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Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray failed to make a fadeaway on Denver's first possession, then tried a floater that spun around the rim and spit out in portending fashion.
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Mavericks try to secure series victory over the Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -4; over/under is 209.
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Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves .
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Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7

Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7

The Indiana Pacers' season is on the brink. It's win or it's over.
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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins

Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins

DEBRECEN, Hungary — The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament.
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Wembanyama headlines France's preliminary roster for Paris Olympics basketball tournament

Wembanyama headlines France's preliminary roster for Paris Olympics basketball tournament

PARIS (AP) — With Victor Wembanyama as the focal point, France head coach Vincent Collet announced an extended list of 19 players on Thursday for his preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals

The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals

BOSTON (AP) — Opposing fans have been begging for matchups with the Celtics this postseason. And they are all now wishing that they hadn’t. Miami Heat fans chanted, “We Want Boston!” after earning a first-round matchup with the Celtics last month.
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New York looks to clinch series against Indiana in game 6

New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 8:30 p.m.
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Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead

Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic stopped worrying about calls and just played. It worked.
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Cavaliers eliminated by the Celtics 113-98

Cavaliers eliminated by the Celtics 113-98

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight season.
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