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‘I had to make a statement’: Wembanyama’s Spurs knock Timberwolves out of NBA playoffs

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The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to the Western Conference finals in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went down to their bench to briefly offer his congratulations. The young Spurs left no doubt they’re already a serious NBA title contender. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs romped past the Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night in Minneapolis to finish in the second-round series in six games and reach the conference finals for the first time since 2...

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Warriors would ‘love' to have Kristaps Porziņģis and Al Horford back next season

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Steve Kerr and Mike Dunleavy discussed Friday the potential returns of veteran big men Al Horford and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Golden State Warriors.

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Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are still trying to climb over the Western Conference hump

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Once the Minnesota Timberwolves had conceded defeat midway through the fourth quarter of their series-clinching loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Anthony Edwards came out of the game and sat down next to Donte DiVincenzo. All those double-teams Edwards faced in the second round once he crossed halfcourt could've been a lot easier to counteract with a simple pass to his trusty teammate DiVincenzo in the slot to set up a 3-point shot and make the Spurs think twice about trapping. “Missing Donte is...

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Anunoby practices again with the Knicks and says his hamstring pain is not as bad as in the past

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OG Anunoby practiced again Saturday with the New York Knicks and said the right hamstring injury he sustained in these playoffs wasn't as bad as one he suffered two years ago. Anunoby was hurt late in the Knicks' victory over Philadelphia in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 6 and missed the final two games of that series. “It didn’t feel as bad as the past when it happened,” Anunoby said.

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘The humble warrior’

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We’ve reached a point where you can say the Cavs and the Pistons are doing this on purpose to prevent Knicks fans from enjoying New York basketball. But hey, seven games on their legs? Can’t complain! We’re the latest four days and a few hours from the ECF Game 1 tip-off. Finally. Mike Brown On […]

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