To the Miami Heat, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was more than just a crucial triumph. It showed they could hold their own in the series, even without two of their most potent playoff producers. And so the Heat come in with a renewed sense of confidence as they look to…
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Butler’s big night helps Heat defeat Lakers, series 2-1
Jimmy Butler is not ready to go home. A triple-double later, he joined NBA Finals lore — and the short-handed Miami Heat might have made this title matchup a series after all. Butler concluded with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-104 on Sunday night to…
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Doc Rivers agrees to Five-year deal to coach 76ers
There’s a new Doc in Philadelphia – one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations. The 76ers reached an agreement Thursday with Doc Rivers to become the latest coach to try and lead the Sixers to their first NBA championship since 1983, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations…
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Yankees advance, defeat Cleveland Indians in longest 9-inning game in MLB History
What began with a long rain delay evolved into a wild back-and-forth affair Wednesday night at Progressive Field. The New York Yankees eliminated Cleveland with a gutsy comeback victory in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series (NYY 10, CLE 9). The game featured multiple comebacks and multiple lead changes. It was a thriller. New…
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