Basketball
NBA draft lottery: Cavaliers and Magic have landed the most top picks in the event's 40-year history
Patrick Ewing was poised to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft 40 years ago when Commissioner David Stern began the first draft lottery by pulling a logo of the Golden State Warriors out of an envelope — indicating they would select seventh.
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NBA draft lottery at 40: The AP looks at how each franchise has fared during its history
The 40th anniversary of the NBA's draft lottery is this year and Utah, Washington and Charlotte have the best chances of winning Monday night — and earning the right to possibly draft Duke star Cooper Flagg .
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Knicks take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Celtics
Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6.
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Minnesota takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Golden State
Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -5.5; over/under is 199.
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Edwards, Randle lead Timberwolves past Warriors 102-97 for 2-1 lead in second-round playoff series
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even with Stephen Curry sidelined and Draymond Green in foul trouble, the Golden State Warriors were ahead by five points in the fourth quarter and felt they had every chance to grab a series lead against the Minnesota Timberwolv
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Warriors miss all five 3-point tries in first half before Buddy Hield connects early in third
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With the NBA all-time 3-point leader Stephen Curry relegated to cheering while sidelined by a hamstring injury and sporting a gray sweatsuit on the bench, the Golden State Warriors struggled to establish their long-range game in
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Celtics dominate Knicks with 3-point barrage to secure first win in semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in
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Hack-A-Robinson? Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw shooting woes
NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson looked so crushed by one airball on a free throw that he had his head in his hands early in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York's lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — The Celtics' 3-point touch came back in Game 3, so the Knicks didn't.
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Michael Porter Jr. coming up big for the Nuggets as he plays through pain of sprained left shoulder
DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. hasn't really been able to take off his uniform by himself going on three weeks now because of a sprained left shoulder that has essentially turned him into a one-armed hoopster in these playoffs.
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