The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their first-round series the way a home team is supposed to: with enough shot-making, enough composure and, eventually, enough force to turn a competitive afternoon into …
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Almost two years after the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world by trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, some fans apparently still haven’t recovered. And newly released police bodycam footage has provided one of the most …
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In NBA history, there are records, and then there are records that seem destined to stand the test of time. One such record is Wilt Chamberlain’s remarkable streak …
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Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Basketball Giant And Global Scoring Icon, Dies At 68
by Len Werleby Len WerleOscar Schmidt, one of the greatest international players the sport has ever produced, has died at the age of 68. The news was reported Friday and confirmed by his family, …
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Magic Leave No Doubt, Overwhelm Hornets To Claim East’s Final Playoff Spot
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Orlando Magic made sure there would be no late drama in their final play-in test. Facing Charlotte for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed, Orlando dominated from the opening …
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Phoenix Suns End Warriors’ Season, Ride Fast Start Into Playoffs
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Phoenix Suns left little doubt in the West’s final play-in game, beating the Golden State Warriors 111-96 on Friday night to claim the No. 8 seed and a first-round …
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25 years ago today, on April 18, 2001, A.C. Green walked off the floor in Orlando having done something no NBA player has managed before or since: he had just …
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Damon Jones Set To Become First Defendant To Plead Guilty In Federal NBA Betting Case
by Len Werleby Len WerleDamon Jones, the former NBA guard and longtime league assistant, is poised to become the first defendant to plead guilty in the federal sports-betting case that emerged from the Department …
