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OTD: Warriors win Game 6, clinch 2015 title

Led by the trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala, the Warriors clinched their fourth championship in franchise history and the first in 40 years with a 105-97 Game 6 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Youngest All-NBA First Team selections ever

By being named to the 2019-20 All-NBA First Team, Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic became the third-youngest ever to receive that honour.

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LeBron extends record for most All-NBA selections

Voted to the All-NBA Second Team for the 2020-21 season, LeBron James extends his lead at the top of the charts for the most All-NBA selections ever. He now has 17 selections to his name including an NBA record 13 First Team selections.

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What to watch: Nets, Bucks look to take 3-2 series lead

With the series tied at 2-2, a lot is at stake in the pivotal Game 5. Can the Nets rally behind Kevin Durant and overcome their injuries or will the Bucks ride their momentum?

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OTD: Spurs win 2014 title vs. Heat in 5 games

The Spurs fought back from an early 16-point deficit to eventually win Game 5 comfortably against the Miami Heat and thus, clinch their fifth championship in franchise history, roughly a year since losing the 2013 Finals.

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Exclusive: NBA Academy India's Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak

Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak, a 6'1" guard from Mizoram - a state in the North East of India, recently became the sixth NBA Academy India graduate to commit to playing basketball in the U.S. Since the announcement, as part of a media call and an exclusive with NBA.com, he discusses how his journey with basketball began, the NBA India Games experience, dealing with lockdowns in 2020 and his plans for the future.

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Clippers dominate Game 4, tie series 2-2

Behind a 30-13 first quarter, the Clippers led Game 4 by as many as 29 before eventually winning it 118-104 and tying up the series at two games apiece.

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Hawks tie series 2-2 with 18-pt comeback win

Led by Young's game-high tallies of 25 points and a playoff career-high 18 assists, the Hawks battled back from an 18-point first-half deficit to tie the series at 2-2 with a 103-100 Game 4 victory.

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Kawhi, PG combine for 65 in big Game 3 win

The Clippers superstars dominated each half, with Paul George showing off early while Kawhi Leonard took over late, in a huge 26-point (132-106) victory at home.

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OTD: Raptors win first title in franchise history in 2019

With a 114-110 Game 6 win, the Raptors became the first Canadian franchise in the NBA to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy.

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Clippers' 'blitzing' defence stifles Mitchell in Game 3

Courtesy of the Clippers' physical, aggressive defence in Game 3, Donovan Mitchell went from averaging 41.0 points on 52.5 percent shooting from the field in Games 1 and 2 to 30 points on 11-of-24 shooting from the field on Saturday night ET.

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Jazz nail franchise record 20 3s in Game 2 win

Donovan Mitchell dropped a game-high 37 points, as the Jazz won their sixth straight postseason game to take a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers.

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OTD: 8th seeded Knicks reach 1999 Finals

On June 11th in 1999, the New York Knicks, with a record of 27-23, reached the NBA Finals. Arguably the greatest non-championship Cinderella-like playoff run in NBA history, we take a lookback at that epic run and it's key moments.

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Mitchell clears up status after late-game collision

In the final seconds of the Jazz's Game 2 win, Donovan Mitchell fell to the floor and seemed in discomfort after a collision with Paul George. Postgame, the 24-year-old downplayed any injury talks and said he was fine.

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Middleton downplays big bounce-back Game 3 performance

After averaging 15.0 points in the first two games, going 13-of-43 (30-.2 percent) from the field, Middleton finished strong in Game 3 with a game-high 35 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the field and a playoff career-high 15 rebounds..

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Jokic stresses need to be aggressive after 25-point loss

Although head coach Michael Malone called their performance embarrassing and felt that they quit in Game 2, Jokic wasn't as harsh as he discussed what the Nuggets need to make this series more competitive as it shift to Denver for Games 3 and 4.

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Gobert wins 3rd career DPOY award

Winning the third DPOY award of his career, Gobert becomes only the fourth player in NBA history to have won the award at least three times. He joins the likes of Dikembe Mutombo (four), Ben Wallace (four) and Dwight Howard (three).

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Around Jokic, Nuggets building enviable culture

Improving every one of his past four seasons while leading his teammates and team to do the same, Nikola Jokic's unique trait to make the game easier for his teammates combined with the no-nonsense attitude off-the-court makes him a near-ideal franchise superstar, one who could even emerge as the face of the league in a few years.

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Summer League is back in 2021

Set for Aug. 8-17, the Summer League returns to Las Vegas this year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation last year.

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Mitchell drops 45, sparks Jazz comeback to win Game 1

The Jazz got off to a slow start, including 20 straight misses early in the first quarter but they rebounded from that to clinch Game 1 on the final possession, 112-109. Donovan Mitchell, who was receiving counsel from the franchise's minority owner Dwyane Wade on the sidelines, led the comeback by scoring 32 of his game-high points tally in the second half.

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Rivers credits Embiid for setting tone in Game 2 win

Embiid's 40-point game, which helped Philadelphia tie the series up at 1-1 with the 118-102 Game 2 win, was the first by a 76ers player since Allen Iverson in 2003.

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OTD: Auerbach's trade sets up '80s Celtics dynasty

On June 9th in 1980, Red Auerbach assembled what would go on to become the greatest frontcourt in NBA history by trading for Robert Parish and the No. 3 pick in the 1980 Draft (which would become Kevin McHale) in exchange for the 1st and 13th pick in the 1980 with the Golden State Warriors.

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Suns cruise to victory with big second-half run

After averaging just 9.2 points in the first round of the 2021 postseason, Chris Paul finished with 21 points in Game 1, including in the fourth quarter alone, as the Suns comfortably clinched Game 1 by turning the game on its head with a monster 39-12 run in the second half.

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Nash discusses KD's high-efficiency play

"It's really hard to tell the difference," Nash said postgame on how close the 2014 league MVP looks to pre-injury KD. Durant scored a super-efficient game-high 32 as the Nets led by as many as 49 in Game 2 before cruising to a 125-86 victory.

