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April 29, 2022

Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Jazz to advance to second round

Luka Doncic believes he can score on anyone. To advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time, he had to trust his teammates.

April 29, 2022

Perfect Chris Paul, top-seeded Suns finish off Pelicans in Game 6

Chris Paul has accomplished so many things in his 17 NBA seasons that it’s nearly impossible to rank his Mount Rushmore moments.

April 29, 2022

Joel Embiid scores 33 points, 76ers finish off Raptors in Game 6

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers are headed for the second round, not home for Game 7.

April 28, 2022

Lakers pinning blame for Russell Westbrook trade on LeBron James’ agency

LeBron James is always partially responsible for the roster around him, and that’s no different with the Los Angeles Lakers.

April 28, 2022

Stephen Curry, Warriors hold off Nikola Jokic, eliminate Nuggets in Game 5

Back in the starting lineup at last, Stephen Curry took over late and brought his team back just as he has so many times during Golden State's deep postseason runs.

April 27, 2022

Bucks rout Bulls in Game 5, advance to face Celtics in Eastern Conference semifinals

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games.

April 27, 2022

Charles Barkley, Kevin Durant continue war of words

The war of words between NBA Hall of Famer turned TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t going away.

April 27, 2022

Victor Oladipo helps deliver clincher for Heat, who move to Round 2

It was about a year ago. Victor Oladipo was sitting alone in a dark room. The realization that he needed a second surgery on his right leg was settling in. Frustration, fear, sadness and anger just came pouring out of him.

April 27, 2022

Mikal Bridges, Chris Paul lead Suns past Pelicans 112-97 for 3-2 lead

Mikal Bridges was playing his 47th minute of basketball on Tuesday night when he leaped into the air, threw down a huge two-handed jam and pulled himself up on the rim with a little sneer for good measure.

April 27, 2022

Comeback Grizzlies rally again from big deficit for 3-2 lead over Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies keep proving that no deficit is too deep to claw their way back to victory.