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NBA Play-offs

NBA Play-offs
The NBA Play-offs are an annual best-of-seven elimination tournament held after the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s regular season to determine the league's champions.
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the first player to lead in points (489), rebounds (164) and assists (150) coming into an NBA finals series. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
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Doncic and his Mavs stand in the way of Celtics’ 18th title as NBA Finals begin

Slovenian, who has been the playoffs’ best player, is well equipped to foil the season’s form team from winning their first title since 2008.

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Jeremy Lin thanks fans as ‘Linsanity’ documentary screenings sell out

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Golden State Warriors win NBA Finals, Steph Curry named MVP

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Wiggins dominates Game 5 as Warriors go up 3-2 in NBA Finals

Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 104-94 to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown.

Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors drives past Jayson Tatum during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2022 NBA Finals. Photo: AFP
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Curry delivers Game 4 masterclass as Warriors tie NBA Finals

Steph Curry produces one of the best performances of his glittering career to reignite Golden State’s hopes of a seventh championship.

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Celtics hold off Warriors in Game 3, grab 2-1 series lead

The Boston Celtics have retaken the lead in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

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Steph Curry stars as Warriors down Celtics in game 2 of NBA Finals

Curry scores 29 points and Warriors blast past Celtics 107-88 in San Francisco. Warriors defence stifles Boston in second half, with Al Horford and Marcus Smart held to just four points combined.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, middle left, shoots against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Photo: AP
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Warriors, Celtics NBA Finals clash has all makings of an instant classic

Title -winning trio Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson leading Golden State back to top, but Celtics are considered to be the most complete team and are heavily tipped to win best-of-seven encounter.

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Giannis leads Bucks to NBA title with legendary performance

Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 points as Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns in six games to win NBA title.

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Antetokounmpo-less Bucks win two games, series over Hawks

The Hawks trailed by as many as 22 points before finding a second wind with Cam Reddish leading the comeback charge after recently returning from injury, but couldn’t quite pull off the comeback.

The Milwaukee Bucks celebrate with the Eastern Conference trophy after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in game six. Photo: AP
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Opinion | LeBron James rises above the hatred to become Cleveland’s new hero

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James Brown hands over the NBA championship trophy to LeBron James in Ohio. Photo: Reuters
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LeBrexit: Weary LeBron James counts himself out of Rio Olympic basketball team

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Kyrie Irving and LeBron James dominate as the Cavaliers force game six with a 112-97 win over the Warriors

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LeBron James came to Cleveland to win a title but Cavaliers are on the ropes after game four loss

Cleveland’s LeBron James shoots against Warriors’ Klay Thompson during game four of the NBA finals. Photo: AFP

Home James: Cavaliers star dominates as Cleveland thrash visiting Golden State Warriors in game three

LeBron James was in sensational form the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three. Photo: AFP

Splash down: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson fail to fire as Cleveland Cavaliers find a route back into NBA Finals

Warriors closing in on NBA championship repeat after whipping Cavaliers to take 2-0 lead

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Golden State Warriors roll to opening win over Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Final

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love during game one of the NBA Finals. Photo: AP

NBA Finals rematch set as Curry’s Golden State Warriors and James’ Cleveland Cavaliers collide again

Stephen Curry and his record-setting Golden State Warriors head back to NBA Finals after Thunderous fightback

Staying Alive: Klay Thompson’s sharp-shooting saves Golden State’s season as Warriors take it to the wire

Warriors guard makes a play-off-record 11 3-pointers and scores 41 points as the defending champions Golden State Warriors force a seventh game
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LeBron James scores 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a second straight NBA Finals after downing Toronto Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts to the crowd during game six against the Toronto Raptors. Photo: AP

Hanging in there: Golden State Warriors force game six of western conference finals after solid win over Oklahoma City Thunder

Cavs hammer Raptors to close in on NBA finals

Champions facing the exit? Warriors lose again as Thunder take control of NBA playoff

Russell Westbrook was on fire. Photo: AFP

All square: Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan lead Raptors to 105-99 win over Cavaliers to tie series

Kyle Lowry controls the ball as Kevin Love (0) and Kyrie Irving defend. Photo: AP

Thrashing Thunder: Oklahoma City destroy Golden State Warriors in game three of western conference finals

Raptors snap Cavaliers’ win streak to get back in playoff hunt

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