers played finished in double figures - an effort that helped them overcome 32-point performance from Bradley Beal and a 24-point, 10-assist double-double from Russell Westbrook. Their 129-112 Game 5 win helps them advance to their third Conference Semifinals in the last four seasons.

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Malone credits Nuggets resiliency for 2OT win

"We never hung our heads. We never got down on ourselves," Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said postgame as he credited his team for their fight to leave it all on the floor and overcome Damian Lillard's 'superhuman' effort for the win.

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Record-breaking stats from Dame's insane Game 5

Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 55 points on 17-of-24 shooting from the field while also dishing out 10 assists and knocking down 12 3-pointers, setting and breaking multiple franchise and NBA records in the process.

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Social reaction: NBA family in awe of Lillard's Game 5

The Trail Blazers superstar was setting and breaking records left, right and center which left the NBA fraternity including current and former players like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant speechless as they took to Twitter to share their reactions.

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Mitchell stars as Jazz take 3-1 series lead

As many as seven Utah players scored eight or more as they took the best punches the young Grizzlies had to offer and yet prevailed with a 120-113 win in the pivotal Game 4.

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Doc Rivers discusses biggest issues in Game 4 loss

"I thought the foul trouble was more," 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said after the 122-114 Game 4 loss. "Obviously, losing Joel is No. 1 right and then being in foul trouble as well. Those are the two things that hurt us."

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Embiid exits Game 4 with knee soreness

Joel Embiid appeared to have suffered the injury late in the first quarter and after spending all of the second quarter in the locker room, he was declared unavailable for return by the team during halftime. He finished with eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in 11 minutes of action.

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What to watch for in Tuesday's Game 4s

After an action-packed past couple of days of playoff hoops with eight games, it's time to shift focus to significant Game 4's slated for Tuesday. The Wizards aim to stay alive and force a Game 5 while the Jazz hope to take a dominant 3-1 series lead. Here are a few things to watch out for in these couple of games.

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Fan arrested for throwing water bottle at Irving

"We will support and provide assistance to Boston Police as this incident is under review," a TD Garden spokesperson said in a statement. "We have zero tolerance for violations of our guest code of conduct, and the guest is subject to a lifetime ban from TD Garden."

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Dominant Kawhi helps Clippers restore order

In the dominant wire-to-wire victory, the Clippers led by as many as 28. Leonard stuffed the stat sheet as the Clippers blew out the Mavericks in Dallas 106-81 to tie the series up at two games apiece with the series shifting back to Los Angeles for Game 5.

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LBJ, AD reflect on playing playoffs at STAPLES

"It's always special to play in front of the Laker faithful," LeBron James said postgame. James and Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 109-95 Game 3 victory in the franchise's first playoff game at STAPLES Center since 2013.

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LeBron, AD power Lakers to big 3rd Q in win

Big games from the Lakers All-Stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis powered the team to a 109-95 victory in Game 3 victory, the franchise's first playoff win at Staples Center since 2012.

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Giannis credits team defence for big Game 3 win

"Defence, we set the tone early in this game," Giannis Antetokounmpo said postgame about how Game 3 was won. After winning Game 2 by 34 points, Milwaukee come out firing on the road in Game 3. Leading by 32 at one point, they outperformed the hosts on both ends for a dominating 113-84 win.

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Morant downplays 47-pt night, looks head to Gm. 3

After the first two playoff games of his career, Morant's tally of 73 points in the second-most ever, courtesy of his career-best 47-piece in Game 2. Going into Game 3, multiple storylines could headline this series but, the Jazz's coverage on Morant and how he responds with a counter will be among the biggest.

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Jazz overcome Morant's 47-point night to level series

The Jazz rediscovered their regular season form, as they shot 19 3-pointers and finished with seven players in double-digit points. Combined with the play of their three All-Stars, Utah was able to withstand Ja Morant's historic performance and win Game 2, 101-92.

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After win, Randle says there's room for improvement

"I thought as the game went on, he started to see things better," Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said of Randle's play in Game 2. In the third quarter he sparked a 30-8 game-changing run and helped close out the win late, giving Knicks fans hope as the series shifts to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4.

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Rose, Randle star in Knicks' comeback Game 2 win

The Knicks trailed by double-digits for much of the first half but used a big 30-8 run in the second half to turn the table and win Game 2, 101-92. The series is now tied at one game apiece as the series shifts to Atlanta for the next couple of games.

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Jokic leads Nuggets to bounceback win to even series at 1-1

Denver outplayed Portland comprehensively in their 128-109 Game 2 win, one that evens things up at 1-1 as the series shift Northwest for Games 3 and 4.

