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Kevin Durant out for Game 6 vs. Lakers after Rockets extend series again

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The Houston Rockets have won the last two games in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers after being down 3-0, and they’ve done so without Kevin Durant. It looks like they’ll have to win another one with him sidelined, as Shams Charania offered an update on Get Up about the Rockets’ star injury. “Kevin […] The post Kevin Durant out for Game 6 vs. Lakers after Rockets extend series again appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Who was the last NBA team to force Game 7 after facing 3-0 series deficit

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The Houston Rockets have pushed their NBA first-round playoff series to a Game 6 after taking down the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, clawing back to 3-2 and keeping alive a historically rare comeback bid from a 3-0 hole. Houston’s response comes after a late collapse in Game 3 left […] The post Who was the last NBA team to force Game 7 after facing 3-0 series deficit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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John Wall takes over Howard basketball in bombshell HBCU move

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Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has taken on a major leadership role at Howard University, being named president of basketball operations, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported early Thursday. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft returns to Washington, D.C., where he spent nine seasons with the Washington Wizards and earned five All-Star […] The post John Wall takes over Howard basketball in bombshell HBCU move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Early 2026 NBA playoff ratings reach record highs not seen since Michael Jordan

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With the first round of this year’s playoffs not even done yet and six different series going to Game 6, the NBA is already registering record-high viewership numbers. After a regular season that saw viewership totals reach their highest in 24 years and increase by 86 percent compared to the 2024-25 season, the NBA Playoffs […] The post Early 2026 NBA playoff ratings reach record highs not seen since Michael Jordan appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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