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NBA: With a foot in the Finals, Lakers look to send rally-savvy Nuggets home

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Sep 27 12:09 AM

For the third consecutive series in these NBA playoffs, Denver is down 3-1 and the Nuggets will try to keep their season alive in Game 5 of the West finals Saturday.   Read more »

NBA: Celtics come alive in 2nd half to top Heat; East finals now 3-2

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 26 05:57 PM

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Boston past Miami 121-108 Friday (US time) to stay in contention in the Eastern Conference finals.  Read more »

NBA: Anthony Davis questionable for Game 5; Lakers cite ankle issue

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Sep 26 05:58 PM

Despite the injury, Davis is expected to start Saturday as the Lakers hold a 3-1 series lead and are one game away from advancing to the team's first NBA Finals since 2010. Read more »

NBA: Spoelstra, Heat aim to close out Celtics in Game 5

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Sep 26 03:05 PM

Miami can earn its first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2014 when it duels Boston in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night (US time) Read more »

Lakers knocking on NBA Finals door after Game 4 victory

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Sep 25 05:04 PM

Anthony Davis scored 34 points and LeBron James added 26, as the Lakers beat the Nuggets 114-108 Thursday (US time) to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets withstand Lakers' late run to win, cut West finals deficit 2-1

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Sep 23 12:09 PM

Jamal Murray scored 28 points to lead Denver to a 114-106 win over the LA Lakers on Tuesday in the Western Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: ‘Hate to lose’ Nuggets eye bounceback vs Lakers after Davis dagger

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 01:11 AM

The Nuggets lost in Game 1 and came within seconds of a get-even win in Game 2, falling 105-103 when Anthony Davis buried a contested 3-pointer just before the final horn. Read more »

NBA: Heat coach Spoelstra earns his players’ praise — ‘One of the best’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 02:19 AM

If it wasn't obvious yet, these 2020 NBA Playoffs have shown how much of an elite head coach the Heat's Erik Spoelstra is.    Read more »

NBA: Emphatic win for LeBron, Lakers to start West finals

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Updated as of Sep 19 10:32 PM

Anthony Davis finished with a double-double to lead the Lakers to a 126-114 win over the Nuggets Friday night (US time) to start the Western Conference finals.   Read more »

NBA: Ahead of West finals, Lakers give Nuggets props for improbable run

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Posted at Sep 19 01:21 AM

The Lakers are favored to beat the Nuggets, although if there's one thing LeBron James and co. don't want to do it is to underestimate a team that has no quit in it.  Read more »

NBA: Heat grind out win over Celtics for 2-0 lead in East finals

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Updated as of Sep 18 11:37 AM

Goran Dragic scored 25 points and made a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the last 2 minutes to lead the Miami Heat to a 106-101 victory over the Boston Celtics Thursday (US time) and go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: With Jokic, Nuggets up next, Lakers ready to go big in West finals

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Posted at Sep 17 10:58 PM

Lakers coach Frank Vogel acknowledged he will have to bring his big men back when they take on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: No-quit Nuggets oust Clippers in upset, face Lakers in West finals

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Updated as of Sep 16 01:56 PM

The Denver Nuggets lived up to their never-say-die reputation to upset the Los Angeles Clippers, 104-89, in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series. Read more »

NBA: Heat edge Celtics in thriller to take East finals opener

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Updated as of Sep 16 01:16 PM

Goran Dragic scored 29 points, and Butler delivered key baskets down the stretch of regulation and overtime, as the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 117-114 to take Game 1 of their series. Read more »

NBA: The Los Angeles Clippers are blowing their best opportunity

Scott Cacciola, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 15 11:58 PM

For a franchise that has never advanced to a conference finals, the Clippers are finding it increasingly difficult to separate themselves from their past. Read more »

NBA: Spoelstra, Heat ready for East finals Game 1 vs Celtics

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Posted at Sep 15 11:35 PM

One team engineered a shocking victory over the league's top regular-season squad; the other pulled off a hard-fought series win over the reigning champs. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets send West series to do-or-die, as Clippers collapse

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 14 04:59 AM

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points, and the Nuggets rallied to stun the Clippers 111-98 on Sunday (US time) and take their Western Conference semifinals to a decider.  Read more »

NBA: After near-collapse in Game 4, Lakers vow to stay aggressive start to finish

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Posted at Sep 13 02:08 AM

One game is the only thing standing in the way of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers returning to a conference finals.  Read more »

NBA: Champion Raptors ousted, as Celtics win Game 7; Heat in East finals next

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 01:34 PM

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, and Boston made enough free throws in the end game to beat Toronto 92-87 Friday (US time) in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets rally to avoid elimination; Clippers lead now 3-2

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Updated as of Sep 12 10:16 AM

Nikola Jokic registered 22 points and 14 rebounds, as the Nuggets beat the Clippers 111-105 on Friday (US time) in the Western Conference semifinals.  Read more »