Some playoff games are won. Others are escaped. Toronto’s 112-110 overtime win over Cleveland in Game 6 belonged to the second category: frantic, strange, breathless and finally unforgettable. The Raptors …
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Detroit’s season did not end in Orlando. It hardened. The Pistons beat the Magic 93-79 in Game 6 at Kia Center, tying the series 3-3 and forcing a Game 7 …
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The Shorthanded Timberwolves Turned Survival Into An Upset
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Minnesota Timberwolves did not eliminate the Denver Nuggets at full strength. That is what made it feel louder. They were missing Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu and Kyle …
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76ers Push Celtics To The Brink Of Collapse, Forcing Game 7 With Dominant Game 6 Win
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe 76ers did not merely avoid elimination. They dragged the Celtics back into uncertainty. Philadelphia beat Boston 106-93 in Game 6, tying the first-round series at 3-3 and forcing a …
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The Knicks did not close the series. They detonated it. New York walked into Atlanta for Game 6 and delivered a playoff performance that feels less like a win than …
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Oso Ighodaro On The Thunder: “They Knew Every Play”
by Len Werleby Len WerleOso Ighodaro did not describe the Thunder as simply athletic, young or deep. He described something more unsettling: a team that seemed to know what was coming before it arrived. …
