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NBA roundup: Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1-1

NBA roundup: Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1-1

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 on Thursday night to tie their second-round NBA playoff series at one game apiece.
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Poor defense, cold shooting trip up Celtics in Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

Poor defense, cold shooting trip up Celtics in Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are once again following a troubling script in the second round of the playoffs. Boston opened its first-round series against Miami with a dominating Game 1 win and followed it up with a lackluster effort in Game 2.
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Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece

Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead.
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Wolves bring 2-0 lead on Nuggets into wild night at Target Center. Knicks, up 2-0, brace for Pacers

Wolves bring 2-0 lead on Nuggets into wild night at Target Center. Knicks, up 2-0, brace for Pacers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the surprise hit of the NBA playoffs , winning their first six games behind a dominant defense, clutch performances from superstar Anthony Edwards and enviable depth to fuel a relentless approac
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OG Anunoby won't play and Jalen Brunson is questionable for the Knicks in Game 3 against the Pacers

OG Anunoby won't play and Jalen Brunson is questionable for the Knicks in Game 3 against the Pacers

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby won't play for the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night because of a strained left hamstring, while Jalen Brunson is questionable with his sore right foot.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs

BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without center Jarrett Allen for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday as he continues to deal with bruised ribs. Allen is missing his fifth consecutive game.
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Bucks' Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games without pay for actions in season-ending loss to Pacers

Bucks' Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games without pay for actions in season-ending loss to Pacers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley was suspended by the NBA on Thursday for four games without pay to begin next season for his actions during and after the final game of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the
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Suns fire coach Frank Vogel after getting swept out of the playoffs in the opening round

Suns fire coach Frank Vogel after getting swept out of the playoffs in the opening round

PHOENIX (AP) — Frank Vogel's tenure as coach of the Phoenix Suns is done after one disappointing season that ended without a playoff victory.
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Former NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months for defrauding league insurance plan

Former NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months for defrauding league insurance plan

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Boston Celtics player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in a federal prison for his participation in a scheme New York prosecutors said defrauded an insurance plan for NBA players and their families of m
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Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves receives the NBA's social justice award

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves receives the NBA's social justice award

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns was named the recipient of the NBA 's social justice award on Thursday.
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