Basketball
Nuggets eying sweep of L.A.: 'Give them no hope'
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 23:32
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- On the doorstep of reaching their first ever NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets say they must do something Monday that has never been done before.No team has been able to sweep LeBron James in a playoff series before the NBA Finals and the Nuggets themselves have never completed a sweep in franchise history.James has been swept…
Celtics' Mazzulla: I didn't have them ready to play
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 23:32
MIAMI -- Sunday morning, before the Celtics put their season on the line in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, Jayson Tatum was asked why Boston has been so good away from home over the past two postseasons."We've had no other choice," Tatum said. "It was either win, or the season was over with."Well, the Celtics didn't win Game…
Spoelstra flexes Heat's depth, 'will to win' vs. C's
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 23:32
MIAMI -- Jimmy Butler isn't the only member of the Miami Heat who has the ability to dominate the Boston Celtics.As the No. 8-seeded Heat continue their improbable run through the Eastern Conference playoffs -- a stretch that is now just one game away from an NBA Finals appearance after Erik Spoelstra's team embarrassed the No. 1 seed Celtics 128-102…
Why Game 3's loss could mean so much more for Celtics, Joe Mazzulla
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Monday, 22 May 2023 00:19
MIAMI -- Demons were born Sunday night, those thoughts that stick in the head and on detractors' lips.The Boston Celtics have played hundreds of memorable playoff games in their storied history, but for the foreseeable future, just saying "Game 3" is going to sting without any needed context.Frankly, the Miami Heat have a pretty good catalog of playoff moments and…
How a turbulent season has fueled Jimmy Butler, Heat's playoff run
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:20
MIAMI -- Jimmy Butler enjoys making others uncomfortable.It's a trait that has become his trademark, applying to everything from overcharging for coffee, blasting country music or barking at others on the basketball court, be they teammates or opponents.Now, after four years with the Miami Heat, his team has taken after the 33-year-old veteran forward; the Heat's ability to feel undisturbed…
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