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Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and close in on clinching top 6 seed

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Updated Apr 8, 8:19 AM ET

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on the cusp of clinching a top six seed and avoiding the Western Conference's play-in tournament.

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Thunder's dominant 30-point win streak only done 1 other time in NBA history

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The Oklahoma City Thunder might be in playoff mode now, and they’re showing it with their dominance on the court over the last three games. Their 123-87 win over the Los Angeles Lakers made their third straight win where they defeated their opponent by 30-plus points. That has only been done one other time in […] The post Thunder’s dominant 30-point win streak only done 1 other time in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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This Cooper Flagg poster of Brook Lopez in Mavericks-Clippers goes so hard

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Remember when many were quick to roast Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg when he had a slow start to his rookie season? Yeah, who’s laughing now, huh? Flagg has been nothing but exceptional since he found his footing in the NBA. While the Mavericks’ campaign has left much to be desired, the 19-year-old Flagg has […] The post This Cooper Flagg poster of Brook Lopez in Mavericks-Clippers goes so hard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James sits out with left foot injury for Lakers, who are already without Doncic and Reaves

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Updated Apr 8, 11:36 AM ET

LeBron James is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to rest his injured left foot. The Pacific Division champion Lakers are already without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who are both sidelined for at least the rest of the regular season with significant injuries. Doncic, Reaves and James are averaging a combined 77.6 points per game this season, or 66.5% of the Lakers' typical nightly scoring output.

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Brown scores 35 points as the Celtics beat the Hornets 113-102 to claim the season series

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Updated Apr 8, 6:35 AM ET

Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night. Brown has scored 26 or more points in his last 10 games. Jayson Tatum added 23 points and has had at least 20 in each of his last six games.

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Liddell scores a career-high 21 points to lead the Nets over the Bucks 96-90

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Updated Apr 8, 3:17 AM ET

E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Ben Saraf added 19, while Drake Powell and Malachi Smith each had 11 for the Nets (20-59), who have won two straight and three of their last five. AJ Green scored 20 points for Milwaukee, which dropped to 31-48.

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