Basketball
Magic act: Wizards lock No. 8 seed for play-in
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Sunday, 16 May 2021 22:43
For months, the 2020-21 season looked like it would be a lost one for the Washington Wizards. There were injuries early on, rumors swirling about a Bradley Beal trade and eventually, COVID-19-related absences that took the Wizards off the floor for nearly two weeks.The Wizards were 17-32 on the morning of April 7. That's when ESPN's Basketball Power Index gave…
Knicks clinch No. 4 seed, set up series vs. Hawks
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Sunday, 16 May 2021 22:43
After leading the New York Knicks not only to their first playoff appearance in eight years, but also securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 96-92 win over the Boston Celtics, Julius Randle said he isn't interested in discussing how far the Knicks have exceeded their lowly preseason expectations."It didn't matter then and it doesn't matter now,"…
Nets secure No. 2 as Kyrie joins 50/40/90 club
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Sunday, 16 May 2021 22:43
NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with pizzazz on Sunday night, completing one of the most impressive plays of the team's season during their 123-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.In the final seconds of the first half, Blake Griffin intercepted Cedi Osman's off-kilter attempt to save the ball from bouncing out…
'He's never been better': Curry claims scoring title
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Sunday, 16 May 2021 22:43
SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the NBA's scoring king for the 2020-21 season.The two-time MVP scored 46 points in 40 minutes Sunday in a 113-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, a performance that not only locked up the season scoring crown over Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, but also helped Golden State clinch the No.…
Pierce, Bosh, Webber headline 2021 HOF class
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Sunday, 16 May 2021 11:01
A day after watching his longtime friend and teammate Kevin Garnett go into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, longtime Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce joined him in Springfield, Massachusetts.Pierce, along with two-time champion and 11-time All-Star selection Chris Bosh, five-time All-NBA selection Chris Webber and four-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace, headlined the 2021 Hall of…
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