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NBA: Dallas Mavericks take 3-2 series lead over Clippers

NBA: Dallas Mavericks take 3-2 series lead over Clippers

The Dallas Mavericks handed the Los Angeles Clippers their biggest margin of defeat with a 123-93 win at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night in their Western Conference playoff first-round series. A half-fit Luka Doncic, who was battling both a right knee injury and illness, was all it took for Dallas as the Slovenian punished the Clippers throughout the game to finish with 35 points, seven rebounds,...

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and teammate Jalen Williams scored 24 points each to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 at Smoothie King Center on Monday night. The Thunder, who became the youngest team in NBA history to win a playoff series, completed the sweep of New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round series, keeping the...

NBA: Durant applauds ‘favourite player’ Edwards after Timberwolves sweep Suns

NBA: Durant applauds ‘favourite player’ Edwards after Timberwolves sweep Suns

When you start to receive praise from some of the best in the game, you can say you’re doing something right, and that has been the case for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. The former No. 1 pick received huge compliments from two-time NBA champion and a member of the league’s 75th Anniversary Team, Kevin Durant, after their Western Conference playoff first-round series came to an...

NBA: Edwards erupts for 40 as Timberwolves sweep Suns; advance to West semifinals

NBA: Edwards erupts for 40 as Timberwolves sweep Suns; advance to West semifinals

Anthony Edwards did everything right for the Minnesota Timberwolves as they beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 at Footprint Center on Sunday night to win their Western Conference playoff first-round series 4-0. Edwards scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out six assists, got two blocks, and shot 7-of-13 from the three-point mark to lead Minnesota to their first playoff series win in 20 years. See U...