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Grizzlies-Wolves: First Round Preview

The first round of the Western Conference playoffs will bring forth a matchup between two unfamiliar postseason faces when the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves collide. The Memphis Grizzlies will make their return to the postseason for the first time since the 2014-2015 season, while the Timberwolves will make their …

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Minnesota Timberwolves top Los Angeles Clippers to advance to playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 Tuesday, earning the No. 7 seed in the National Basketball Association’s Western Conference playoffs. #WolvesBack pic.twitter.com/zyuMF2r8Ny — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 13, 2022 Minnesota While the Timberwolves claimed home court advantage, the teams battled neck and neck until the fourth quarter. …

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Play-In Preview: Nets-Cavs

When the NBA season began, nobody could have guessed the Brooklyn Nets would be in the play-in games. But after a season of turmoil, trades and vaccine statuses, here they are; facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers for their playoff lives. https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1513294236124336131?s=20&t=BnCMOGXYQOFD3fzq1n1udw The Nets (44-38) enter as the seven seed, …

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Miami Heat Ends Losing Streak

The Miami Heat were not looking too hot heading into the NBA Playoffs. The Heat took down the Sacramento Kings on Monday night with a final score of 123-100. Before the Heat suffered a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last week, they were heavily favored to finish No. 1 in …

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks league innovation

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks innovation for the league, player movement and New York Mayor Eric Adams possible reevaluation of the vaccine mandate. NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT  Silver, on Wednesday, discussed potential new traditions on the horizon for the NBA. Taking a page from European soccer leagues, a midseason NBA tournament …

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HEAT-ing Up

In the 2020 NBA bubble, many thought the Miami Heat had just caught “lightning in a bottle” during its NBA Finals run. The next year, the Heat had been swept by the Bucks in the opening round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Looking to get over the hump, the Heat …

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Heat Topple Spurs With Big 4th Quarter

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The Miami Heat (31-28) outscored the San Antonio Spurs (28-29) by 22 points in the second half of Wednesday night’s 107-87 road win. The low-scoring affair marked Miami’s third win in it’s last eights games that the Heat have held their opponent under 100 points. Center Bam Adebayo did the …

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