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Phoenix crowd lifts Suns in Game 1 win

"This crowd is crazy, it's crazy to have the fans in there and the energy. There's nothing like it," Chris Paul said postgame. The crowd in Phoenix during Game 1 brought the atmosphere, as the Suns turned the game around with a big 39-12 run in the second half.

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OTD: Shaq's dominant Game 2 of the 2001 Finals

In 46 minutes, the 7-foot center recorded 28 points (12-19 FGs), 20 rebounds, nine assists, and eight blocks as he led the Lakers to a 98-89 win.

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Game 7 fast facts for Clippers-Mavs

In NBA playoff history, the Mavericks and the Clippers have only matched-up twice in the postseason - 2020 and 2021. Now, they are set for their first-ever head-to-head Game 7.That said, take a look back at how each franchise has fared in Game 7s in the past.

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OTD: MJ's mid-air switch in 1991 vs. Lakers

As the Bulls blewout the Lakers in Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals, Jordan pulled off one of the most famous plays in NBA history.

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Kawhi turns in career performance as Clippers force Game 7

The Clippers force a Game 7 behind a huge performance from Kawhi Leonard in a tightly-contested Game 6 that saw 19 lead changes and six ties. With this victory, the road team improves to an unbeaten 6-0 in this series.

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Booker was thinking of Kobe after 47-point game

"I know he was here tonight. I know he was in the building and I know that he's proud," Booker said postgame sharing his thoughts when he put his hands together and looked upwards [at Bryant's retired jerseys at STAPLES] while walking off the floor into the tunnel.

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LeBron reflects on first round playoff loss

"Records, if that's a record or if it's not, they are always meant to be broken," James said postgame after the Lakers were eliminated with the 113-100 Game 6 loss. Prior to this loss, James held a 14-0 record in the first round of his playoff career.

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Jokic sparks comeback as Nuggets eliminate Blazers

The Serbian MVP finalist, one of six Nuggets to finish in double figures, scored 27 of his 36 in the second half as Denver flipped this game by going on a 42-18 run over the final 15 minutes.

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Preview: Can Jokic lead shorthanded Nuggets past Suns?

The Suns and Nuggets played one of the most competitive season series, but Denver will enter without key rotation players in Jamal Murray, Will Barton and PJ Dozier. Can the MVP favourite in Nikola Jokic help the shorthanded Nuggets make a series of this?

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Exclusive: Asmat Kaur discusses NBA Academy & more

The 17-year-old NBA Academy India alum was recently accepted into California Institute of Technology, an NCAA Division III institution in the USA. In a tell-all, she shares how basketball began for her, the NBA Academy camp experience, battling lockdowns while attending prep school in the US and more.

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NBA Academy India female campers studying abroad

Nearly two and a half years since the first NBA Academy India Women's camp in May of 2018, eight girls are currently playing in high schools or colleges abroad (2020-21 year). Here's the complete list.

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Jazz blow by Grizzlies, advance to second round

Utah raced off to a 20-point first quarter lead and never looked back, cruising to a 126-110 victory. Mitchell, who was the spark in the first period, finished the game with a double-double of 30 points and 10 assists.

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Young discusses playing debut playoffs at MSG

“I know where we are," Young said postgame about the late-game bow. "I know it's a bunch of shows around this city. And I know what they do when the show is over." Amidst the raucous MSG crowd, the 22-year-old let his numbers do the talking with averages of 29.2 points and 9.8 assists through the five games.

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Rivers lauds team effort in win without Embiid

Without Embiid, six different 76ers played finished in double figures - an effort that helped them overcome 32-point performance from Bradley Beal and a 24-point, 10-assist double-double from Russell Westbrook. Their 129-112 Game 5 win helps them advance to their third Conference Semifinals in the last four seasons.

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Conley 'tweaks' hamstring, will undergo MRI

"I feel like I'll be fine eventually," Conley said postgame. "Hopefully that's Game 1 of the 2nd round, but right now we just don't know. We'll reassess tomorrow." The veteran guard called his hamstring injury a 'tweak' and not as serious as the one that forced him to miss nine games towards the end of the regular season.

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Malone credits Nuggets resiliency for 2OT win

"We never hung our heads. We never got down on ourselves," Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said postgame as he credited his team for their fight to leave it all on the floor and overcome Damian Lillard's 'superhuman' effort for the win.

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Record-breaking stats from Dame's insane Game 5

Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 55 points on 17-of-24 shooting from the field while also dishing out 10 assists and knocking down 12 3-pointers, setting and breaking multiple franchise and NBA records in the process.

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NBA family in awe of Lillard's Game 5

The Trail Blazers superstar was setting and breaking records left, right and center which left the NBA fraternity including current and former players like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant speechless as they took to Twitter to share their reactions.

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BWB Asia 2018 Rewind @ NBA Academy India

The 2018 edition of BWB Asia was hosted by India for only the second time and the first since 2008. The four-day camp included 66 boys and girls (25 Indians) from 16 different countries

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Mitchell stars as Jazz take 3-1 series lead

As many as seven Utah players scored eight or more as they took the best punches the young Grizzlies had to offer and yet prevailed with a 120-113 win in the pivotal Game 4.

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Doc Rivers discusses biggest issues in Game 4 loss

"I thought the foul trouble was more," 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said after the 122-114 Game 4 loss. "Obviously, losing Joel is No. 1 right and then being in foul trouble as well. Those are the two things that hurt us."

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Embiid exits Game 4 with knee soreness

Joel Embiid appeared to have suffered the injury late in the first quarter and after spending all of the second quarter in the locker room, he was declared unavailable for return by the team during halftime. He finished with eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in 11 minutes of action.

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All-time leaders in NBA Play-in Tournament history

With the Memphis Grizzlies appearing in the most number of Play-In games possible in NBA history, there are multiple players from the franchise that are part of the top 10 all-time leaderboard.

