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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla reflects on Spurs’ late-game edge in loss

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the challenges his team faced in Saturday’s 100-95 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden. “They did a good job cross matching,” Mazzulla said. “You obviously have to be able to make those reads versus the cross matches. I thought we got some good looks, but […] The post Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla reflects on Spurs’ late-game edge in loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Frank Vogel addresses challenges after Mavericks fall to Bulls

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Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Frank Vogel spoke after the team’s 125-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, stepping in for ejected head coach Jason Kidd. “Yeah, we were trying to challenge a play. They inbounded the ball before we could. We thought we had the right to challenge. He and Scott [Foster] got into […] The post Frank Vogel addresses challenges after Mavericks fall to Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Bulls overwhelm Mavericks as fast-break attack fuels decisive home win

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Chicago Bulls delivered a wire-to-wire performance Saturday night, cruising past the Dallas Mavericks 125-107 at the United Center to snap a three-game losing streak. Coby White scored 22 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 20 as Chicago improved to 18-20 with one of its most balanced offensive efforts of the season. The Bulls placed seven players […] The post Bulls overwhelm Mavericks as fast-break attack fuels decisive home win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Leonard, Collins spark late surge as Clippers rally past Pistons in Detroit

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LA Clippers erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and closed on a 28-8 run to defeat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as Los Angeles improved to 15-23 and continued a recent surge with its ninth win in the last […] The post Leonard, Collins spark late surge as Clippers rally past Pistons in Detroit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Cavaliers outgun Timberwolves as balanced scoring fuels home win

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Cleveland Cavaliers used a dominant second half to secure a 146-134 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, January 10, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 28 points and four 3-pointers as the hosts snapped Minnesota’s four-game winning streak and improved to 22-18 on the season. The Eastern Conference squad […] The post Cavaliers outgun Timberwolves as balanced scoring fuels home win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Nembhard powers Pacers past Heat in wire-to-wire win

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Indiana Pacers delivered one of their most complete performances of the season on Saturday night, routing the Miami Heat 123-99 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Andrew Nembhard led the way with 29 points and nine assists as Indiana improved to 8-31 and matched its longest winning streak of the season with a second straight victory. […] The post Nembhard powers Pacers past Heat in wire-to-wire win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama does-it-all with block-slam dunk combo vs. Celtics

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Updated Jan 11, 7:04 PM ET

Victor Wembanyama showed off his incredible versatility on both sides of the ball during the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Wembanyama is making excellent strides throughout his third season in the NBA with the Spurs. His ability to perform on both sides of the ball at an elite level […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama does-it-all with block-slam dunk combo vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Pacers’ Jay Huff unleashes Statue of Liberty dunk on Heat

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Updated Jan 14, 10:43 PM ET

Jay Huff pulled off an astounding dunk highlight in the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Huff is going through his fifth season in the NBA, his first with the Pacers. He has been a journeyman to start his career with Indiana being his fifth team, but has found a starting […] The post Pacers’ Jay Huff unleashes Statue of Liberty dunk on Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Warriors Notes: Butler, Green, MPJ, Melton, Horford

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Updated Jan 23, 7:54 PM ET

Jimmy Butler‘s work with the second unit has sparked the Warriors to an 8-3 record over their last 11 games, Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Coach Steve Kerr reworked his rotation to give Butler more time with the reserves, and that group has been consistently winning its minutes […]

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Billy Donovan reveals how Coby White got his ‘pop’ back in win over Mavericks

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Updated Jan 11, 4:03 AM ET

After being postponed against the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls came back with a vengeance to defeat the Anthony Davis-less Dallas Mavericks 125-107. Although they were overshadowed by the Bears/Packers NFC Wild Card game across town, the Bulls came ready to play. That was especially true of Coby White. Fresh off a recent calf injury […] The post Billy Donovan reveals how Coby White got his ‘pop’ back in win over Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Northwest Notes: Gordon, Trail Blazers, Holiday, Bailey

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Updated Jan 24, 5:04 PM ET

The Nuggets have been using Aaron Gordon off the bench since he returned from a hamstring strain to maximize the value of his limited minutes, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Coach David Adelman wants Gordon to be available to help close out games, so he’s playing him strategically the rest of the time. […]

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Why Giannis’ Bucks cannot budge in Grizzlies’ Ja Morant bidding war

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The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo paired with Ja Morant is intoxicating on paper. One is a generational force of nature in the half-court and transition. The other is among the league’s most electric downhill creators. In a vacuum, it looks like a shortcut back to title contention for the Milwaukee Bucks after two seasons of […] The post Why Giannis’ Bucks cannot budge in Grizzlies’ Ja Morant bidding war appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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