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One playoff game ended almost before it started. Another came down to the wire. Let's look at the standout performance from Monday's playoff action.
Heat play historically bad half in Game 4 vs. Cavaliers
The Miami Heat had to show out to avoid elimination in Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, they barely showed up in the first half.
JJ Redick's inexperience shows in Game 4 loss
The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 10-point lead in the 4th quarter in their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It might be due to their players being exhausted.
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Nuggets bench simply isn't good enough in Game 3 loss
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in Game 3 against the L.A. Clippers on Thursday. Thanks to his supporting cast, his Denver Nuggets lost by 34.
Ja Morant's fall, absence derail stunning Grizzlies upset bid
The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder by taking a 27-point lead in the first half Thursday. Then Lu Dort slipped and undercut Ja Morant, and the whole game changed.
Timekeeper's error adds drama to end of Knicks-Pistons' Game 3
At the end of the Knicks' 118-116 Game 3 win, Jalen Brunson intentionally missed a free throw with 0.5 seconds left to prevent the Pistons from getting a scoring chance. The timekeeper made sure they got one anyway.
Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoffs
Thursday night of the NBA playoffs featured a bounce-back showing and a masterful comeback. Here are three stars from the sixth night of NBA playoff action.
Former Warriors executive Bob Myers should avoid Suns job at all costs
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia reportedly has a dream front-office candidate in former Golden State Warriors guru Bob Myers.
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Watch: Warriors' Jimmy Butler injured after hard fall vs. Rockets
Amen Thompson is known for shutting down opposing scorers. Wednesday night, he did it by sending Jimmy Butler to the locker room.
Donovan Mitchell outduels Davion Mitchell to take Game 2
Unless the Heat's Mitchell can keep scoring with the Cavaliers' Mitchell, it'll be an uphill battle for Miami to get back in the series.
No Jayson Tatum, no problem: Celtics down Magic in Game 2
Jayson Tatum missed Game 2 with a bone bruise on his shooting wrist. The Orlando Magic just shot the ball like their wrists were bruised.
The four best landing spots for Rutgers forward Ace Bailey
Rutgers forward Ace Bailey declared for the NBA Draft on Wednesday after one year of college. The 6-foot-10 wing is one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, though one who needs some development. Here are the best landing spots for the 18-year-old scoring phenom.
Three stars from Tuesday's NBA playoff games
Tuesday night of the NBA playoffs featured two heated battles and one master class from the league's most dominant team. Here are three stars from the fourth night of the NBA postseason.
Luka Doncic's hot start sinks Timberwolves in Game 2
Luka Doncic's hot start got the Los Angeles Lakers a big early lead. The Lakers' defense stopped the Minnesota Timberwolves the rest of the way.
Thunder's Big Three lead OKC to commanding Game 2 win over Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren were the stars in another big Thunder win.
Pascal Siakam gets last laugh in Pacers' Game 2 win over Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks scuffled with Pascal Siakam early in Game 2 on Tuesday night. At the end, it was Siakam who hit the back-breaking three that snuffed out Milwaukee's comeback.
NBA punishes Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards for vulgar gesture, taunt directed toward fan
Anthony Edwards made an obscene gesture and inappropriate remarks while jawing with the crowd Saturday night, and it's going to cost him.
Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. is not making himself untradeable
Denver Nuggets president Josh Kroenke had to deny reports that the team would never trade Michael Porter Jr. The Nuggets forward's postseason play might make the team even more willing to deal him.
Nuggets make costly mistakes late in Game 2 loss vs. Clippers
In a tight NBA playoff series, teams can't afford to make mistakes in the clutch. The Nuggets made a series of them in Game 2 against the Clippers.
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Watch: Clippers' Norman Powell, Nuggets' Jamal Murray get into it
The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are locked in a tough first-round series. In the third quarter of Game 2, that tension turned into a physical confrontation.
Watch: Pistons' Dennis Schroder hits go-ahead three against Knicks
With less than a minute to go, the Detroit Pistons were on the brink of losing a second straight playoff game to a furious New York Knicks comeback. Then Dennis Schroder coolly drained a game-winner.
Jalen Brunson got his cape again for the Knicks in Game 2
When the New York Knicks got in trouble in Game 1, they called on their superstar to save the game. Trailing big in the fourth quarter of Game 2, Jalen Brunson got his cape again, even though the rescue fell short.
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