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What to watch for in Tuesday Game 4s

After an action-packed past couple of days of playoff hoops with eight games, it's time to shift focus to significant Game 4's slated for Tuesday. The Wizards aim to stay alive and force a Game 5 while the Jazz hope to take a dominant 3-1 series lead. Here are a few things to watch out for in these couple of games.

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Fan who threw bottle at Irving subjected to life ban

"We will support and provide assistance to Boston Police as this incident is under review," a TD Garden spokesperson said in a statement. "We have zero tolerance for violations of our guest code of conduct, and the guest is subject to a lifetime ban from TD Garden."

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Dominant Kawhi helps Clippers restore order

In the dominant wire-to-wire victory, the Clippers led by as many as 28. Leonard stuffed the stat sheet as the Clippers blew out the Mavericks in Dallas 106-81 to tie the series up at two games apiece with the series shifting back to Los Angeles for Game 5.

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LBJ, AD reflect on playing playoffs at STAPLES

"It's always special to play in front of the Laker faithful," LeBron James said postgame. James and Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 109-95 Game 3 victory in the franchise's first playoff game at STAPLES Center since 2013.

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LeBron, AD power Lakers to big 3rd Q in win

Big games from the Lakers All-Stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis powered the team to a 109-95 victory in Game 3 victory, the franchise's first playoff win at Staples Center since 2012.

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Giannis credits team defence for big Game 3 win

"Defence, we set the tone early in this game," Giannis Antetokounmpo said postgame about how Game 3 was won. After winning Game 2 by 34 points, Milwaukee come out firing on the road in Game 3. Leading by 32 at one point, they outperformed the hosts on both ends for a dominating 113-84 win.

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Morant downplays 47-pt night, looks head to Gm. 3

After the first two playoff games of his career, Morant's tally of 73 points in the second-most ever, courtesy of his career-best 47-piece in Game 2. Going into Game 3, multiple storylines could headline this series but, the Jazz's coverage on Morant and how he responds with a counter will be among the biggest.

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Jazz overcome Morant's 47-point night to level series

The Jazz rediscovered their regular season form, as they shot 19 3-pointers and finished with seven players in double-digit points. Combined with the play of their three All-Stars, Utah was able to withstand Ja Morant's historic performance and win Game 2, 101-92.

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After win, Randle says there's room for improvement

"I thought as the game went on, he started to see things better," Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said of Randle's play in Game 2. In the third quarter he sparked a 30-8 game-changing run and helped close out the win late, giving Knicks fans hope as the series shifts to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4.

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Rose, Randle star in Knicks' comeback Game 2 win

The Knicks trailed by double-digits for much of the first half but used a big 30-8 run in the second half to turn the table and win Game 2, 101-92. The series is now tied at one game apiece as the series shifts to Atlanta for the next couple of games.

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Exclusive: Superfan Nav Bhatia discusses HOF, Raptors & India

Coming off a busy week at the Hall of Fame, Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia took time to speak with NBA.com India about the emotions of being recognized alongside one of the great Hall of Fame classes ever, talk about the Raptors and their 2020-21 season, the India Games memories and a whole lot more.

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Jokic leads Nuggets to bounceback win to even series at 1-1

Denver outplayed Portland comprehensively in their 128-109 Game 2 win, one that evens things up at 1-1 as the series shift Northwest for Games 3 and 4.

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🎙️: Butler, Adebayo reflect on Heat's poor Game 2

"They imposed their will," Heat superstar Jimmy Butler said postgame about Milwaukee's hot start. "Did what they do best - get out in transition. They made a lot of shots but we didn't make anything difficult on them." The Bucks raced to a 46-20 lead at the first quarter and dominated the rest of the way to finish with a 34-point (132-98) margin of victory in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Preview: Can Grizzlies make Jazz work?

Coming out of the Play-In Tournament helped the Grizzlies clinch the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference and earns them a first-round matchup against the Utah Jazz, the team with the league's best record in the regular season. Can they make some noise in their first postseason since 2017 or will the Jazz comfortably take care of business?

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Melo discusses reception in Denver after Gm. 1 win

"It's cool man," Carmelo Anthony said when asked about the boo's. "I love them too. I love those guys too." For the game, the 18-year-old veteran scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench including a 15-point outburst in the first half which carried the team offensively.

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Lillard sparks turnaround in Game 1 upset win in Denver

Damian Lillard scored or assisted on 20 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' game-changing 34-15 run in the third quarter. He finished with 34 points, 20 of which came in the second half, and a playoff career-high 13 assists as the Blazers stole the home court advantage with the 123-109 victory.

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Carlisle heaps praise on Doncic: 'This is his time of year'

"This is his time of year, and he's one of the smartest basketball players you will ever meet at any age, at any level," Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said postgame on Doncic, who's 30-point triple-double put him alongside some elite all-time company.

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Morant leads Grizzlies to Playoff berth

The reigning Rookie of the Year put on a show, dueling with Stephen Curry, and helping the young Grizzlies clinch the eighth and final seed in the West with an overtime victory in San Francisco.

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Ja Morant isn't afraid of the moment

"I like when the pressure is on me," Ja Morant said postgame about his late-game takeover. "[It] uplifts my game." The reigning Rookie of the Year scored or assisted on 21 of the team's 39 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Grizzlies overcame the Warriors in overtime to clinch the eighth and final seed in the West.

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NBA Academy India alum Asmat signs with 'Caltech'

The 17-year-old Asmat Kaur Taunque, who was accepted into the Lawrenceville School in August of 2019, was also part of the first two NBA Academy India Women's Camps in May 2018 and January 2019 respectively at the NBA Academy India facility at Jaypee Greens Integrated Sports Complex in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).

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Players looking to bounce back in 2021 playoffs

Be it due to injury or a disappointing performance, there are a few notable players that will be looking to get back on track in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

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Russ discusses bounce-back mentality in Play-In

"In Boston, I was terrible. I let my teammates down and I knew it. Coming into tonight, I wanted to set the tone in all aspects of the game," Russell Westbrook said after the Wizards clinched the eighth and final seed in the East with a 142-115 win over the Indiana Pacers.

