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Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves

Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves

DENVER (AP) — The reigning NBA champions could be facing an early exit if they don't bring more urgency and physicality into their series with Minnesota.
Magic crumble in second half, lose Game 7 despite Paolo Bachero's 38 points and stellar series

Magic crumble in second half, lose Game 7 despite Paolo Bachero's 38 points and stellar series

CLEVELAND (AP) — Paolo Banchero's first taste of the NBA playoffs ended bitterly. The Orlando Magic couldn't finish what they started.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell brought redemption and relief to himself and the Cavaliers. A year after being bullied and bounced in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Cleveland is moving on. Mitchell made sure. "This is why I'm here," he said.
Knicks set for second round against the Pacers, an old-school playoff rival who play a new-age game

Knicks set for second round against the Pacers, an old-school playoff rival who play a new-age game

NEW YORK (AP) — Back when the New York Knicks would annually march on in the playoffs, they'd almost always run into the Indiana Pacers.
Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series

Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will miss Game 7 against Orlando on Sunday with a painful rib injury that sidelined him for the final three games of the series.

Brunson and the Knicks host Indiana to start second round

Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Edwards and the Timberwolves visit Denver with 1-0 series lead

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 207.
Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1

Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1

DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards' decision-making was as spot-on as his shot-making. When he drew a crowd, he passed. When he was open, he shot — and usually swished.
Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs

Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs

DENVER (AP) — It wasn't so much another slow start or Anthony Edwards' 43 points that bothered Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone after the Minnesota Timberwolves thumped the reigning NBA champions 106-99 in the opener of the second-round series Sat
Maxi Kleber of the Mavericks is out indefinitely with a separated shoulder, AP source says

Maxi Kleber of the Mavericks is out indefinitely with a separated shoulder, AP source says

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Maxi Kleber has a separated shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely and raises doubts about his status for the rest of the playoffs, a person with knowledge of the injury said Saturday.
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