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Heat say they'll try to rally after 'embarrassing' 37-point loss to Cleveland in Game 3

Heat say they'll try to rally after 'embarrassing' 37-point loss to Cleveland in Game 3

MIAMI (AP) — Heat captain Bam Adebayo walked slowly to the postgame interview room Saturday, almost as if he was putting his thoughts together. He summed everything up with the first two words he said upon arriving there.
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Cavs rule Darius Garland out for Game 3 against Heat with sprained toe, roll to win anyway

Cavs rule Darius Garland out for Game 3 against Heat with sprained toe, roll to win anyway

MIAMI (AP) — Darius Garland wasn't out there to, as he put it, “pick on” Tyler Herro on Saturday. And as it turns out, that really was just a part of the Cleveland game plan anyway. No, on Saturday, the Cavs picked on everyone in a Miami uniform.
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Full-strength Wolves take series lead into Game 4 vs. Lakers, as health looms large in NBA playoffs

Full-strength Wolves take series lead into Game 4 vs. Lakers, as health looms large in NBA playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have the assets to repeat or even surpass their run last year to the Western Conference finals, with a go-to player who's one of the biggest stars in the game, a couple of shutdown defenders, and a produc
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Ja Morant ruled out of Grizzlies' game against the Thunder in NBA playoffs

Ja Morant ruled out of Grizzlies' game against the Thunder in NBA playoffs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Grizzlies' series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday while still dealing with a hip contusion from Game 3 .
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Doncic struggles through stomach trouble on lackluster 17-point night as Lakers fall behind T-wolves

Doncic struggles through stomach trouble on lackluster 17-point night as Lakers fall behind T-wolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Last spring, Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a series-ending victory at Target Center.
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Celtics take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Magic

Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -7; over/under is 197.
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Towns and the Knicks visit Detroit with 2-1 series lead

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 1 p.m.
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Indiana visits Milwaukee with 2-1 series lead

Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -4.5; over/under is 226.
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Timberwolves take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -3.5; over/under is 209.
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Wolves top Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 to take series lead behind both-ways standout Jaden McDaniels

Wolves top Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 to take series lead behind both-ways standout Jaden McDaniels

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves, with so many promising performances spoiled by late mistakes fresh in their memory bank, sure timed this strong finish well.
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