NBA
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Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to Dallas
Jun 09, 2024 10:24 pm - BOSTON — Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the ...
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O’Donnell: Walton’s life touched by fun, Chicago, ‘fabulous’May 28, 2024 4:47 pm - O'Donnell: The life and times of Bill Walton were touched by fun, Chicago and “fabulous!”
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Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals
May 27, 2024 10:15 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White's tiebreaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 ...
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71
May 27, 2024 3:42 pm - Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family.
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Luka Doncic is rising to the moment. It looks too big for the Timberwolves.
May 26, 2024 1:21 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic did whatever he wanted, then said whatever he liked. For the second time in three days, the Dallas Mavericks guard held the ball with a chance t...
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O’Donnell: Edwards, chasing Jordan, set for another takeoffMay 21, 2024 5:11 pm - The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards is ready for his moment in the spotlight.
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Eastern Conference finals is a matchup of season-long favorite Celtics and proud underdog Pacers
May 20, 2024 6:55 pm - BOSTON — So much about the journey the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have taken to the Eastern Conference finals has been about what — or specifically who — they have...
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Hawks win NBA lottery, Bulls stay at No. 11
May 12, 2024 7:40 pm - The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick an...
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Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
May 12, 2024 10:49 am - For much of the past two years, Caitlin Clark has been the centerpiece of the college basketball world. Now Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is ...
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Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis
May 06, 2024 9:36 pm - NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 43 points, becoming the fourth player in NBA history with four straight 40-point games in the postseason, and the New York Knicks beat the...