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Back on their home courts, Lakers and Rockets are both determined to postpone elimination

Back on their home courts, Lakers and Rockets are both determined to postpone elimination

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick saw the urgency he was anticipating Tuesday while his team practiced before what could be its final game of a tumultuous season. “I would describe us as on edge,” Redick said. “As we should be.
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Milwaukee's Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard won't 'go out this way' after tearing Achilles tendon

Milwaukee's Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard won't 'go out this way' after tearing Achilles tendon

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers has learned to take 10-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard at his word.
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Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles.
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Kings are finalizing a deal to keep Doug Christie as coach, AP source says

Kings are finalizing a deal to keep Doug Christie as coach, AP source says

The Sacramento Kings are closing in on a deal with Doug Christie to keep him as coach following an interim stint that ended with a loss in the Play-In Tournament .
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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

Cleveland is into Round 2 and won by 55 points to get there. Golden State is on the brink of Round 2 and had to fight until the very last second to get into that position. In the NBA playoffs, how you win doesn't matter.
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Butler returns from 1-game absence to play for Warriors in Game 4 of playoff series against Rockets

Butler returns from 1-game absence to play for Warriors in Game 4 of playoff series against Rockets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With Jimmy Butler's tailbone still hurting at the end, he came through in remarkable fashion and in every which way despite all the pain.
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Golden State looks to clinch series against Houston in game 5

Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -3.5; over/under is 204.
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Minnesota looks to finish off series against Los Angeles in game 5

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -5.5; over/under is 209.
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Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland left no doubt on its way to Round 2 — and finished off the most lopsided series in NBA playoff history.
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Jimmy Butler returns from injury absence to lead Warriors past Rockets 109-106 for 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Butler returns from injury absence to lead Warriors past Rockets 109-106 for 3-1 series lead

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler converted three free throws with 58.
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