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🎙️: Butler, Adebayo reflect on Heat's poor Game 2

"They imposed their will," Heat superstar Jimmy Butler said postgame about Milwaukee's hot start. "Did what they do best - get out in transition. They made a lot of shots but we didn't make anything difficult on them." The Bucks raced to a 46-20 lead at the first quarter and dominated the rest of the way to finish with a 34-point (132-98) margin of victory in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Preview: Can Grizzlies make Jazz work?

Coming out of the Play-In Tournament helped the Grizzlies clinch the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference and earns them a first-round matchup against the Utah Jazz, the team with the league's best record in the regular season. Can they make some noise in their first postseason since 2017 or will the Jazz comfortably take care of business?

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Melo discusses reception in Denver after Gm. 1 win

"It's cool man," Carmelo Anthony said when asked about the boo's. "I love them too. I love those guys too." For the game, the 18-year-old veteran scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench including a 15-point outburst in the first half which carried the team offensively.

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Lillard sparks turnaround in Game 1 upset win in Denver

Damian Lillard scored or assisted on 20 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' game-changing 34-15 run in the third quarter. He finished with 34 points, 20 of which came in the second half, and a playoff career-high 13 assists as the Blazers stole the home court advantage with the 123-109 victory.

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Carlisle heaps praise on Doncic: 'This is his time of year'

"This is his time of year, and he's one of the smartest basketball players you will ever meet at any age, at any level," Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said postgame on Doncic, who's 30-point triple-double put him alongside some elite all-time company.

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Morant: 'I want that pressure'

"I like when the pressure is on me," Ja Morant said postgame about his late-game takeover. "[It] uplifts my game." The reigning Rookie of the Year scored or assisted on 21 of the team's 39 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Grizzlies overcame the Warriors in overtime to clinch the eighth and final seed in the West.

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Morant carries Grizz past Dubs to seal playoff berth

The reigning Rookie of the Year put on a show, dueling with Stephen Curry, and helping the young Grizzlies clinch the eighth and final seed in the West with an overtime victory in San Francisco.

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Players looking to bounce back in 2021 playoffs

Be it due to injury or a disappointing performance, there are a few notable players that will be looking to get back on track in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

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🎙️: Russ discusses bounce-back mentality in Play-In

"In Boston, I was terrible. I let my teammates down and I knew it. Coming into tonight, I wanted to set the tone in all aspects of the game," Russell Westbrook said after the Wizards clinched the eighth and final seed in the East with a 142-115 win over the Indiana Pacers.

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Lakers vs. Warriors Play-In game generated 👀

The highly-anticipated clash generated 5,618,000 viewers, making it the most-watched NBA game on ESPN since the 2019 Western Conference Finals while also ranking as the second-most watched game of the 2020-21 season across all networks.

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Warriors host Grizzlies in battle for the No. 8 seed

The battle for the eighth and final seed in the West comes down to a 'win or go home' contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. Who will come out on top to face the Utah Jazz, the team with the league's best record in 2020-21?

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Lakers survive Curry's 37, seal 7th seed with win

The highly anticipated 7-8 matchup in the West Play-In Tournament between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, led by all-timers in LeBron James and Stephen Curry respectively, lived upto its hype as it took a buzzer-beating deep 3-pointer from the King in the final minute to seal this one 103-100 in favour of the defending champions.

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Summer League is back in 2021

Set for Aug. 8-17, the Summer League returns to Las Vegas this year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation last year.

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Pacers host Hornets in win-or-go-home game

The 9-10 Game in the Play-In Tournament takes the tagline of "win or go home" literally. In the East, the Pacers host the Hornets in hopes of making their sixth-straight postseason appearance. Meanwhile, Charlotte will look to make only its fourth playoff appearance in franchise history and first since 2016.

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Can Spurs take advantage of playoff experience?

The 9-10 game in the Play-In Tournament takes the tagline of "win or go home" literally. The Grizzlies are hoping to make it back to the playoffs after a three-year absence while the Spurs attempt to begin a new postseason streak after their absence last year snapped their 22-year consecutive playoff appearances streak.

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LeBron says Curry is league's MVP this year

"We're playing, in my opinion, the MVP of our league this year in Steph," James said while previewing the Play-In game.

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OTD: Rockets comeback from 3-1 down vs. Clippers in 2015

A couple of days after their historic Game 6 comeback, the Rockets blew out the Clippers in Game 7 at home to become the ninth team in NBA history (at that time) to come back from a 3-1 series deficit.

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West playoff picture: Lakers fall to Play-In

Despite taking care of their business by winning their last five games, including the the final couple with LeBron James returning to the line-up, the defending champions fall to the Play-In Tournament after the Trail Blazers comfortably beat the Nuggets in Portland.

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Postseason streaks & droughts snapped in 2021

The shortened 72-game 2020-21 season saw two teams snap long-term postseason droughts while two established franchises saw their consecutive playoff appearance streaks come to an end.

