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Erik Spoelstra’s Heat team joined the Denver Nuggets in earning a 3-0 Conference Finals series lead after blasting the Celtics into submission on their Miami return, having snatched the initiative in Boston. Point guard Gabe Vincent led the way with a new career-high 29 points, as their role players stepped up in style as they’re now one game away from another NBA Finals trip.
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In Thursday’s lone playoff game, the Boston Celtics went on a 18-7 run in the final five minutes to eliminate a plucky but patchy Atlanta Hawks display on their home floor. How did they do it, Jayson Tatum was asked postgame. Consistently making winning plays in the fourth quarter, doing whatever it takes – with a well-rested Philadelphia 76ers side awaiting them this weekend.
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After the Golden State Warriors’ fourth quarter collapse in Game 1 of this year’s NBA Finals, Draymond Green wasted no time making his impact felt against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. He played aggressively, was close to an ejection – as per – but was a key reason for their blowout 107-88 win in Game 2. With the series set for Boston on Wednesday night, what’s next? Continue reading “Draymond Green’s aggressive ‘attitude adjustment’ works wonders in Game 2”
After a turnover-heavy first-half, the Milwaukee Bucks were down by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter, but Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 40-point effort – alongside some big Jrue Holiday defensive plays late on – helped Mike Budenholzer’s men silence Boston inside the TD Garden. Read on, to relive my play-by-play live commentary from an enthralling Game 5 encounter.
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