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NBA League Pass in India witnesses steep growth 📈

The uptick in viewers and total watch hours in India contributes to NBA League Pass seeing a 20% uptick in their number of subscribers and a 15% hike in the average minutes watched per game globally.

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Lakers vs. Warriors Play-In game generated 👀

The highly-anticipated clash generated 5,618,000 viewers, making it the most-watched NBA game on ESPN since the 2019 Western Conference Finals while also ranking as the second-most watched game of the 2020-21 season across all networks.

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LeBron's clutch shot helps Lakers seal 7th seed

The highly anticipated 7-8 matchup in the West Play-In Tournament between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, led by all-timers in LeBron James and Stephen Curry respectively, lived upto its hype as it took a buzzer-beating deep 3-pointer from the King in the final minute to seal this one 103-100 in favour of the defending champions.

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Princepal prays for India, shares important message

Pouring his heart out, the 20-year-old recently shared a message on his Instagram handle stressing on the need to follow key health and safety protocols like staying at home, wearing a mask and getting vaccinated as soon as possible to combat the current second wave of COVID-19 in India.

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Can Spurs take advantage of playoff experience?

The 9-10 game in the Play-In Tournament takes the tagline of "win or go home" literally. The Grizzlies are hoping to make it back to the playoffs after a three-year absence while the Spurs attempt to begin a new postseason streak after their absence last year snapped their 22-year consecutive playoff appearances streak.

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Pacers host Hornets in win-or-go-home game

The 9-10 Game in the Play-In Tournament takes the tagline of "win or go home" literally. In the East, the Pacers host the Hornets in hopes of making their sixth-straight postseason appearance. Meanwhile, Charlotte will look to make only its fourth playoff appearance in franchise history and first since 2016.

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West playoff picture: Lakers fall to Play-In

Despite taking care of their business by winning their last five games, including the the final couple with LeBron James returning to the line-up, the defending champions fall to the Play-In Tournament after the Trail Blazers comfortably beat the Nuggets in Portland.

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LeBron says Curry is league's MVP this year

"We're playing, in my opinion, the MVP of our league this year in Steph," James said while previewing the Play-In game.

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Kyrie joins NBA's all-time 50-40-90 club

Kyrie Irving's shooting splits for this season through 54 games this season of 50.6 percent from the field, 40.2 percent from 3-point range and 92.2 percent from the charity stripe - are all career-highs while his points per game average of 26.9 ranks in the league's top 10.

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OTD: Rockets comeback from 3-1 down vs. Clippers in 2015

A couple of days after their historic Game 6 comeback, the Rockets blew out the Clippers in Game 7 at home to become the ninth team in NBA history (at that time) to come back from a 3-1 series deficit.

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Postseason streaks & droughts snapped in 2021

The shortened 72-game 2020-21 season saw two teams snap long-term postseason droughts while two established franchises saw their consecutive playoff appearance streaks come to an end.

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Best moments from enshrinement ceremony of HOF's 2020 class

Arguably one of the greatest Hall of Fame classes was enshrined on Saturday night. Here's a look back at some of the biggest moments from the special ceremony.

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OTD: Magic's historic Game 6 vs. 76ers in 1980 Finals

With one of the greatest Finals performances ever, Johnson led the Lakers to the 1980 NBA title and was named Finals MVP. He remains the youngest and the only rookie ever to be named Finals MVP.

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HOF Class of 2020 receive orange jackets

On Friday night (ET), as is the custom on the eve of the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, the orange jackets which were first introduced in 2016, were handed out to each member of the 2020 class while recipients of other notable awards were recognized

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BFI grants 3BL formal recognition

With this new association between the BFI and 3BL, national team players can also participate in the professional league, which is expected to majorly feature in India’s national basketball calendar going forward.

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OTD: Iverson named 2001 NBA MVP

Listed at 6-0 and 165 points, Iverson is one of the smallest players in league history to be named MVP.

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76ers clinch East's No. 1 seed 1st time since 2001

This is the 76ers' first No. 1 seed in the Conference in 20 years. The last time they achieved this feat was in 2001 when Allen Iverson led the franchise to the NBA Finals in a 56-win season.

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Sabrina opens WNBA season with game-winner

In the season-opener of the league's landmark 25th year, Sabrina Ionescu got things rolling in one of the most exciting ways possible.

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Curry comes up clutch as Dubs seal Play-In berth

Stephen Curry's late-game heroics earned the Warriors a victory over the Jazz and although their Play-In berth is sealed, the seeding still remains in doubt as the importance of their season finale against the Grizzlies gains considerable value by the day.

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By The Numbers: Russ sets NBA's triple-double record

Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson's 47-year NBA record, once considered among the untouchable feats.

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NBA family congratulates Westbrook for all-time feat

A host of former NBA players - current and former - including Oscar Robertson himself, congratulated Russell Westbrook on passing the all-time triple-double tally of 181.

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OTD: Vince Carter scores 50 vs. 76ers in 01 Playoffs

En route to dropping the only 50-point game in Raptors postseason history, Carter also set the NBA playoffs record for most made 3-pointers in a half with eight.

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Can't-miss games of season's final week

Heading into the final seven days of the 2020-21 season, a lot is at stake for plenty of teams with respect to playoff spots and seeding. Here's a collection of must-see games from the final week that have the most at stake.

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Post Ignite: What's next for Princepal?

Two months removed from the 2021 G League season with the Ignite, 20-year-old Princepal Singh sat down with the media to share what's next, experience of the bubble in Orlando and more.

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India's top stars pledge jerseys for COVID-19 relief funds

Headline names like Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, Shireen Limaye and Raspreet Sidhu pledged a basketball or their game-worn India jerseys to the top donors in the fight against COVID-19.

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Recap of IOT's 'Online Sports Festival' 3.0

From game analysis on the final day, to starting off the festival on day one with sessions focused on various technical skills and not to mention the interactive session with Princepal Singh, the enthusiastic attendees of NBA Basketball School India got it all and then some. Here's a quick short recap of how it unfolded for the young aspiring ballers over the five days of the festival.

