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Knicks’ Jose Alvarado proved ready when called on despite rotation fallout

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The New York City native provided a spark off the bench, although it wasn’t enough, as the Knicks lost home-court advantage in this first-round series. They dropped Game 2, 107-106, blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead to the Hawks at the Garden.

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Cavs' Kenny Atkinson credits Cleveland for overcoming Raptors punches in Game 2

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Updated Apr 21, 6:13 AM ET

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially in the driver’s seat. After a hard-fought 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, the Cavs hold a commanding 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. While the final score looks relatively comfortable, head coach Kenny Atkinson made it clear that this win was anything but easy. […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson credits Cleveland for overcoming Raptors punches in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dribbles: Cavs handle Raptors' rough stuff, stay in control

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CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 115-105 Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. 1. It wasn’t as convincing as the first time, but it was every bit as promising. And the big takeaway is that the Cavs aren’t about to let Toronto push them around. 2. That may not sound like […] The post Dribbles: Cavs handle Raptors’ rough stuff, stay in control appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Gag City: Knicks’ season-altering choke ends chance of easy series with Hawks

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The Knicks led by 12 points after three quarters. They still led by eight with 5 ½ minutes to go. The Garden was having a lot of fun with new villain CJ McCollum, and the Knicks were ready to go to Atlanta up 2-0. It actually felt like they might run the Hawks out of...

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Raptors' Brandon Ingram gets ruthlessly trolled after pathetic showing in Game 2 vs. Cavs

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Fans didn’t hold back on Brandon Ingram after he had another underwhelming performance in the Toronto Raptors’ Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Ingram had 17 points and four assists in the Game 1 loss. However, he regressed in the latest contest. In 36 minutes of action, he finished with just […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram gets ruthlessly trolled after pathetic showing in Game 2 vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick pokes fun at Luka Doncic’s role amid hamstring injury

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed a familiar face back to practice on Monday in Luka Doncic. Doncic had been absent from practice last week leading up to Game 1 of the Lakers’ opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets as he was in Spain seeking additional treatment on […] The post JJ Redick pokes fun at Luka Doncic’s role amid hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead

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Updated Apr 21, 12:04 PM ET

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

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Cavs' James Harden passes Celtics legend on all-time list amid Raptors clash

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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. To further prove why acquiring James Harden was the correct decision for the Cavaliers, the veteran was part of a three-headed monster with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, who recorded 25+ points each. Harden also added […] The post Cavs’ James Harden passes Celtics legend on all-time list amid Raptors clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves' Chris Finch adds spice to series vs. Nuggets with 'flopping' quip

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Even before the tip-off of Game 2 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, coaches Chris Finch and David Adelman were already having a psychological war in the media room. The Nuggets took Game 1, 116-105, to draw first blood in their first-round series in the playoffs. A few […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch adds spice to series vs. Nuggets with ‘flopping’ quip appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Al Horford Optimistic He'll Decide To Continue Playing Next Season

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Golden State Warriors center Al Horford said Monday he will spend the next several weeks deciding whether to exercise his player option worth nearly $6 million for next season while leaving open the possibility of retirement. "I think that, for me, it has to do with not rushing to anything or not let emotions or heat of the moment determine anything," Horford said. "I just think I've done this the last few years, and it's just kind of taken time to step back and have a clear picture, look at ...

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Hawks backup Mouhamed Gueye injures his hip but returns to Game 2 against the Knicks

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Backup Mouhamed Gueye bruised his right hip early in Game 2 of the playoffs Monday night, but was able to return to the game late in the first half for an Atlanta Hawks team in need of healthy big bodies against the New York Knicks. Gueye had just come into the game in the first quarter and tried to throw down a dunk to finish a fast break. Gueye was eventually helped up and went directly toward the locker room.

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Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo chatter grows as Rockets sputter

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A potential trade featuring Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be gaining plenty of interest. Sengun is going through his second playoff appearance while Antetokounmpo is watching from home after Milwaukee failed to qualify for the postseason. However, Houston suffered a Game 1 upset loss to the Los […] The post Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo chatter grows as Rockets sputter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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