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Nuggets look to secure series win over the Timberwolves

Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -3; over/under is 224.
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Brunson and the Knicks host Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -3; over/under is 206.
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Tatum and the Celtics visit Atlanta with 2-1 series lead

Boston Celtics (57-25, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -5.
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Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat T-wolves for 3-0 lead

Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat T-wolves for 3-0 lead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets delivered the type of disciplined performance that's a prerequisite for lasting a long time in the NBA playoffs . The Minnesota Timberwolves sure aren't there yet.
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Knicks rout Cavaliers 99-79 at MSG to take 2-1 lead

Knicks rout Cavaliers 99-79 at MSG to take 2-1 lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 21 points, RJ Barrett broke out of a slump with 19 and the New York Knicks held the Cleveland Cavaliers to the lowest point total in the NBA this season, rolling to a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series wit
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Knicks romp past Cavaliers 99-79, take 2-1 series lead

Knicks romp past Cavaliers 99-79, take 2-1 series lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Back when the NBA playoffs were always part of the springtime schedule at Madison Square Garden, this is what they looked like. Tough to score. Even a little tough to watch. And on Friday night, the fans loved it.
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Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1

Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young never lost confidence in himself, even after a run of dismal playoff performances. Finally, he looked like that charismatic point guard who carried the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference final two years ago.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard to miss 2nd straight playoff game

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard to miss 2nd straight playoff game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 4 for the Clippers against the Phoenix Suns, leaving Los Angeles without its superstar for a second straight playoff game.
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LeBron not trading trash talk with Brooks before Game 3

LeBron not trading trash talk with Brooks before Game 3

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has seemed wise beyond his years since the start of his basketball journey, and he wasn't about to drop down to Dillon Brooks' level of discourse heading into a pivotal game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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76ers' Joel Embiid out of Game 4 with sprained knee

76ers' Joel Embiid out of Game 4 with sprained knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will sit out because of a sprained right knee when the Philadelphia 76ers try to complete a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
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