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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) goes up for a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the second half during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, May 7, 2025. Photo by Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images (Reuters) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score…

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 6, 2025. Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/Imagn Image (Reuters) — Buddy Hield scored 24…

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles beside Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the first quarter during game two of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, May 6, 2025. Photo by David Richard/Imagn Im…

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich answers questions during Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 30, 2024. (Reuters) — Gregg Popovich brought the house down in his first public comments since retiring as head coach of the San Antonio S…

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) moves the ball against Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) in overtime during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden Item in Boston, Massachusetts, May 5, 2025. Photo by David Butler II/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Jalen Brunson an…

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the first quarter of game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, May 4, 2025. Photo by Troy Taormina/Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Bu…

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (11) hits a home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, May 4, 2025. Photo by Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images (Reuters) — Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City’s franchise-reco…

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) and forward Nicolas Batum (33) defend on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter during game seven of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, May 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Aaron Go…

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of game six of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, May 2, 2025. Photo by Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images (Reuters)…

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots the ball while Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) defends during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 29, 2025. Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Tyres…