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Doncic becomes 4th youngest ever to reach 5k points

Only LeBron James (21 years and 22 days), Kevin Durant (21 years and 133 days) and Carmelo Anthony (21 years and 292 days) have reached the 5,000 career points milestone quicker.

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Mavs, Blazers clinch key tie-breaker over Lakers

11 of the 15 teams in the West were taking the floor on Friday (ET). That meant, irrespective of who won, there was going to be a ton of impact on the logjam in the Conference standings.

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OTD: Knicks win 1st NBA title at MSG in 1970

By handing the Los Angeles Lakers their eighth straight Finals series loss in as many 12 years, the Knicks, led by Willis Reed and Walt Frazier, captured their first championship in franchise history.

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Exclusive: Brian Shaw talks Princepal, India trip and more

Nearly two months removed from the 2021 G League bubble, Brian Shaw sat down with NBA.com's Yash Matange to discuss a host of topics including India's Princepal Singh, looking back at Ignite's performance in their debut season, reminiscing his trip to India in 2016 and more.

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Curious case of losses in Beal's 40-pt games continues

Bradley Beal, the league's second-leading scorer, dropped 42 including the team's final eight points with Wizards continuing their struggles when he scores 40 or more as they stumbled 135-134 in a back-and-forth contest in Milwaukee.

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5 best single-season turnarounds in NBA history

In the matter of two seasons, the 2020-21 Suns would have made the remarkable recovery from being owners of the second-worst record in the league (19-63 in 2018-19) to be among the two best teams in the league. Irrespective of how their campaign ends in the playoffs, this kind of a turnaround is rare. However, courtesy of historic landmark moments in the Draft or Free Agency, the NBA has witnessed such drastic change-in-fortunes a few times before. There are have been five instances in NBA history when franchises have improved by more than 30 wins in the matter of one offseason.

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Curry breaks his own all-time record

En route to reaching 300 3-point makes for the season, Steph Curry broke his own record for the fewest games required to reach the mark.This year, he's done so in 58 games, one less than his 59-game all-time record from the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons.

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OTD: LBJ's game-winner vs. Raptors in 2018

This was James' fifth career playoff buzzer-beating game-winner, giving him and the Cavaliers their ninth straight postseason victory against the Raptors franchise.

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Birth and evolution of NBA's 3-point line

"We called it the home run, because the 3-pointer was exactly that," George Mikan, the ABA's first commissioner, once said. "It brought fans out of their seats."

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LeBron battles ankle soreness as Lakers spiral

LeBron James was in the locker room much before the final buzzer sounded on the Lakers' 121-114 loss to the Raptors, their sixth defeat in their last seven games. The defending champions have now dropped to sixth in the West and face the possibility of participating in the Play-in tournament.

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OTD: Derrick Rose wins MVP in 2011

Rose is only the second player in Bulls franchise history to win the MVP award and the first since five-time winner Michael Jordan won it in 1998.

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Haliburton exits game with knee injury

Haliburton, among the top rookies of the 2020 Draft class, was beginning to make the most of his opportunity as the starting point guard over the past few games after De'Aaron Fox was ruled out due to the league's health and safety protocols last week.

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Register NOW for IOT's Online Sports Festival 3.0!

NBA Basketball India will participate in the third edition of India on Track's 'Online Sports Festival', which will be conducted from May 3-7, with kids set for interactive sessions with Princepal Singh and former two-time NBA Champion Malik Rose.

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Lillard, Blazers build momentum with third straight win

Breaking a 11-game season-high streak, Lillard scored at least 30 points for the first time since April 2 as the Trail Blazers beat the Nets 128-109 in Brooklyn for the third straight victory — all coming with an average winning margin of 20.3 points.

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LBJ's return sparks Lakers search for chemistry

"As far as my wind, I felt pretty good. As far as my ankle, it was a little tight at times," LeBron James said on his return as the Lakers lost to the Kings 110-106 - their fifth loss in the last six games. The risk of falling into the Play-In seeds forces the Lakers to balance 'finding chemistry' heading into the playoffs and winning as many of the remaining nine games as possible.

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OTD: MJ sets unique playoff scoring record in 1988

Coming off one of the greatest regular seasons ever (1987-88), Michael Jordan tipped-off the 1988 playoffs with consecutive 50-point games - 50 in Game 1 and 55 in Game 2 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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#NBATopShotThis: Morant's windmill alley-oop finish

After a quiet first half of the season, Ja Morant has began dishing out highlight-reel plays literally every game over the past month. In this one against the Orlando Magic, he takes off and windmills an alley-oop lob for our Top Shot Play of the Night.

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AD finds rhythm but Lakers fall to Wizards

Anthony Davis looked in great touch late. He scored 14 of his team-high 26 in the fourth quarter was responsible for 19 of the team's 30 fourth-quarter points but it was too little too late in the Capital as Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal ensured the Wizards picked up their 10th win in the last 12 games.

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OTD: Jerry West's 60-ft buzzer-beater in 1970 Finals

"Mr. Clutch", received a pass from Wilt Chamberlain with just three seconds left in Game 3 of the 1970 Finals, forcing overtime with the long-distance prayer.

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Haliburton on value of Rf. Jr. NBA Live Sessions

Before joining the interactive virtual session with the young kids in India, Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton spoke about the value and importance of these sessions, his advice to the young kids and how he is keen to visit India one day.

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By The Numbers: Mavs' dominant win over Warriors

Despite playing their fifth game in seven nights, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks made light work of Stephen Curry and the Warriors in San Francisco. In the 133-103 win, there were multiple records broken or set, so here's a quick rundown of the biggest numbers from the game.

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OTD: Red Auerbach retires from coaching in 1966

The late Red Auerbach was the first of only four in NBA history to be named both the Coach of the Year (1965) and the Executive of the Year (1980) at some point in their career.

