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Marcus Smart Continues To Make Lakers Postseason History

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When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this summer, there was risk involved given his injury history, age and not playing for a contender in a few years. However, he has exceeded every expectation and is playing a vital role in L.A. having a commanding 3-0 lead against the Houston Rockets. In Game 2, […]

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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: We believe we can come back from 3-0

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Things haven’t gone well for the Rockets in their series vs. the Lakers. Like, almost nothing. For starters, Kevin Durant has missed two of the three games (including Game 3 with a sprained ankle). Then the Rockets choked away what seemed like a certain victory, losing in overtime. Then coach Ime Udoka called out the […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun: We believe we can come back from 3-0 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Pacific Notes: Kerr, Williams, Goodwin, James

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One of the biggest questions that will shape the Warriors‘ offseason is what head coach Steve Kerr decides regarding his future. For the man who has led Golden State for the last 12 seasons, that decision will be determined by several factors, but a crucial part of it is the star player he has spent […]

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘I try to think of all the pros and cons’

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Wings made of feathers and wax. Flew too high, intoxicated by pride. Sent down crashing by the sun, drowning in hubris inside a dark sea. Will the Knicks bend, or break? Here’s the latest before the biggest game since the bounce that changed the Knicks’—now present—future. Mike Brown On a possible starting lineup change for […]

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Lakers HC JJ Redick isn't taking LeBron James' play for granted vs. Rockets

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The Los Angeles Lakers moved to a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets after a 112-108 overtime win on Friday, a result anchored by LeBron James’ continued all-around impact despite heavy minutes and mounting playoff pressure. LeBron, 41 and in his 19th postseason run, scored 29 points in more than 45 minutes of action. […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick isn’t taking LeBron James’ play for granted vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns' Grayson Allen among players listed on injury report for Thunder clash

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The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 3 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns in full control, having won the first two games at home by a combined 48-point margin. Now, the series moves to Phoenix, where the home team will fight to keep it alive on Saturday. Both teams come into this game […] The post Suns’ Grayson Allen among players listed on injury report for Thunder clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla gives flowers to Derrick White after Game 3 despite struggles

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Joe Mazzulla continues to express his full support for Derrick White after his performance in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. White has had a brutal offensive start to the first-round series. He has been unable make his shots on an efficient clip, which has impacted Boston’s offense […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla gives flowers to Derrick White after Game 3 despite struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers HC JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves' next step toward injury return

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing without Austin Reaves in the playoffs so far, as he suffered a left oblique strain injury right before the start of the postseason. With the playoffs underway, head coach JJ Redick shared the steps Reaves must take to return to action. Redick claimed that the 27-year-old guard is […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves’ next step toward injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks' Dyson Daniels reveals the ‘hard to guard’ reality of defending Jalen Brunson

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The Atlanta Hawks have been up to the challenge of stopping the New York Knicks in their tracks, and it’s gotten them a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 pending. It’s safe to say the Hawks haven’t played their best basketball yet, but so far, they’re doing what they need to win in the margins. […] The post Hawks’ Dyson Daniels reveals the ‘hard to guard’ reality of defending Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 4 injury report

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The Denver Nuggets could be without a key starter as Aaron Gordon is listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Denver released its latest injury report Saturday morning, listing Gordon with left calf tightness ahead of the 5:30 p.m. PT tipoff on ABC. The game presents a must-win scenario […] The post Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 4 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin Durant burner allegations resurface after Rockets Game 3 collapse vs. Lakers (add reax)

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The Houston Rockets are coming to grips with falling apart to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round on Friday. Kevin Durant, who was out with an ankle injury, looked on from the sidelines. After the loss, old claims materialized that Durant had a burner X, formerly Twitter, account […] The post Kevin Durant burner allegations resurface after Rockets Game 3 collapse vs. Lakers (add reax) appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons vs Magic preview: Play to your strengths

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We have a rock fight on our hands. The Detroit Pistons take their rugged, unhinged defense on the road to Orlando. They can take a 2-1 series lead if they swarm the Magic and get more from Jalen Duren. Detroit and Orlando have both shown that this will be a cracked-knuckles, first-to-100-wins type series. That […]

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Pistons Notes: Defense, Green, Thompson, Jenkins, Sasser

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The Pistons’ gameplan is generally the same for each game — play suffocating defense and take the starch out of the opposition. That’s what happened in Game 2 of their first-round series against No. 8 seed Orlando. The Pistons are now on the road for a pivotal Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. “It was five […]

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Lakers fans ready to being up 3-0 without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

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The Los Angeles Lakers seemed down and out against the Houston Rockets on Friday. But LeBron James’ heroic game-tieing 3-pointer and Marcus Smart hitting three big free throws in the final seconds, catapulted them to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. All without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on the […] The post Lakers fans ready to being up 3-0 without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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