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Stevens downplays rout of Raptors, eyes playoffs
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Friday, 07 August 2020 22:58
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Boston Celtics might have played their best game of the 2019-20 season Friday, beating the Toronto Raptors 122-100 in a result that was even more lopsided than the final score would indicate.But afterward, Celtics coach Brad Stevens wasn't about to take any victory laps, not with a potential rematch with Toronto looming in a…
Magic clinch playoff berth after Wizards loss
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Friday, 07 August 2020 22:05
The Orlando Magic have clinched the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference after the Washington Wizards became the first team of the 22 teams in the NBA's bubble to be eliminated.The Wizards' 118-107 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans helped solidify the Eastern Conference playoff picture, while eliminating the possibility of any East play-in games next weekend. The Wizards,…
Vaughn: Nets 'took care of business' in clinching
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:09
In a shared locker room that needed cleaning so the next team could take over soon, there was no celebration for the Brooklyn Nets as they officially secured a playoff berth Friday with a 119-106 win over the Sacramento Kings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.While it was a bit of a formality, there was still some satisfaction for the achievement,…
Pelicans holding out Zion for rest against Wizards
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:09
New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson will not play Friday night against the Washington Wizards.The Pelicans listed Williamson as out (rest) on its injury report Friday afternoon.Williamson played just under 22 minutes in the Pelicans' 140-125 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. He had 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting.Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry noted that Williamson has not played…
Morant gifts daughter much-needed Grizzlies win
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:09
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With his team off to an 0-4 start in the NBA bubble and his daughter, Kaari Jaidyn, celebrating her first birthday hundreds of miles away, Memphis Grizzlies rookie standout Ja Morant called his parents with an admission Friday morning."I wasn't in a good mood at all," Morant said following a 121-92 comeback win over the…
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