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Lillard's milestone, Simons hot hand lead Blazers to win

Portland picks up a much-needed victory after leading the Pacers by as many as 43 points, eventually winning 133-112. The win was one of multiple reasons the Trail Blazers had to celebrate.

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Superstars dazzle in Spurs-Wiz OT thriller

The Spurs and Wizards battled it out in D.C., putting up one of the best offensive showdowns in the league this season. At the final buzzer, the streaking Spurs come out on top 146-143.

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Basketball breaches IPL's Mumbai bio-bubble

Multiple members of the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals including IPL stalwarts such as Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo took to basketball to unwind on their off-days during the Mumbai leg of their schedule.

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Can Kings rookie Haliburton make late run at ROY?

Heading into the final leg of the regular season, Tyrese Haliburton has a chance of stregthening his case for ROY but will it be enough? His opening comes as the team's starting point guard De'Aaron Fox is put into the league's health-and-safety protocols.

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OTD: Jordan erupts for 55 vs. Bullets in 1997

With this game, Jordan, at that time, became the oldest player in NBA Playoff history to score at least 50 points.

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Indian Pioneers: The most celebrated 'Singh Sister'

With a record total of 22 medals in national tournaments and the only basketball player ever (male or female) to win both the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri, Prashanti Singh - the third of the five "Singh Sisters" - is now giving back to the sport after a celebrated career.

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Red-hot Curry sets another 3-point record

Finishing with a game-high 37, Stephen Curry went from pulling off a clutch block to nearly throwing away the game, to then icing it with three straight free-throws as the Warriors have now won the eight of their last 11 games.

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Durant and Conley win Oscar

The duo, along with Durant's business manager Rich Kleiman and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs, were Executive Producers on the film "Two Distant Strangers," which won the Academy Award for the "Best Live Action Short Film."

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OTD: KD drops 50 vs. Clippers in 2019

The 50-piece was Durant's playoff career-high, making him the fourth Warrior in franchise history to score 50 or more in the postseason.

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Jazz become 1st team to seal playoff berth

Courtesy of 120-113 result in favour of the Memphis Grizzlies in Portland, the Jazz clinched their fifth straight playoff berth - their second-longest postseason streak in franchise history.

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AD 'felt fine' in return from injury

Anthony Davis returned to the Lakers lineup after over two months and finished with four points, four rebounds, one assists, one steal and one block in his minutes restriction. "I felt fine. My wind felt better than I expected," Davis said postgame.

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Kemba is peaking at the right time

Walker tied a season-high points tally as the Celtics won their seventh game in the last eight by holding the Suns to just 86 points despite missing All-Star Jaylen Brown.

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#NBATopShotThis: Edwards spins, glides and dunks

The No. 1 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, Edwards threw down multiple dunks against the Kings in Sacramento - one of which is worth including in the Top Shot Marketplace. Take a look.

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Shorthanded Nets hand Zion, Pelicans key loss

Irving scored 24 of his 32 in the second half as the seven Nets scored in double figures in the 134-129 victory. With this loss, their fourth straight, New Orleans slump to a record of 25-33 and are running out of time to make a run for a play-in spot in the West.

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On This Date: Jordan drops 63 vs. Celtics

On April 20th in 1986, Jordan erupted for a then career-high and an all-time NBA playoff record 63 points against a Boston Celtics squad that had won 67 games and had gone 40-1 at home. We take a lookback at that iconic game.

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Westbrook makes history with triple-double vs. OKC

A 13-11-17 triple-double against his former team - the Oklahoma City Thunder - helped make NBA history and bring up his 172nd career triple-double. He is now only nine shy of Oscar Robertson's all-time tally of 182 and has 15 games left this season to pass it.

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CP3 passes Magic for all-time career assists

Paul passed Johnson's tally of 10,141 career assists in 170 more regular-season games. Up next, on the leaderboard are passing greats - Mark Jackson and Steve Nash.

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Jokic strengthening hold on MVP

With each game after the All-Star break, Nikola Jokic emerged as the frontrunner as both LeBron James and Joel Embiid missed games due to injuries. Now, the Serbian seems to be putting a stranglehold on the MVP debate with his performances after an injury to a key player on his own team.

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Can Clippers carry historic offence for deep playoffs?

The Clippers' all-time best offence helps them breeze past the Timberwolves but can these contenders eventually pick up their defence and clutch play for a deep run in the postseason?

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OTD: Westbrook's playoff 50-point triple-double

On April 19th, 2017, Russell Westbrook recorded the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA Playoff history against the Houston Rockets.

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Celtics extend win streak despite Curry's 47

Add another outstanding game to Curry's record-breaking season, however, his 47 points (11 3-pointers) weren't enough as the Celtics came back from 16 down and rallied behind Jayson Tatum to win their sixth straight.

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OTD: Celtics def. Lakers in Gm. 7 of 1962 Finals

The 1962 NBA Finals were the first of six championship series between the Lakers and Celtics in the 1960s.

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OTD: Stockton reaches 13k assist mark in 1999

In a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at home, Stockton dished out his landmark 13,000th assists to his partner-in-crime - Karl Malone.

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Randle outduels Doncic in Dallas

Doncic dished out a career-high 19 assists but Randle had a game for the ages as he put his name alongside other franchise greats like Bernard King and Carmelo Anthony in the 117-109 win.

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Embiid making late MVP push as 76ers edge Clips

Putting up 36 points and 14 rebounds, Embiid became the first 76ers player since Allen Iverson in 2006 to score 35 or more in three consecutive games. His play helped Philadelphia overcome the visiting Clippers and snap their seven-game win streak.

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#NBATopShotThis: Jokic's fancy no-look dime

In the big win over the Rockets, Nikola Jokic dished out one of his best assists of the season. Check out the top-shot worthy play.

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OTD: Celtics finish 08 season with record 42-win jump

The Celtics finished the 2007-08 season with a league-best 66-16 record, 42 wins better than their record in the previous season.

