The Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins could have chosen any playoff game to watch alongside an ESPN reporter on the first day of the NBA postseason, but he selected the Denver Nuggets-Utah Jazz because of his relationship with Donovan Mitchell. “We went through pre-draft camp together,” Collins explains. “We’re pretty good …
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Kevin C. Cox / Associated Press There are enough for us to reflect on following the Los Angeles Clippers’ 118-110 Game 1 victory over Monday night over the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic dropped 42 points and nine assists in his first NBA playoff game. And cough 11 converted on. And …
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Unscrupulous sentiments he has all season, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid asked for more shots after his 109-101 Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday. Embiid scored 12 points on shots at 5-of-5 in the first quarter, after getting a number of early chances in the post. But …
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9:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Boston Celtics lost ahead of Gordon Hayward to a right ankle string in the fourth quarter of their 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. “Spreads singles,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said afterward. “I do not know the severity, but …
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – As consistent as the Lakers’ upcoming playoff series against the Trail Blazers may seem, the stakes can’t compare to the literal life-and-death circumstances that LA’s LeBron James and Portland’s Carmelo Anthony were in during a Holiday of Bahamas. James, Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul …
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