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How the 2024 conference finalists mirror past NBA champions

Can the 1995 Houston Rockets provide a blueprint for 2024's NBA Finals hopefuls? Let's look at how this year's contenders match up to past winners.

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CONFERENCE FINALS

Predicting the conference finals: Celtics-Pacers, Wolves-Mavs and series MVPs

Which two teams will reach the NBA Finals? Our experts make their picks for each conference finals matchup and each series' MVP.

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The stars, schemes and stats that will decide these surprising conference finals

Our NBA insiders are breaking down the keys to the Celtics-Pacers and Wolves-Mavs series.

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RANKING TOP PLAYERS OF THE PLAYOFFS

Edwards, Gilgeous-Alexander, ???: We ranked the top 12 players from the second round of the NBA playoffs

Young stars of the Wolves and Thunder both land in the top three of the playoffs' most valuable players (ranked by the numbers). Who else joins them?

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STEPHEN A. TALKS THE PLAYOFFS

Stephen A: Healthy Knicks would have beaten Pacers in 5

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Stephen A. can't say enough about the Timberwolves' defense

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ON THE COACHING FRONT

Kendrick Perkins: Next Lakers coach needs to be AD hire, not LeBron

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Coaching carousel: Latest on Lakers and Wizards search

What we know on the NBA's coaching vacancies and top candidates.

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WOLVES ELIMINATE NUGGETS

Wolves overcome 20-point deficit to eliminate defending champ Nuggets in Game 7

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Timberwolves' Game 7 comeback as told by Anthony Edwards moments

From waving goodbye to fans to offering restaurant suggestions, Edwards left his mark on the Wolves' win.

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INSIDE WOLVES' SUCCESS

What Anthony Edwards has accomplished at 22 -- even before Kobe, LeBron and Steph

The Wolves toiled in irrelevance and mediocrity for decades. That is, until their audacious 22-year-old leader stepped foot on the court this season, when he made sure his team would be neither one -- for years to come.

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Lowe: How Edwards' ascension has led to the redemption of Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns could have departed, but what if he's the bridge between Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards?

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WHAT DOES FUTURE HOLD FOR KNICKS?

Does Thibodeau's coaching style hurt Knicks' chances to sign a superstar?

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Brunson after Knicks' Game 7 loss: 'Proud of how we fought'

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LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT SEASON

What each eliminated NBA team needs to do this offseason

We break down the summer priorities and needs for the NBA teams that have already been sent home.

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