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Paul Pierce says he walked 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing a Celtics' win

Paul Pierce says he walked 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing a Celtics' win

Former Celtics great Paul Pierce was so confident in his team in Game 2 against the Knicks, he said he would walk to work barefoot “in my robe” if they lost for a second straight game in the second-round series.
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Celtics-Knicks ticket for Game 3 in New York is commanding nearly $2,000 on resale market

Celtics-Knicks ticket for Game 3 in New York is commanding nearly $2,000 on resale market

NEW YORK (AP) — Ticket demand is so great for Saturday's Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks that the average paid ticket price on the resale market approached $2,000 Thursday.
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Tyrese Haliburton gets warning from NBA for dance, but no fine, AP source says

Tyrese Haliburton gets warning from NBA for dance, but no fine, AP source says

Tyrese Haliburton did the dance. He will not pay a fine.
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The year of the NBA playoff comeback continues. A look at how these 20-point rallies keep happening

The year of the NBA playoff comeback continues. A look at how these 20-point rallies keep happening

New York down by 20 on Monday. Indiana down by 20 on Tuesday. New York down by 20 again Wednesday. No problem.
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Thunder, Nuggets tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -4.5; over/under is 233.
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Haliburton and the Pacers host Cleveland with 2-0 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 229.
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Thunder set NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87 vs. Denver in Game 2 of West semis

Thunder set NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87 vs. Denver in Game 2 of West semis

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder set an NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87 against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday night.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past Nuggets 149-106, tie West semis at 1-1

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past Nuggets 149-106, tie West semis at 1-1

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder set league and team records in a 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night that tied the Western Conference semifinal series a
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past Nuggets 149-106, tie West semis at 1-1

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past Nuggets 149-106, tie West semis at 1-1

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder set league and team records in a 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night that tied the Western Conference semifinal series a
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Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics after coming from 20 down

Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics after coming from 20 down

BOSTON (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter before making his second straight game-clinching steal, and the New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Boston Celtics 91-90 on Wednesday night for a
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