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Brown's historic 40 leads C's past Lakers

The Celtics' fifth-straight victory, which matches their longest of the season, comes off the back of a few convincing wins in Denver and Portland. It ties Boston with the Hawks for the No. 4 seed in the East with a 30-26 record, but Atlanta holds the tiebreaker.

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Top takeaways from the 2021 WNBA Draft

The Dallas Wings, owners of multiple top picks in the first round, were the biggest storyline coming out of the 2021 WNBA Draft but here are a few more.

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LeBron reacts to Doncic's game-winning 3 vs. Grizz

The 22-year-old Slovenian capped off a 25-point second half with an off-balance floater from beyond the arc at the buzzer, helping the Mavericks edge the Grizzlies 114-113.

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76ers survive Nets comeback, clinch tiebreaker

Despite the Nets late charge which made things interesting, Philadelphia won 123-117 to take sole possession of the top seed in the East with a 38-17 record and, more importantly, clinched the tiebreaker with the Nets by winning the season-series 2-1.

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OTD: In 1965, "Havlicek stole the ball"

On April 15th in 1965, in Game 7 of the Division Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, Havlicek came up with a clutch steal, that it is to this day, remembered as the one of the most famous plays ever.

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How Jokic has emerged as the MVP favourite

With roughly 20 games to go in the 2020-21 NBA season, circumstances such as the Nuggets revival since late February and injuries to candidates such as LeBron James and Joel Embiid have made the consistent Nikola Jokic the frontrunner for MVP.

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Tatum's career night sparks Celtics' thrilling comeback win

Tatum put his name alongside Celtics legend Larry Bird as he etches his name in the team's history books, courtesy of a memorable 53-point performance that led the Boston to a 17-point comeback win in overtime.

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OTD: Nique wins scoring title with 57 in 1986

Wilkins clinched the only scoring title of his career by going off for a career-high 57 points against the New Jersey Nets.

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Suyash Mehta: NBA ref discusses Indian origins & more

Mehta, NBA's first Indian-origin referee, in his first media availability discusses his Indian origins, the hard yards before reaching the league, and experiences from his rookie year in the NBA.

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Mitchell shines as Jazz extend home win streak to 23

On the back of a 40-19 dominant third quarter, the Jazz snap their mini two-game skid with a big 122-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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OTD: Lillard erupts for 59 vs. Jazz in 2017

At that time, this was the third 50-point game of Lillard's career. In three seasons since, he has gone off for six more.

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Booker & Mitchell duel as Suns edge Jazz in OT

In a showdown between the top two teams in the West, an extra five minutes were needed to determine the winner. In the end, the Suns clinched the game 117-113 behind a combined 64 points from Chris Paul and Devin Booker.

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Pacers' McConnell sets unique 50-year NBA record

Coming off the bench, the 6'1" guard was huge and came up clutch late as the shorthanded Pacers - without Malcolm Brogdon, Domantas Sabonis, and Myles Turner - held off a furious comeback rally by the Timberwolves.

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Curry makes history, inspires Dubs to comeback W

The former two-time MVP scored 30 of his 41 in the second half, helping the Warriors, who had lost seven of their last eight, to come back from a 12-point deficit against one of the top teams in the East.

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OTD: FIBA drops restrictions against pros in 1989

By dropping the word "Amateur" from their name in 1989, FIBA voted to allow the participation of professional athletes in international events such as the Olympics.

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Zion & Hawks trade NBA records in IT's return

Zion Williamson tied Shaquille O'Neal's unique scoring streak but the Hawks ran away with this one behind a record-breaking 3-point barrage in the third quarter of a game, that was highlighted by the return of Isaiah Thomas to the NBA floor.

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OTD: Parish becomes all-time leader in games played

Parish, while playing for the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 1,560 games.

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Doncic dazzles as Mavs blowout NBA-best Jazz

Leading by as many as 18, the Mavericks recorded an easy 113-101 win over the Jazz. Their defence continues improving, especially since the All-Star break as they picked up their 19th win in the last 26 games.

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India's basketball G.O.A.T

Arguably the greatest basketball player in Indian basketball history, purely based on what she has achieved domestically and abroad, Geethu Anna Rahul is our first Trailblazer as she exclusively speaks with NBA.com on her career arc, from the famous WNBA tryouts to playing professional basketball in Australia.

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Jokic sparks comeback, strengthens MVP case

Jokic dished out 16 assists for the game, 12 in the second half when the Nuggets outscored the Magic 72-44 to come back from an 18-point deficit to win their fifth straight and remain undefeated since the Aaron Gordon addition.

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On this date: Kareem becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer

Five years prior to retiring, Abdul-Jabbar passed WIlt Chamberlain points tally of 31,419 to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer with his trademark sky-hook.

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Must-watch League Pass games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

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On this date: Malone sets scoring streak record in 1997

Karl Malone became the only player in NBA history to score at least 2,000 points in 11 consecutive seasons.

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By The Numbers: Knicks earn record-breaking win

Six Knicks scored in double figures led by 29 points from Julius Randle and a season-high 22 points from Reggie Bullock. Giving historical context to their huge 44-point road win, here are four stats to know.

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On This Date: Westbrook's historic 20-20-20 game in 2019

Westbrook became the first player in over 50 years and the second ever to record a triple-double with at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists.

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New-look Nuggets' win in LA creates West logjam

Aaron Gordon seamlessly fit into the Nuggets' play on both ends of the floor as they recorded a wire-to-wire victory over Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. The result of this game reduced the gap between the third and the seventh seed in the West to just 1.5 games.

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Aldridge impresses in Nets debut

In his debut, his first game suiting up in a month, Aldridge finished with 11 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals in the Nets' wire-to-wire 111-89 win. His addition along with Griffin has taken the Nets from just a top-heavy team to an extremely deep team that has the potential to play in different ways.

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Antetokounmpo brothers make history

"Just being on the same court while our mom is having her phone and videotaping the whole thing. I think it's priceless," Giannis said postgame.