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Kyrie Irving joins NBA's all-time 50-40-90 club

Kyrie Irving's shooting splits for this season through 54 games this season of 50.6 percent from the field, 40.2 percent from 3-point range and 92.2 percent from the charity stripe - are all career-highs while his points per game average of 26.9 ranks in the league's top 10.

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Best moments from enshrinement ceremony of HOF's 2020 class

Arguably one of the greatest Hall of Fame classes was enshrined on Saturday night. Here's a look back at some of the biggest moments from the special ceremony.

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OTD: Magic's historic Game 6 vs. 76ers in 1980 Finals

With one of the greatest Finals performances ever, Johnson led the Lakers to the 1980 NBA title and was named Finals MVP. He remains the youngest and the only rookie ever to be named Finals MVP.

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HOF Class of 2020 receive orange jackets

On Friday night (ET), as is the custom on the eve of the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, the orange jackets which were first introduced in 2016, were handed out to each member of the 2020 class while recipients of other notable awards were recognized

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OTD: Iverson named 2001 NBA MVP

Listed at 6-0 and 165 points, Iverson is one of the smallest players in league history to be named MVP.

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76ers clinch East's No. 1 seed 1st time since 2001

This is the 76ers' first No. 1 seed in the Conference in 20 years. The last time they achieved this feat was in 2001 when Allen Iverson led the franchise to the NBA Finals in a 56-win season.

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Sabrina opens WNBA season with game-winner

In the season-opener of the league's landmark 25th year, Sabrina Ionescu got things rolling in one of the most exciting ways possible.

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OTD: Vince Carter scores 50 vs. 76ers in 01 Playoffs

En route to dropping the only 50-point game in Raptors postseason history, Carter also set the NBA playoffs record for most made 3-pointers in a half with eight.

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Curry comes up clutch as Dubs seal Play-In berth

Stephen Curry's late-game heroics earned the Warriors a victory over the Jazz and although their Play-In berth is sealed, the seeding still remains in doubt as the importance of their season finale against the Grizzlies gains considerable value by the day.

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WNBA 2021: Key Dates ahead of landmark 25th season

May 14 is when the WNBA's historic season tips off and it begins with Sabrina Ionescu, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2020, and the New York Liberty taking on the Indiana Fever. That's not the only noteworthy date of the league's milestone year.

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Mills, Spurs strengthen hold on last Play-In spot

Veteran Patty Mills was one of six Spurs to score at least 19 as they blew out the Bucks 146-125, moving closer to securing the 10th seed in the Western Conference - the final Play-In berth.

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NBA family congratulates Westbrook for all-time feat

A host of former NBA players - current and former - including Oscar Robertson himself, congratulated Russell Westbrook on passing the all-time triple-double tally of 181.

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By The Numbers: Russ sets NBA's triple-double record

Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson's 47-year NBA record, once considered among the untouchable feats.

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Can't-miss games of season's final week

Heading into the final seven days of the 2020-21 season, a lot is at stake for plenty of teams with respect to playoff spots and seeding. Here's a collection of must-see games from the final week that have the most at stake.

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OTD: Knicks win 1st NBA title at MSG in 1970

By handing the Los Angeles Lakers their eighth straight Finals series loss in as many 12 years, the Knicks, led by Willis Reed and Walt Frazier, captured their first championship in franchise history.

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Mavs, Blazers clinch key tie-breaker over Lakers

11 of the 15 teams in the West were taking the floor on Saturday. That meant, irrespective of who won, there was going to be a ton of impact on the logjam in the Conference standings.

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Doncic becomes 4th youngest ever to reach 5k points

Only LeBron James (21 years and 22 days), Kevin Durant (21 years and 133 days) and Carmelo Anthony (21 years and 292 days) have reached the 5,000 career points milestone quicker.

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Curious case of losses in Beal's 40-pt games continues

Bradley Beal, the league's second-leading scorer, dropped 42 including the team's final eight points with Wizards continuing their struggles when he scores 40 or more as they stumbled 135-134 in a back-and-forth contest in Milwaukee.

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5 best single-season turnarounds in NBA history

In the matter of two seasons, the 2020-21 Suns would have made the remarkable recovery from being owners of the second-worst record in the league (19-63 in 2018-19) to be among the two best teams in the league. Irrespective of how their campaign ends in the playoffs, this kind of a turnaround is rare. However, courtesy of historic landmark moments in the Draft or Free Agency, the NBA has witnessed such drastic change-in-fortunes a few times before. There are have been five instances in NBA history when franchises have improved by more than 30 wins in the matter of one offseason.

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OTD: LBJ's game-winner vs. Raptors in 2018

This was James' fifth career playoff buzzer-beating game-winner, giving him and the Cavaliers their ninth straight postseason victory against the Raptors franchise.

