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Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western Conference semifinals with 117-115 victory

Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western Conference semifinals with 117-115 victory

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a four-game sweep.
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Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in series

Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in series

MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Mitchell didn't have a great shooting day. Darius Garland was in street clothes, out with an injury. And Cleveland rolled anyway, moving to the brink of Round 2.
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Denver's Westbrook ruled out for Game 4 against Clippers with left foot inflammation

Denver's Westbrook ruled out for Game 4 against Clippers with left foot inflammation

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook was ruled out for Game 4 of Denver's Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday because of left foot inflammation.
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Heat say they'll try to rally after 'embarrassing' 37-point loss to Cleveland in Game 3

Heat say they'll try to rally after 'embarrassing' 37-point loss to Cleveland in Game 3

MIAMI (AP) — Heat captain Bam Adebayo walked slowly to the postgame interview room Saturday, almost as if he was putting his thoughts together. He summed everything up with the first two words he said upon arriving there.
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Cavs rule Darius Garland out for Game 3 against Heat with sprained toe, roll to win anyway

Cavs rule Darius Garland out for Game 3 against Heat with sprained toe, roll to win anyway

MIAMI (AP) — Darius Garland wasn't out there to, as he put it, “pick on” Tyler Herro on Saturday. And as it turns out, that really was just a part of the Cleveland game plan anyway. No, on Saturday, the Cavs picked on everyone in a Miami uniform.
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Full-strength Wolves take series lead into Game 4 vs. Lakers, as health looms large in NBA playoffs

Full-strength Wolves take series lead into Game 4 vs. Lakers, as health looms large in NBA playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have the assets to repeat or even surpass their run last year to the Western Conference finals, with a go-to player who's one of the biggest stars in the game, a couple of shutdown defenders, and a produc
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Ja Morant ruled out of Grizzlies' game against the Thunder in NBA playoffs

Ja Morant ruled out of Grizzlies' game against the Thunder in NBA playoffs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Grizzlies' series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday while still dealing with a hip contusion from Game 3 .
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Doncic struggles through stomach trouble on lackluster 17-point night as Lakers fall behind T-wolves

Doncic struggles through stomach trouble on lackluster 17-point night as Lakers fall behind T-wolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Last spring, Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a series-ending victory at Target Center.
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Celtics take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Magic

Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -7; over/under is 197.
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Towns and the Knicks visit Detroit with 2-1 series lead

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 1 p.m.
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