Tatum bags playoff triple double as Celtics top Heat 114 94
Jayson Tatum posts 23 points 10 rebounds 10 assists to guide Boston past Miami in Game 1 of the first round. Derrick White adds 20 as Boston ties franchise playoff 3 point record with 22 threes and leads by as many as 34.
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Cavs Fourth Quarter Sparks Include Technicals and Chippiness
Cavaliers guard Darius Garland praised Isaac Okoro after his first career technical foul as Markelle Fultz drew a flagrant-1 on Georges Niang. Coach J. B. Bickerstaff noted veteran presence shaped the team's response and maturity while Okoro stressed physical play when needed.
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Cavaliers Aim To Clinch Home Win In Game Two
Cavaliers host Orlando with a 1-0 series lead after 97-83 win. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points while Paolo Banchero had 24 for the Magic. Cavs’ Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley and Max Strus powered the boards as Cleveland dominated in Game 1.
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Jokic Leads Narrow MVP Finalists List
Nikola Jokic is among three top vote-getters for this season s MVP award joining Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Embiid is ineligible under new games-played rules.
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