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Big scoring performances by Banchero and Wagner not big enough for Magic against Celtics

Big scoring performances by Banchero and Wagner not big enough for Magic against Celtics

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are expected to combine for at least 55 points in every game played by the Orlando Magic — and they have rarely disappointed.
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Timberwolves rally to beat Lakers, take 3-1 series lead

Timberwolves rally to beat Lakers, take 3-1 series lead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.
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Tatum and Brown pace Celtics past Magic 107-98 to take a 3-1 series lead

Tatum and Brown pace Celtics past Magic 107-98 to take a 3-1 series lead

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series with a 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
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NBA acknowledges a foul that wasn't called at end of Pistons-Knicks game

NBA acknowledges a foul that wasn't called at end of Pistons-Knicks game

Detroit's Tim Hardaway Jr. said he got fouled on the game's final play. The NBA agreed with him. It didn't matter.
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Anthony Edwards is 'just trying to be a pest' to LeBron James. The T-wolves won't back down from LA

Anthony Edwards is 'just trying to be a pest' to LeBron James. The T-wolves won't back down from LA

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards learned a lot from LeBron James and the other elders on Team USA at the Olympics last summer, yet more fuel for the bouncy, energetic and brash Minnesota Timberwolves guard in his journey to becoming one of the best
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Monday's NBA games: Cavaliers-Heat and Rockets-Warriors

Monday's NBA games: Cavaliers-Heat and Rockets-Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry is all for physical playoff basketball and having to earn every shot, even if he is the one taking the brunt of it, with the Houston Rockets swarming the Golden State star and doing all they can trying to slow him d
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin misses Game 4 of series with Bucks due to abdominal bruise

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin misses Game 4 of series with Bucks due to abdominal bruise

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin isn’t playing in Game 4 of the Pacers’ first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night due to an abdominal bruise.
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Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards' 43 points

Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards' 43 points

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts. Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.
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Dick Barnett, champion with Knicks and college powerhouse Tennessee A&I teams, dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Barnett, a basketball Hall of Famer who played on both New York Knicks NBA championship teams after being part of a historic college powerhouse at Tennessee A&I, has died. He was 88.
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Pistons star Cade Cunningham tries to stay upbeat after ugly finish to Game 4 loss to Knicks

Pistons star Cade Cunningham tries to stay upbeat after ugly finish to Game 4 loss to Knicks

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had exactly what he wanted. With seven seconds left and his Detroit Pistons trailing the New York Knicks 94-93 in Game 4 , Cunningham was looking at a wide-open 15-footer from the middle of the floor.
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