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Celtics fans had ruthless taunt for 76ers fans during Game 1 rout

Boston Celtics fans were feeling ruthless late during their team’s Game 1 blowout against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics beat the 76ers 123-91 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. on Sunday to open their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. The Celtics never trailed, and led by as much as 35 at one point. With the game … The post Celtics fans had ruthless taunt for 76ers fans during Game 1 rout appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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How Spurs can neutralize biggest playoff weakness with show of ‘force’

As good as the San Antonio Spurs were this regular season and as mesmerizing as Victor Wembanyama can be, the squad’s youth serves as a cautionary tale as experts wonder whether this group can join the storied franchise’s title teams. Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes are the squad’s only two rotational players who’ve experienced long […] The post How Spurs can neutralize biggest playoff weakness with show of ‘force’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum already looking like ‘Superman’ in first playoff game since Achilles tear

The Boston Celtics are on the road to win their second championship in three years, and many think they have a good chance of making it back to the NBA Finals. Those chances went up when Jayson Tatum returned from his Achilles injury, and in his first playoff game since the tear, he already looks […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum already looking like ‘Superman’ in first playoff game since Achilles tear appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns beaming about father’s presence at MSG will get waterworks going

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks picked up a comfortable win over the Atlanta Hawks at home to go up 1-0 in their first round playoff series. Although he got off to a quiet start, Karl-Anthony Towns picked things up in the second half, finishing the contest with 25 points on just 13 shot […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns beaming about father’s presence at MSG will get waterworks going appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops ‘interesting’ quip after Jaden McDaniels’ cheap shot in rugged Game 1

The Denver Nuggets were able to take Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 116-105. Of course, it was not an easy win, as both teams always make it hard for each other when they face off. It’s been that way for the past few years, and it’s obvious that they’re not fond of each […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops ‘interesting’ quip after Jaden McDaniels’ cheap shot in rugged Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What Rockets’ Amen Thompson said about getting thoroughly cooked by Luke Kennard

On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 107-98. The Rockets played in this one without Kevin Durant, who unexpectedly sat out due to a knee injury, but they still had the overall injury advantage in this one, with […] The post What Rockets’ Amen Thompson said about getting thoroughly cooked by Luke Kennard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rudy Gobert fires ‘underdog’ message to Timberwolves about frustrating officiating vs. Nuggets

On Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets on the road by a score of 116-05. One point of frustration for the Timberwolves in this game was the officials, as Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shot a whopping 16 free throws and made every single one of them. […] The post Rudy Gobert fires ‘underdog’ message to Timberwolves about frustrating officiating vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What Anthony Edwards told his teammates after failing to ‘ruffle feathers’ vs. Nuggets

Anthony Edwards isn’t letting the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets shake his team’s resolve. As the final seconds ticked off the clock during his team’s 116-105 loss on Sunday at Ball Arena, Edwards delivered a message to his teammates. “I was just telling the guys when there was 10 seconds left […] The post What Anthony Edwards told his teammates after failing to ‘ruffle feathers’ vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knick’ Jalen Brunson goes full troll mode during joint Karl-Anthony Towns presser

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks took a 1-0 lead in their first round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks with a comfortable 113-102 victory. The Knicks were in control of this game for most of the way, with Jalen Brunson getting things started with an epic first quarter, and Karl-Anthony Towns waking up […] The post Knick’ Jalen Brunson goes full troll mode during joint Karl-Anthony Towns presser appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Hawks most to blame for Game 1 playoff loss to Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks fell short to the New York Knicks in Game 1, losing 113-102. It was a strong first half for the road team, but they were not able to keep things going in the second half. There are some things they did right throughout the game, but there are also some things they’ll […] The post 3 Hawks most to blame for Game 1 playoff loss to Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anthony Edwards’ defiant take on troublesome knee injury after Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Nuggets

On Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a Game 1 loss on the road by a score of 116-105. The Timberwolves got off to a hot start in this one but ultimately struggled to get going offensively for much of the second […] The post Anthony Edwards’ defiant take on troublesome knee injury after Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ben Stiller doubles down on Hawks playoff series prediction at Game 1

Ben Stiller has faith that the New York Knicks playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks will be over soon. Stiller, who is a die-hard Knicks fan, is doubling down on his original take about the Knicks winning the series in five games. After the Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of the Eastern […] The post Ben Stiller doubles down on Hawks playoff series prediction at Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks’ Quin Snyder reveals mindset behind ‘Hack-a-Mitch Robinson’ strategy

On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Hawks fell behind 0-1 in their playoff series against the New York Knicks with a 113-102 loss on the road in Game 1. It was a rough game for Atlanta throughout this one, as the team was trailing for most of the evening and wasn’t able to get enough consistent […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder reveals mindset behind ‘Hack-a-Mitch Robinson’ strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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