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Celtics Get Major Jaylen Brown Message After Game 1 Win vs 76ers

The Boston Celtics opened their playoff run on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden with a performance that left little room for doubt. Philadelphia arrived having earned this matchup, their fans vocal about wanting it. Boston shut the conversation down quickly, pulling away early and never looking back in a 123-91 victory that was as complete […] The post Celtics Get Major Jaylen Brown Message After Game 1 Win vs 76ers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Scoot Henderson Urges Blazers to ‘Hit’ Victor Wembanyama, Intensify Physicality vs Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers struggled to solve Victor Wembanyama en route to a Game 1 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in their first-round series.  Wembanyama, who was playing in his first-ever playoff game, made history, putting up 35 points, the most by a playoff-debuting Spurs player, on top of five rebounds […] The post Scoot Henderson Urges Blazers to ‘Hit’ Victor Wembanyama, Intensify Physicality vs Spurs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Drops Honest Admission After Playoff Return

The Boston Celtics returned to playoff basketball on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden with a statement. Philadelphia came in having beaten Orlando in the play-in round, and their fans chanting for this exact matchup. Boston answered with a 123-91 dismantling that was never close, never complicated, and never in doubt.It was also Jayson Tatum’s first […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Drops Honest Admission After Playoff Return appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reveals True Feelings About Getting Free Throws

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got candid about getting to the free-throw line after the OKC Thunder blew out the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday.  In the game, Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 free throws, and 15 of them as the Thunder took control early and never looked back to beat the Suns, 119-84.  […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reveals True Feelings About Getting Free Throws appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ VJ Edgecombe drops defiant truth bomb on losing playoff debut by 32 points to Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, falling 123-91 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Boston led by 15 after the first quarter and never trailed, eventually building a 35-point advantage in what became the franchise’s largest opening-game playoff win. One silver lining was that rookie VJ Edgecombe gained […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe drops defiant truth bomb on losing playoff debut by 32 points to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Russell Westbrook Drops Bombshell About His NBA Career Future

Russell Westbrook has been in the NBA for 18 seasons, creating a roller coaster career that once reached the heights of an NBA MVP and the lows of being the fall guy of disappointing teams toward the latter stages of his career.  With another season in the books for Westbrook, he remained upbeat about his […] The post Russell Westbrook Drops Bombshell About His NBA Career Future appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Spurs’ Mitch Johnson admits Victor Wembanyama truth after first playoff win

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is as competitive as they come. But mostly, and he has admitted such in the past, he is competitive with the most challenging opponent of all: Himself. Wembanyama immediately squashed any concern in his first-ever game in the playoffs after leading the Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-98, […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson admits Victor Wembanyama truth after first playoff win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lane Kiffin’s Bold Play for Albert Simien Signals Bigger SEC Power Shift Ahead

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is wasting no time on the recruiting trail, hosting top in-state OL Albert Simien for a crucial visit. The move could have far-reaching implications for both LSU and the SEC hierarchy.

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Doc Rivers hints at reasons he can’t go into why Bucks failed

Doc Rivers has been reduced to a spectator in this season’s playoffs after the Milwaukee Bucks had a catastrophic campaign, ending their nine-year streak of making it to the postseason. Rivers recently stepped down as coach of the Bucks, who had a 32-50 record, their worst since their 15-win season in 2013-2014. Milwaukee’s forgettable campaign […] The post Doc Rivers hints at reasons he can’t go into why Bucks failed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paolo Banchero delivers powerful take on Magic’s frustrating regular season

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has heard every form of criticism this season after they stumbled to a mediocre record and had to squeeze through the Play-In Tournament to qualify for the playoffs. The optimism was high for the Magic heading into Banchero’s fourth year, with many even predicting his first nod to the All-Star […] The post Paolo Banchero delivers powerful take on Magic’s frustrating regular season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joe Mazzulla reveals why Jayson Tatum and Celtics needed each other

BOSTON — Just a little over 340 days ago, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went under the knife to repair his ruptured right Achilles. But, by the way he was playing during the Celtics’ 123-91 drubbing of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday afternoon, it looked like he’d never […] The post Joe Mazzulla reveals why Jayson Tatum and Celtics needed each other appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama had great quote about Tim Duncan after Game 1

Victor Wembanyama is not taking his amazing situation with the San Antonio Spurs for granted. The Spurs phenom was monstrous in his playoff debut on Sunday in Game 1 of his team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. He went off for 35 points on 13/21 shooting, mixing a few thunderous dunks with 5 … The post Victor Wembanyama had great quote about Tim Duncan after Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Magic’s Jalen Suggs addresses injury concern after Game 1 shocker vs. Pistons

The Orlando Magic had all sorts of trickery against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday to take Game 1, 112-101, of their first-round series in the playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. The eight-seeded Magic never trailed in the contest, shocking the top-seeded Pistons, who looked bamboozled for the majority of the 48 minutes. Paolo Banchero, who […] The post Magic’s Jalen Suggs addresses injury concern after Game 1 shocker vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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