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Edwards and Towns lead Timberwolves into the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs for 1st time since 2004

Edwards and Towns lead Timberwolves into the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs for 1st time since 2004

PHOENIX (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in 20 years. Their first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns served notice they might be ready to go even deeper.
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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player

PHOENIX (AP) — Minnesota coach Chris Finch has a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after a collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley in the fourth quarter of the team's playoff win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
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New York looks to secure series in game 5

Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.
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Pacers try to secure series victory over the Bucks

Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (49-33, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Pacers -3.5; over/under is 216.
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Cavaliers, Magic meet with series tied 2-2

Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Tuesday, 8 p.m.
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Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray's status in jeopardy for Game 5 vs. Lakers because of calf injury

Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray's status in jeopardy for Game 5 vs. Lakers because of calf injury

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray's playing status is in jeopardy for Game 5 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night after he was listed as questionable with a left calf strain on the injury report.
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Knicks take a 3-1 series lead over the 76ers behind Brunson's 47 points in 97-92 win

Knicks take a 3-1 series lead over the 76ers behind Brunson's 47 points in 97-92 win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored a career playoff-high 47 points, added 10 assists and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Short-handed Bucks take another hit with Bobby Portis Jr.'s early ejection vs. Pacers in Game 4

Short-handed Bucks take another hit with Bobby Portis Jr.'s early ejection vs. Pacers in Game 4

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Portis Jr. let his emotions get the best of him Sunday night and it proved costly for the already short-handed Milwaukee Bucks.
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Kawhi Leonard ruled out with knee issue as Clippers win without him again to even series with Mavs

Kawhi Leonard ruled out with knee issue as Clippers win without him again to even series with Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of a first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks, with no timetable for his return from right knee inflammation.
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Thunder's Mark Daigneault is NBA Coach of the Year after leading young team to No. 1 seed in West

Thunder's Mark Daigneault is NBA Coach of the Year after leading young team to No. 1 seed in West

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joked at first when asked what makes Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault good at his job. “He’s annoying. Always nagging,” the All-Star guard said with a chuckle.
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