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Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to Dallas

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Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to Dallas

Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning Porzingis

Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning Porzingis

NBA Finals: Key storylines, full schedule and how to watch

NBA Finals: Key storylines, full schedule and how to watch

The NBA Finals are set, with Boston set to face Dallas for the Larry O’Brien Trophy

The NBA Finals are set, with Boston set to face Dallas for the Larry O’Brien Trophy

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71

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Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals

Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

Jokic wins NBA’s MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3

Jokic wins NBA’s MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3

Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd

Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury

Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury

Brittney Griner reflects on gut-wrenching moment she was detained in Russia in exclusive “20/20” special

Brittney Griner reflects on gut-wrenching moment she was detained in Russia in exclusive “20/20” special

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he has Bell’s palsy

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he has Bell’s palsy

Moyer-Gleich picked for NBA playoff officiating roster, 1st woman in that role since 2012

Moyer-Gleich picked for NBA playoff officiating roster, 1st woman in that role since 2012

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

WNBA draft: Do you make more than the face of women’s basketball?

WNBA draft: Do you make more than the face of women’s basketball?

Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics’ 132-122 win over Wizards

Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics’ 132-122 win over Wizards

Rookie Adama Sanogo has 22 points and 20 rebounds to shatter career highs, Bulls top Wizards 129-127

Rookie Adama Sanogo has 22 points and 20 rebounds to shatter career highs, Bulls top Wizards 129-127

Anthony Edwards scores career-high 51 points, Timberwolves rally to beat Wizards 130-121

Anthony Edwards scores career-high 51 points, Timberwolves rally to beat Wizards 130-121

Quickley scores season-high 31 as Raptors win 130-122, hand Wizards franchise-worst 64th loss

Quickley scores season-high 31 as Raptors win 130-122, hand Wizards franchise-worst 64th loss

LeBron James says popularity of women’s basketball is due to familiar stars

LeBron James says popularity of women’s basketball is due to familiar stars

DC Council unanimously approves hundreds of millions in funding for Capital One Arena renovations

DC Council unanimously approves hundreds of millions in funding for Capital One Arena renovations

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