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Donovan Mitchell scores 43 and Cavaliers beat the Pacers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Donovan Mitchell scores 43 and Cavaliers beat the Pacers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell refused to let another fourth-quarter lead slip away from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Timberwolves say fan ejected for conduct toward Draymond Green at Thursday's playoff game

Timberwolves say fan ejected for conduct toward Draymond Green at Thursday's playoff game

The Minnesota Timberwolves said they are investigating if a fan directed racially charged comments toward Golden State's Draymond Green during the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the teams on Thursday night.
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Pat Riley speaks: On Jimmy Butler, on the Heat future, and how he views 80 as the new 60

Pat Riley speaks: On Jimmy Butler, on the Heat future, and how he views 80 as the new 60

MIAMI (AP) — There's a photo that Miami Heat president Pat Riley keeps in his office. It's of Jimmy Butler, exhausted in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, catching his breath while slumped over a barrier that surrounded the court at Walt Disney World.
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Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday

Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday

When the Boston Celtics left New York last month, they had just finished a season sweep of the Knicks that made it seem as if a postseason meeting would be a simple step on their climb back to the NBA Finals.
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Timberwolves, Warriors tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -5; over/under is 201.
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Towns and the Knicks host Boston with 2-0 series lead

Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -5.5; over/under is 204.
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Stephen Curry says he knows patience will be required when dealing with hamstring injury

Stephen Curry says he knows patience will be required when dealing with hamstring injury

Stephen Curry sat down after the Golden State Warriors went through their shootaround practice in Minneapolis on Thursday, quickly announcing that he's feeling great. He was not telling the truth.
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Anthony Edwards scares the Timberwolves with a sprained ankle before returning in strong finish

Anthony Edwards scares the Timberwolves with a sprained ankle before returning in strong finish

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen Anthony Edwards writhing in pain on the floor several times throughout his career, before eventually welcoming their star guard back to the game. This looked a little different.
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Timberwolves beat Curry-less Warriors 117-93 in Game 2 to even series

Timberwolves beat Curry-less Warriors 117-93 in Game 2 to even series

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were stewing over their rough start in Game 1 against Golden State, a reaction coach Chris Finch was pleased to see.
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Uncomfortable replay of Nuggets' blowout loss to OKC in Game 2 essentially a group therapy session

Uncomfortable replay of Nuggets' blowout loss to OKC in Game 2 essentially a group therapy session

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets held what essentially was a group therapy session Thursday after their 43-point demolition at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.
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