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Celtics-76ers first look: What could decide the battle of East heavyweights
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Friday, 28 April 2023 06:05
Ever since the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers opened the 2022-23 NBA season, the two rivals seemed destined to meet in the playoffs.Here we are.After the Celtics dispatched the pesky Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 Thursday night -- and 11 days after the 76ers swept the Brooklyn Nets -- they will officially face one another in a true clash of…
C's show urgency down stretch, finish off Hawks
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 21:22
ATLANTA -- After they were hurt by the last six minutes of Game 5 on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics played that same end-of-game stretch in Thursday's Game 6 with added urgency, leading to a win that pushed them into the next round of the playoffs.Effective defense and timely 3s from a host of Celtics in the closing moments helped Boston…
Wild brawl leads to suspension of EuroLeague tilt
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 18:30
MADRID -- A EuroLeague basketball game between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade was suspended with less than two minutes left after a brawl between players from both teams.Madrid was losing 95-80 at home -- and about to go down 2-0 in its playoff series -- when a hard foul by Madrid guard Sergio Llull on American forward Kevin Punter upset…
Sixers still unsure of Embiid's status for Game 1
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 18:30
CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Philadelphia 76ers still aren't saying if Joel Embiid will be able to return from a sprained right knee and play next week in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.The 76ers completed a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, providing a great opportunity for Embiid to rest up. Embiid, an NBA MVP finalist, missed Game…
Clippers: Commitment to Kawhi, George remains
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 15:53
LOS ANGELES -- Following a disappointing, injury-marred first-round exit to finish a season that began with championship expectations, Lawrence Frank said the LA Clippers will continue to build around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.In his end of season address, the Clippers' president of basketball operations said a healthy Leonard and George continue to give them a chance to win a…
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