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Curry breaks his own all-time NBA record

En route to reaching 300 3-point makes for the season, Steph Curry broke his own record for the fewest games required to reach the mark.This year, he's done so in 58 games, one less than his 59-game all-time record from the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons.

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LBJ battles ankle soreness as Lakers spiral

LeBron James was in the locker room much before the final buzzer sounded on the Lakers' 121-114 loss to the Raptors, their sixth defeat in their last seven games. The defending champions have now dropped to sixth in the West and face the possibility of participating in the Play-in tournament.

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OTD: Derrick Rose wins MVP in 2011

Rose is only the second player in Bulls franchise history to win the MVP award and the first since five-time winner Michael Jordan won it in 1998.

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Haliburton exits game with knee injury

Haliburton, among the top rookies of the 2020 Draft class, was beginning to make the most of his opportunity as the starting point guard over the past few games after De'Aaron Fox was ruled out due to the league's health and safety protocols last week.

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LBJ's return sparks Lakers search for chemistry

"As far as my wind, I felt pretty good. As far as my ankle, it was a little tight at times," LeBron James said on his return as the Lakers lost to the Kings 110-106 - their fifth loss in the last six games. The risk of falling into the Play-In seeds forces the Lakers to balance 'finding chemistry' heading into the playoffs and winning as many of the remaining nine games as possible.

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OTD: MJ sets unique playoff scoring record in 1988

Coming off one of the greatest regular seasons ever (1987-88), Michael Jordan tipped-off the 1988 playoffs with consecutive 50-point games - 50 in Game 1 and 55 in Game 2 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Lillard, Blazers build momentum with 3rd straight W

Breaking a 11-game season-high streak, Lillard scored at least 30 points for the first time since April 2 as the Trail Blazers beat the Nets 128-109 in Brooklyn for the third straight victory — all coming with an average winning margin of 20.3 points.

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#NBATopShotThis: Morant's windmill alley-oop finish

After a quiet first half of the season, Ja Morant has began dishing out highlight-reel plays literally every game over the past month. In this one against the Orlando Magic, he takes off and windmills an alley-oop lob for our Top Shot Play of the Night.

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Who has won the most Finals MVPs?

After the 2021 Finals, 32 different players have earned NBA Finals MVP honours.

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8 observations from Lakers' dominant Game 1 win

The Lakers fire on all cylinders and ride a 20-3 second-quarter run to their first Game 1 win of the 2020 playoffs. It was the veterans show as LeBron, AD, Rondo, and Dwight Howard played huge roles against the young Nuggets.

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Kawhi, Clippers dominate Game 1 vs. Nuggets

Leonard led the way with 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting as the Clippers came away with a lot of positives in their 120-97 Game 1 victory.

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KAT's mother in medical induced coma

While sharing the battle his family is undergoing, Towns stressed that coronavirus should not be taken lightly. "Practice social distancing. Please don't be in places with a lot of people; it just heightens your chances of getting this disease, and this disease ... it's deadly. It's deadly."

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Twitter reactions to new ASG format

Players - former and active - including a couple of them that participated in the 2020 All-Star Game took to Twitter to show their love for the new format.

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Gordon: 'I feel like I should have two trophies'

Gordon, the 6-9 Orlando Magic forward, mentioned that the 2020 Dunk Contest would be his last.

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All-Star MVP named in honour of Kobe

Bryant's four All-Star Game MVP awards in 18 selections (second most all-time) are tied for the most ever.

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Bridges wins MVP as Team USA beat Team World

Charlotte Hornets' forward Bridges was the spark in the second half as Team USA came from 13 down behind a big second half.

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Zion scores career-high as Pelicans win big vs. Grizzlies

The Pelicans have now won three straight games for the first time since Zion Williamson's debut.

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Vogel named coach of Team LeBron at 2020 ASG

This is Frank Vogel's second instance as the head coach of an All-Star team. The last time he was the head coach in the All-Star Game was when he led the East All-Stars in 2014, as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers.

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Leonard and Doncic battle as Clippers edge Mavs

Both Leonard and Doncic finished with 36 points, but the Clippers prevailed in the end, continuing their recent good run of form.

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LBJ & AD star as Lakers survive Suns' late rally

The West-leading Lakers' 27-7 record is the best 34-game start by the franchise since the 2009-10 season, the last time they won the NBA Championship.

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Sights and Sounds from Melo's return to MSG

It was a love-filled reunion for Anthony and the Knicks' faithful at the MSG as the former Knick erupted for a season-high points tally in a blowout loss for the Blazers.

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How has LeBron performed on Christmas?

As the King prepares for his 14th game on the holiday, we take a look back at his numbers, record and most memorable Christmas Day games.

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Best superstar Christmas Day debuts

As three 2019 All Stars in Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker, and Nikola Jokic make their Christmas Day debuts this season, we take a look back at some of the greatest superstar debuts ever on Christmas Day.

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