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Drummond's Laker debut cut short with injury

"My head is high," Drummond said postgame. ""I'm going to take it day by day and come back better than ever." A part of the starting five, in his time on the floor, Drummond finished with four points, two assists, a rebound and a block.

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Doncic making late-season MVP charge

Luka Doncic got off to a slow start this season — by his standards, at least — but he's taken his game to another level lately and has the Mavericks rising up the Western Conference standings. His latest outing was yet another example of his recent MVP-level play.

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On this date: Havlicek ties playoff record with 54-pt game

Havlicek's 54 points is a career-high and a Celtics franchise record that is yet to be broken.

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76ers' Embiid set for return from knee injury

At the time of his injury, which was reportedly a bone bruise in his left knee, the 7'0" center was averaging 29.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game in 31 appearances.

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Butler, Bam star in Heat's streak-snapping W

The Heat duo of Butler and Adebayo took over late, scoring or assisting on 44 of the team's second-half 62 points, helping the team snap their six-game losing streak - their longest since the 2016-17 season.

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Clips extend win streak with statement win

The Clippers rebounded from an early 12-point deficit by outscoring the Bucks 103-67 over the final three quarters despite missing key players in Paul George and Serge Ibaka.

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Westbrook's historic triple-double by the numbers

En route to breaking the franchise record for most triple-doubles, the former MVP turned in a game-winning triple-double performance for the ages.

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On this date: 'The Iceman' records hat-trick of scoring titles

'The Iceman' would win a total of four scoring titles during his 10-year stint in the NBA. His career scoring average of 26.18 is 9th best in NBA history.

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Tomar prepared for new challenge in U.S. prep school

If it wasn't for Harshwardhan Tomar literally standing out from the crowd in his school days, he might have been lost to India's most popular sport - cricket. Now, the 6-foot-7 forward has became the fifth NBA Academy India male student-athlete to commit to a high-school or college basketball program in the U.S.

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Gordon turns in impressive Nuggets debut

The 6'8" forward finished with 13 points in 20 mintues as the Nuggets blew out the Hawks 126-102. “The main thing and the best thing he did is accept the role," Nuggets MVP candidate Nikola Jokic said of Gordon postgame.

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NBA League Pass: Must-watch games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

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#NBATopShotThis: Morant's insane vertical vs. Jazz

In a contest in Salt Lake City against the league-leading Jazz, the reigning Rookie of the Year Morant put his hops on full display when he hammered home an alley-oop lob pass.

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Clutch Zion takes over late vs. Mavs

Just about 24 hours after setting a new career-high, Zion Williamson came mighty close to recording another one. The 20-year-old erupted for 38 against the Mavericks, however more importantly, he came up clutch as the Pelicans used a 18-8 game-sealing run to win 112-103.

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Westbrook ties Wizards' all-time record in big win

Finishing with 19 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists in a comfortable 106-92 win against the Detroit Pistons, the former MVP tied Darrell Walker's franchise triple-double record of 15. This was the former MVP's 161st triple-double of his career, 20 fewer than Oscar Robertson's all-time tally.

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On this date: Hawks-Jazz 4OT thriller in 2012

Following this game, the NBA didn't witness its next 4OT contest till 2017 when the New York Knicks and Hawks went at it in Atlanta.

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🎥 Clutch plays that swung Thu's close games

In a packed slate of 11 games on Thursday, only four were decided in single digits and each one of them came down to one critical play in the clutch.

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Middleton helps Bucks edge Celtics to extend win streak

If Daniel Theis' potential game-winning shot would have gone in, it would have snapped the Bucks' eight-game winning streak and helped the Celtics get a statement win, which would have surely lifted their spirits given their recent form and their deficit in this game.

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Harden's career night in Portland adds to MVP case

On Tuesday (ET) against the Portland Trail Blazers, in the first of a three-game road trip without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, he tied his career-high with 17 assists to go with 25 points, in the 116-112 win. After checking back into the game, he assisted on every one of the team's field goals (five assists that led to 11 of the team's last 14 points).

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Ayton's evolution steals spotlight in Suns statement W

The 6'11" center stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks. He was one of five Suns players to score in double figures including a team-high 23 points from Devin Booker, as they handed the Miami Heat, the East's fifth seed, their fourth-straight loss.

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Kerr provides update on Curry's injury

Head coach Steve Kerr provided the update on Curry's injury prior to the team's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In 39 games this season, the 3-time champion has put up averages similar to his unanimous MVP season with 29.0 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.3 rebounds on 47.5% shooting from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc.

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Princepal Singh speaks about development

In his first media availability since joining the G League Ignite back in October, 20-year-old Singh shared his views on a variety of topics ranging from his off-court growth, bonding with his teammates and much more.

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On this date: Kobe's 4th-straight 50-pt game

Bryant's 50 points against the Hornets was his fourth 50-point performance in as many games, a streak only Wilt Chamberlain had previously achieved.

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Holiday delivers as Bucks keep rolling

This sort of splash from Holiday was long-awaited for the Bucks and he didn't disappoint, finishing with 28 points, 14 assists, five rebounds on 11-of-15 shooting from the field in just 29 minutes.

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NBA League Pass: Must-watch games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

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Doncic catches fire from deep in 40-pt win

En route to finish with a game-high 37 points, the young Slovenian tied a career-high with eight 3-pointers. He scored or assisted on 11 of the Mavericks 19 straight unanswered points in the third quarter, a period that put this game out of reach for the hosts.

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Griffin dunks in Nets debut

"It's hard not to smile in that situation but felt good to get that out of the way," Griffin said postgame referring to his dunk. In the 113-106 victory, the six-time All-Star finished with two points, two rebounds and a block in limited minutes.

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Official: Tomar signs with US prep school

Tomar becomes the fifth NBA Academy India male alumni to commit to a high-school or college basketball program in the U.S.

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Ball out for 'rest of season' with injury

In 41 games of the 2020-21 season, 21 of which he started, the 19-year-old averaged 15.9 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals on 45.1% shooting from the field, and 37.5% from beyond the arc.

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