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Sources: Mitchell angry at Jazz for call to sit him
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Monday, 24 May 2021 09:24
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was incensed at the late decision to scratch him from Sunday's playoff opener and it deepened tensions with the team regarding his recovery from a right ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.Mitchell has been out since April 16, longer than was initially expected. After he progressed slowly in the early stages of recovery, Mitchell began to…
NBA experts: Big Game 1 takeaways and what comes next
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Monday, 24 May 2021 05:36
The NBA playoffs tipped off this weekend, and all eight Game 1s are in the books.On Saturday, the Brooklyn Nets and their Big Three took down the Boston Celtics; Khris Middleton's overtime game winner propelled the Milwaukee Bucks past the Miami Heat; and the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers each won in upsets to begin their series.On Sunday, the…
Grizz stifle Jazz behind 'unreal' night from Brooks
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Monday, 24 May 2021 00:56
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks oozed confidence before, during and after scoring 31 points in Sunday's 112-109 upset win over the top-seeded Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.The 25-year-old set the tone for the rest of his teammates, while repeatedly silencing a loud Utah crowd with his recurring big plays."It's the best feeling,"…
Young hits game winner, silences Knicks' crowd
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Monday, 24 May 2021 00:56
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young played in his first career playoff game on Sunday evening. His teammate Lou Williams was playing in his 72nd.As the Hawks stood in the huddle with 9.8 seconds left -- with the screams of 15,000 New York Knicks fans raining down upon them -- Williams had a simple piece of advice for Young."Don't pass the…
Five spectacular playoff debuts: Booker, Ayton, Young, Brooks and Morant
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Monday, 24 May 2021 00:58
The big stage and bright lights of the 2021 NBA playoffs didn't prove to be too much for several young stars making playoff debuts on Sunday, as they did everything from hitting game-winning shots to setting franchise records.Using data from the ESPN Stats & Information group, here's an All-Star team of sorts highlighting the day's five sparkling debuts.Devin BookerBooker scored…
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