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Butler, 'a different player now,' fuels Heat with 45
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 23:14
MIAMI -- The vision of Jimmy Butler, slumped over a baseline barricade, during the 2020 NBA Finals in the Orlando bubble has been painted into the tapestry of the league's collective consciousness. In that series, the Miami Heat star went toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Lakers, notching 35- and 40-point triple-doubles while pushing Los Angeles to the brink.The Butler…
Morant-led Grizzlies rebound, even Wolves series
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 23:14
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- After suffering a disheartening loss on their home court in Game 1, the Memphis Grizzlies roared back with a resounding 124-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, squaring their first-round series at 1.The Grizzlies, who finished the season with the NBA's second-best record at 56-26, spent the previous 72 hours stewing over their Game 1…
Suns' Booker leaves loss due to hamstring injury
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 22:22
PHOENIX -- In a potential series-shifting moment, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker went down with a hamstring injury and the New Orleans Pelicans pounced with a huge finish to take a 125-114 Game 2 win and even their series at 1-1 on Tuesday night.Booker had a prolific first half, scoring 31 points and nailing seven 3-pointers. But he didn't score…
West demands retraction over TV series portrayal
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 20:13
Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Jerry West demanded a retraction and an apology for what he called "a baseless and malicious assault" on his character in the HBO series "Winning Time," in a letter sent by his legal team to the network and producer Adam McKay on Tuesday evening, which was obtained by ESPN.West's lawyers allege that "Winning Time falsely…
Sources: Mavs hopeful that Doncic return close
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 16:02
DALLAS -- Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic's recovery from a strained left calf has progressed to the point that there is legitimate hope he will be able to return as the team's first-round series with the Utah Jazz shifts to Salt Lake City this week, sources told ESPN.One source told ESPN that Doncic's status for Thursday's Game 3 was "uncertain,"…
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