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Joel Embiid On Scoring 33 Points In Game 5 Win: 'You Do Whatever It Takes'

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Updated Apr 29, 8:25 AM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to stave off elimination on Tuesday. Joel Embiid finished with 33 points, with Tyrese Maxey adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. "Obviously you don't want to go home, so you do whatever it takes," said Embiid. "I thought defensively we did a much better job, especially not overhelping as we did last game. And yeah, then offensively it becomes a little easier when you're making shots. We definitely made more shots than we did las...

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Dribbles: Cavs have the edge now; can they finish the job?

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Updated Apr 30, 2:13 AM ET

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 125-120 home win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 on Wednesday. 1. These are the NBA playoffs, and sometimes, you get a lift from an unexpected source. Happens every series. On Wednesday, the Cavs got two. 2. That would be none other than reserve guard Dennis Schroder, […] The post Dribbles: Cavs have the edge now; can they finish the job? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Spurs Beat Blazers In Game 5, Close Out First Playoff Series Win Since 2017

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5 on Tuesday to win the series 4-1. It is the first playoff series the Spurs have won since 2017. De'Aaron Fox lead the team with 21 points, with Victor Wembanyama adding 17 points and 14 rebounds. Deni Avdija lead the Blazers with 22 points. The Blazers shot 11-of-47 from three in the game, while the Spurs went 12-of-30 from three. The Spurs started the game with a 17-4 run before getting up by as much as 28 points. The...

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Why Pistons' HC JB Bickerstaff wasn't surprised by Cade Cunningham's 45-point Game 5 heater

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Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham delivered a season-saving performance Wednesday, scoring 45 points in a 116–109 win vs. the Orlando Magic to keep the Pistons’ playoff run alive. The victory cut the Magic’s series lead to 3–2 and forced a Game 6, giving the Pistons renewed belief after facing elimination. Cunningham carried the offense […] The post Why Pistons’ HC JB Bickerstaff wasn’t surprised by Cade Cunningham’s 45-point Game 5 heater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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RealGM Radio: Dubin/Dakhil On Spurs, Knicks, NBA's Anti-Tanking Proposal

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Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil discuss the Spurs' rollicking win over the Blazers, the Sixers living to fight another day against the Celtics, the Knicks taking control of their series against the Hawks, the Nuggets staying alive against the Timberwolves, the Magic putting the Pistons on the brink, the Thunder putting the Suns out of their misery, and the latest anti-tanking proposal. Timestamps 0:57 Spurs-Blazers 18:23 Celtics-76ers 26:26 Knicks-Hawks 37:14 Nuggets-Timberwolves 41:44 Pistons-Magi...

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Spurs' Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout

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To draft Dylan Harper or not to: this was the question the San Antonio Spurs faced during the 2025 NBA Draft. Their lottery pick in 2024 in Stephon Castle was coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and they just gave De’Aaron Fox a huge contract extension. This meant that they would be bringing […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Austin Reaves hopes to return to Lakers for pivotal Game 5 vs Rockets after nearly 4 weeks out

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Updated Apr 29, 6:10 AM ET

Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers will wait until game time Wednesday night to determine whether he is ready to return from nearly four weeks on the sidelines with a strained oblique muscle. Reaves expressed cautious optimism Tuesday when he spoke to reporters for the first time since getting hurt April 2 at Oklahoma City. The Lakers' second-leading scorer was listed as questionable for the past two games of their first-round playoff series against Houston, but ultimately didn't play w...

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Εθνική: Στη “SUNEL Arena” το ματς με Μαυροβούνιο

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Ανακοινώθηκε από την ΕΟΚ ότι το ματς της Εθνικής Ελλάδος απέναντι στο Μαυροβούνιο (27/2, 19:00) θα γίνει στο γήπεδο της ΑΕΚ, στο πλαίσιο των προκριματικών για το Παγκόσμιο Κύπελλο 2027. The post Εθνική: Στη “SUNEL Arena” το ματς με Μαυροβούνιο appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Ηρακλής – Κολοσσός 80-76: Από το -14 στο Final Eight για πρώτη φορά – Το πρόγραμμα

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Ολική επαναφορά του Ηρακλή επί του Κολοσσού (80-76) στο "Ιβανώφειο" και πρόκριση στο Final Eight του Κυπέλλου Ελλάδας. The post Ηρακλής – Κολοσσός 80-76: Από το -14 στο Final Eight για πρώτη φορά – Το πρόγραμμα appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Ακόμα βάζει ο Ντόντσιτς στο Σικάγο

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Ο Λούκα Ντόντσιτς "σταμάτησε" στους 46 πόντους στο Σικάγο κι οδήγησε τους Λέικερς στη νίκη επί των Μπουλς (118-129). The post Ακόμα βάζει ο Ντόντσιτς στο Σικάγο appeared first on Eurohoops .

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