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Rhyne Howard's late free throw helps the Dream outlast Caitlin Clark and the Fever

Rhyne Howard's late free throw helps the Dream outlast Caitlin Clark and the Fever

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rhyne Howard made a go-ahead free throw with 9.1 seconds left, and the Atlanta Dream withstood a thrilling fourth-quarter rally led by Caitlin Clark to beat the Indiana Fever 91-90 on Tuesday night.
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Castle a unanimous All-Rookie first team pick, joined on team by Risacher, Wells, Edey and Sarr

Castle a unanimous All-Rookie first team pick, joined on team by Risacher, Wells, Edey and Sarr

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephon Castle gets one more accolade from his rookie season: The San Antonio guard was the only unanimous first-team selection on the All-Rookie team.
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Knicks and Pacers set for Round 9 in their playoff rivalry, with the winner going to the NBA Finals

Knicks and Pacers set for Round 9 in their playoff rivalry, with the winner going to the NBA Finals

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson held a steel chair. Tyrese Haliburton had brass knuckles.
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Preview capsule for the Indiana-New York Eastern Conference finals

Preview capsule for the Indiana-New York Eastern Conference finals

NEW YORK (AP) — Preview capsule on the Indiana-New York Eastern Conference finals series that starts Wednesday: No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 8-2) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 8-4) Season series: Knicks, 2-1.
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese help WNBA to stellar ratings in opening weekend

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese help WNBA to stellar ratings in opening weekend

It was a busy opening weekend for the WNBA with record breaking performances and ratings as the league's stars shined. The game between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Chicago Sky drew an average of 2.
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Inside the NBA playoff numbers: Some rare matchups await, and some milestones loom

Inside the NBA playoff numbers: Some rare matchups await, and some milestones loom

If the NBA playoffs were like the NCAA tournament, chances are your brackets would be busted by now. And that's because these conference final matchups — at least by seeding — weren't very predictable.
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Haliburton and the Pacers visit New York to start Eastern Conference finals

Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 223.
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Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams fined $25,000 for wearing clothing with profane language

Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams fined $25,000 for wearing clothing with profane language

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The NBA has fined Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams $25,000 for wearing clothing with profane language during a postgame media session, the league announced Monday.
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Altman knows there will be higher expectations for Cavaliers going into next season

Altman knows there will be higher expectations for Cavaliers going into next season

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Koby Altman realizes expectations for the Cleveland Cavaliers going into next season will be much different.
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Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals

Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations.
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