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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2015
Page
15
Britain's Adam Peaty smashed the world record for the 100 meter breaststroke with a 57.92 finish at the British swimming championships in London. The 20 year old also holds the 50 meter world mark and beat Cameron van der Burgh's 58.46 to win Olympic gold in 2012.
The San Antonio Spurs enter the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Western Conference facing the third-seeded Los Angeles Clippers in a marquee first-round series at Staples Center. Center Tiago Splitter is a game-time decision for Game 1 after calf tightness, while coach Gregg Popovich aims to duplicate past sixth-seed upsets as San Antonio fights to reclaim an NBA title.
LeBron James geared up for a possible Cavaliers NBA title after returning to Cleveland with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. The Cavaliers surged to No 2 seed late season while the Hawks posted a league best 60 22 record and defeated Cleveland three times, despite lacking a defined superstar.
Today and Sunday matchups include Washington at Toronto and Milwaukee at Chicago with ESPN and TNT coverage. The Hawks, led by Teague Horford Korver Millsap, rank high in assists and offense and are nicknamed the Spurs of the East for their passing game under Budenholzer. Chicago relies on Derrick Rose’s health as it faces Milwaukee in the first round as the No. 3 seed.
The NBA West playoff picture centers on Golden State and San Antonio as odds favorites. Curry and Thompson propel the Warriors with a stellar 67-15 mark and home dominance, while San Antonio, riding 21 wins in 25, seeks to defend their title as the sixth seed facing the Clippers.
The Clippers, led by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, J J Redick and Jamal Crawford, enter the playoffs with momentum under Doc Rivers as Houston and Dallas prepare for first round clashes while New Orleans, Portland, Memphis and San Antonio pursue deep runs. Harden anchors Houston as the No. 2 seed.
The 2015 NBA draft lottery looms May 19 with Minnesota at 25 percent odds for the top pick after finishing last in 2014-15. The Lakers face risk to their slot, while the 76ers would claim the Lakers pick if it lands six or lower. Towns and Okafor headline the class, and the order hinges on the lottery outcomes among the lottery teams.
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