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Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals

Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations.
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Celtics' Brad Stevens says collective pause on tap before diving into monumental offseason

Celtics' Brad Stevens says collective pause on tap before diving into monumental offseason

BOSTON (AP) — The past 72 hours since the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs have been a vortex of emotions, conversations and lack of sleep for Brad Stevens.
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Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder, Edwards' Timberwolves set to meet in Western Conference finals

Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder, Edwards' Timberwolves set to meet in Western Conference finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two years ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves met in the play-in tournament to determine which would get the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Now, they’ll face off for a trip to the NBA Finals.
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Pacers-Knicks renew a rivalry with memorable moments involving Reggie Miller, Spike Lee and others

Pacers-Knicks renew a rivalry with memorable moments involving Reggie Miller, Spike Lee and others

NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks have faced each other eight times in the postseason. Those matchups have produced some memorable NBA moments involving Reggie Miller, Spike Lee and others.
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Nuggets need deeper bench, but bigger issue is who will lead them from the front office and sideline

Nuggets need deeper bench, but bigger issue is who will lead them from the front office and sideline

DENVER (AP) — The scars of the Denver Nuggets' season aren't just the fresh ones from the clobbering they endured in Game 7 at Oklahoma City but the short bench they dragged through the playoffs courtesy of Calvin Booth and Michael Malone .
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Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone joins ESPN coverage for Western Conference finals

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Malone, who was fired by the Denver Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season, will join ESPN for its coverage of the Western Conference finals.
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Preview capsule for the Minnesota-Oklahoma City Western Conference finals series

Preview capsule for the Minnesota-Oklahoma City Western Conference finals series

Preview capsule on the Minnesota-Oklahoma City Western Conference finals series that starts Tuesday: No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 8-2) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, 8-3) Season series: Tied, 2-2.
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The NBA's final 4 is set: Thunder, Knicks, Wolves and Pacers remain, and parity reigns again

The NBA's final 4 is set: Thunder, Knicks, Wolves and Pacers remain, and parity reigns again

The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven't won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA.
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Oklahoma City starts Western Conference finals against Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 214.
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Mystics spoil Sun's season debut with 90-85 win

UNCASVILLE, CT (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 27 points and Kiki Iriafen recorded a double-double and the Washington Mystics spoiled the Connecticut Sun’s season debut with a 90-85 win on Sunday.
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