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Jokic and Nuggets Force Game 7 with Win Over Thunder
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Jokic and Nuggets Force Game 7 with Win Over Thunder

Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and unheralded bench player Julian Strawther (23) produced a crucial late burst of scoring as the Denver Nuggets scored a series-leveling victory over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. A hard-fought NBA Western Conference semi-final series will now go to a decisive game seven in Oklahoma City on Sunday after another ferocious duel between the two sides that resulted in a 119-107 win for the Nuggets. Serbian star Jokic was once again the anchor of a
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Nuggets Outlast Thunder in Overtime Thriller to Take Series Lead
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Nuggets Outlast Thunder in Overtime Thriller to Take Series Lead

Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Aaron Gordon added 22, including a three-pointer to send it to overtime, where the Denver Nuggets dominated for a 113-104 triumph and a 2-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Routed in game two, the Nuggets had to battle throughout a game that featured 15 lead changes. That included six in the fourth quarter, where neither team led by more than three. Denver's reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic connected on just eight of 15 shots from the
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OKC Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, Cavaliers dominate Heat
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OKC Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, Cavaliers dominate Heat

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 38 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held off the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a 4-0 sweep in their NBA Western Conference playoff series and become the first team to reach the second round. Jalen Williams added 23 points for the Thunder, who were pushed to the wire by the desperate Grizzlies despite the absence of star Ja Morant, who was ruled out with a hip contusion suffered in game three. Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 30 points and Sa
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Who are the big winners and losers as the regular season comes to an end?
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Who are the big winners and losers as the regular season comes to an end?

Eighty-two games later, the NBA regular season has come to a close, and things went down to the wire as teams jostled for position ahead of the playoffs. A lot had already been wrapped up by the final week in the Eastern Conference, but in the West, there was just so much to play for. So, who were the big winners and losers in the last seven days of the NBA regular season? Winners: Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers have become a big problem. On Sunday, the standout game was betwee
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Jokic's historic 61-point triple-double in vain, Curry scores 52 points
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Jokic's historic 61-point triple-double in vain, Curry scores 52 points

Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Draymond Green added a triple-double as the Golden State Warriors clinched a crucial 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Curry, the NBA's all-time leader in three-point shooting, once again demonstrated his long-range prowess, draining 12-of-20 attempts from outside the arc at Memphis's FedExForum. The 37-year-old's dazzling shooting performance helped the Warriors vault over the Grizzlies into fifth place in the Western Conference standing
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Thunder Edge Clippers, Nuggets Snap Rockets’ Streak
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Thunder Edge Clippers, Nuggets Snap Rockets’ Streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to power NBA Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City to a tense 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday as Denver ended Houston's nine-game winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander endured a tough shooting night but connected on all 11 of his free throws, including two in the final second that sealed the victory. After letting an early 12-point lead get away, the Clippers rallied from a nine-point third-quarter deficit, taking a three-point l
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De’Andre Hunter Shines as Cavs Win 10th Straight in OT Thriller
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De’Andre Hunter Shines as Cavs Win 10th Straight in OT Thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in an NBA overtime thriller, boosting their league-best record with a 10th straight victory on Sunday as Boston beat Denver in a clash of the past two champions. De'Andre Hunter, getting a starting nod as Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rested, scored 18 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as Cleveland poured it on late to grab their 50th win of the season against 10 defeats. "Mad
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Wembanyama Shines, Jokic Clutch as Nuggets Edge 76ers
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Wembanyama Shines, Jokic Clutch as Nuggets Edge 76ers

Victor Wembanyama (21) scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point range. Wembanyama received plenty of scoring support from the Spurs lineup, with all of the starting five finishing with double-digit points tallies.
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