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West 1st Round - Game 3OKC leads series 3-0

Thunder eases past Pelicans, claims commanding 3-0 series lead

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    SATURDAY'S FIRST-ROUND ACTION

    West 1st Round - Game 4DEN leads series 3-0

    The harshest truth behind the Lakers' 0-3 deficit to the Nuggets

    On the brink of yet another "competitive sweep" to the Nuggets, the differences between the two franchises are stark. One spent years building a championship roster and identity; the other, after years churning and searching, remains in the wilderness.

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    'We can't wait': A timeline of the bad blood between Nuggets and Lakers

    The back-and-forth between the two teams dates back to last season's Western Conference finals.

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      East 1st Round - Game 4Series tied 2-2

      Magic outscore Cavs 61-29 in 2nd half to even series

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      Mo Wagner's dunk has Magic fans hyped

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      Franz Wagner gets tech after pointing at defender

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      Jarrett Allen finishes the dunk on a defender

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      Garland, Suggs have to be separated heading into a timeout

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        LUKA'S FLASHY NEW WHEELS

        Luka Doncic's pink-and-purple wrapped Camaro catches eyes ahead of Clippers-Mavs

        Luka Doncic pulled up to Game 3 against the LA Clippers in a tricked-out Camero to tease his new Luka 3 sneaker.

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        DURANT'S DRIVE

        'You can't fake that fire': What fueled Kevin Durant's incredible return to the game

        The 14-time All-Star played in 75 games this season, the most since his time with the Warriors. The journey to be able to do so reveals an unrelenting burn within: to return to the player he once was -- and more.

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        THE PLAYOFFS SO FAR

        Low scores, Brunson's blues and a sizzlin' Siakam: Real or not, NBA playoff edition

        Will the NBA playoffs biggest storylines continue or fall off as the teams move to Game 3s?

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        Suns guard Devin Booker is the constant amid continual change

        Four-time All-Star is the lone remaining player from the Suns' NBA Finals team from 2021

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        LaMelo Ball debuts lifestyle shoe with the Puma LaFrance

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