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Marcus Smart Clutch Performance Propels Celtics Over 76ers
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images) In a game that featured 21 lead changes, the Philadelphia 76ers had a last-second chance to win with a desperation three-pointer off a full-court inbounds pass, but Marcus...
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Stephen Curry Scores 28, Warriors Eliminate Pelicans in 5
(Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images) Stephen Curry scored 28 points, hauled in seven rebounds, and handed out eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in...
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LeBron Scores 29 as the Cavaliers Sweep Raptors 4-0
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . LeBron James finished with 29 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, eliminating the Toronto Raptors for the third straight season with a second consecutive four-game sweep as the Cleveland...
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TJ McConnell Carries 76ers to Game 4 Win Over Celtics, 103-92
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. TJ McConnell got the start got the Game 4 with Robert Covington headed to the bench, and McConnell took advantage of the opportunity. TJ scored a career-high 19 points,...
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NBA Playoffs: Celtics Rally in the Third to Defeat 76ers, 108-103
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Rookie phenom, Jayson Tatum , led the Boston Celtics with 21 points and helped spark a rally to close a 22-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-103. The...
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LeBron Drops 43 on the Raptors, Cavaliers Take 2-0 Series Lead
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . LeBron James had 43 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Toronto Raptors, 128-110 on Thursday night. The Cavaliers now have a 2-0...
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In Memoriam - The Eight Eliminated Teams from the NBA Playoffs
Now that all four 2nd-Round NBA Playoff match-up's are underway, it's time to properly remember the eight teams that have already been eliminated from the postseason. Portland Trail Blazers (3rd Seed, Western Conference) Cause of...
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NBA Playoffs: Jazz Take Game 2 in Houston, 116-108
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Joe Ingles led the Utah Jazz with a career-high 27 points, as the Jazz evened the Western Conference semifinals 1-1 with a 116-108 win over the Houston Rockets. Ingles...
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Terry Rozier Leads Celtics to Game 1 Victory Over 76ers, 117-101
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Terry Rozier , filling in for the injured Kyrie irving, scored 29 points, hauled in eight rebounds, and handed out six assists on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics...
Culture of Hoops
Harden Blasts Off in the Third, Rockets Eliminate Wolves
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. James Harden had another huge scoring burst, scoring 15 of the Houston Rockets' 30 points in the third quarter to put the Rockets up for good, eliminating the Minnesota...
