Basketball
Tatum injured on first play: Was 'a shell of myself'
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 00:32 BOSTON -- As Jayson Tatum trudged to the podium inside TD Garden long after the Boston Celtics saw their season come to an end with a 103-84 loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, there was a visible limp from the sprained ankle he suffered on the opening play of the game."It was just frustrating that I was…
Nuggets open as -360 favorites vs. Heat in Finals
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 00:32 The Denver Nuggets, who will be making their first appearance in the NBA Finals, were installed as -360 favorites over the Miami Heat by Caesars Sportsbook on Monday night.Denver also opened as an 8-point home favorite in Game 1 on Thursday, with an over/under of 219.The Heat are only the second 8-seed to capture a conference championship, and just the…
Heat stomp Celtics, carry dream run into Finals
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 00:32 BOSTON -- Jimmy Butler called his shot.A year to the day after Butler vowed to get the Miami Heat over the hump following a hard-fought Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2022 Eastern Conference finals, he made good on his promise.Miami joined the 1999 New York Knicks as the second No. 8 seed to make the NBA…
When did the Heat start to win Game 7 over the Celtics? As soon as Game 6 ended
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 00:39 BOSTON -- Ten years ago, after a historically painful Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat that cost them a championship after an incomprehensible Ray Allen shot, the battle-tested San Antonio Spurs were shell-shocked.Victory party canceled, Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich famously took the team to an Italian restaurant , gave them wine and went player-to-player, trying to coax…
Nuggets eager to find out NBA Finals opponent
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Monday, 29 May 2023 14:56 DENVER -- With a week off since they last played, the Denver Nuggets are thrilled that their long wait to find out who they play in the NBA Finals ends Monday night."It's definitely been a long wait," forward Michael Porter Jr. said after Nuggets practice Monday. "It seems like we haven't played a game in forever, so we just been…
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Monday, 29 May 2023 14:56
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Monday, 29 May 2023 14:56
Sources: Sixers hire ex-Raptors coach Nurse
Monday, 29 May 2023 10:31
Heat embrace G7 challenge after G6 heartbreak
Sunday, 28 May 2023 16:27
NBA says no issues with foul on Butler or review
Sunday, 28 May 2023 16:27
Sources: NBA investigating ref over alleged tweets
Sunday, 28 May 2023 00:35
Spoelstra on G6 loss: Nothing's come easy for us
Sunday, 28 May 2023 00:35
White beats Heat, buzzer as Celts force Game 7
Sunday, 28 May 2023 00:49
Inside the three seconds that tilted the East finals back to Boston
Saturday, 27 May 2023 18:30
Heat's Vincent returns; Martin starting for Love
Saturday, 27 May 2023 21:14
Follow live: Heat look to take the ECF title against Celtics in Miami
Saturday, 27 May 2023 12:10
Sources: Bucks hiring Raptors' Griffin as coach
Saturday, 27 May 2023 09:08
Odds, picks, betting tips for Game 6
Friday, 26 May 2023 17:10
K-State's Johnson gets medical OK for NBA draft
Friday, 26 May 2023 17:10
'Dream Team' auction ships $5M to 'The Mailman'
Friday, 26 May 2023 17:10
Malone: Keeping rhythm tough as Nuggets wait
Friday, 26 May 2023 07:09
The three free agency paths the Lakers can take this offseason
Thursday, 25 May 2023 22:33
Butler, Heat keep calm: Last 2 'not who we are'
Thursday, 25 May 2023 23:37
Dominant Celtics a win closer to making history
Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:56
Heat rule out Vincent for Game 5 vs. Celtics
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 23:40