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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — “We ain’t going home! We’re not going home!” Stephen Curry screamed at the top of his lungs. No, his Golden State Warriors are going back to Oklahoma City, after keeping their title reign and the winningest season in NBA history alive for at least one more game. Curry scored 31 points, […]

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CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 23 points then grabbed a seat, Kevin Love scored 25, and the Cleveland Cavaliers unleashed tenacious defense on Toronto to regain control of the Eastern Conference finals with a 116-78 rout of the Raptors in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Back on their home court following two straight losses […]

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Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship. Neither does 10-0. Or even 11-0, for that matter. But the Cleveland Cavaliers surely aren’t complaining about where they are right now, as their perfect postseason run continues. Cleveland’s 115-84 victory over Toronto in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night pushed the […]

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TORONTO (AP) — After a decade and a half of playoff disappointment, the Toronto Raptors finally got to enjoy a celebratory night of hugs, kisses and happy families. Next up, a second-round date with the Miami Heat. Toronto advanced with a Game 7 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 30 […]

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A putback at the buzzer by Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams that would have won the game was disallowed upon review, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Thunder 85-84 on Monday night to even their Western Conference playoff series at one win apiece. Dallas had been embarrassed 108-70 in the opener on […]