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Referees acknowledge incorrectly called kicked ball on Pacers late in loss to Knicks

Referees acknowledge incorrectly called kicked ball on Pacers late in loss to Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — Referees said they incorrectly called a late kicked ball violation Monday night against the Indiana Pacers, who by rule couldn't challenge the play.
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Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis

Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson doesn't go into a game aiming to score 40 points more consistently than anyone in the postseason since Michael Jordan.
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Jalen Brunson becomes fourth NBA player with 4 consecutive 40-point games in the postseason

Jalen Brunson becomes fourth NBA player with 4 consecutive 40-point games in the postseason

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson has become the fourth player to score 40 or more points in four consecutive postseason games, the first since Michael Jordan in the 1993 NBA Finals.
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Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son

DENVER (AP) — The Minneosta Timberwolves were without center Rudy Gobert for Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Monday night.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history. Others scored more points, others grabbed more rebounds, others had more blocks, others made more steals.
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Mavs extend coach Jason Kidd's contract in middle of playoffs, a year after chaotic ending

Mavs extend coach Jason Kidd's contract in middle of playoffs, a year after chaotic ending

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd found a groove with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving a season after a chaotic ending to the first two months together for the Dallas superstars.
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The Celtics and Cavaliers last met in playoffs in 2018. This time Boston is the team to beat

The Celtics and Cavaliers last met in playoffs in 2018. This time Boston is the team to beat

BOSTON (AP) — One of the things Celtics forward Jaylen Brown remembers about his time inside the NBA’s Florida bubble in 2020 during the pandemic was his random sightings of Donovan Mitchell.
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OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas' Luka Doncic will meet in second-round matchup of MVP finalists

OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas' Luka Doncic will meet in second-round matchup of MVP finalists

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two young MVP finalists will square off when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and No. 1 seed Oklahoma City face Luka Doncic and No. 5 seed Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Leonard's health, contract extensions for George and Lue face Clippers with new arena move pending

Leonard's health, contract extensions for George and Lue face Clippers with new arena move pending

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are moving into their new arena in nearby Inglewood this summer. Just who will be on the court and the sideline for them next season are among the decisions facing the team.
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Federal appeals court upholds ruling that Zion Williamson's 2019 contract with an agent was void

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 ruling that NBA star Zion Williamson's contract with a marketing agent was void because the agent was not licensed in North Carolina when the two entered an agreement in 2019.
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