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NBA Playoffs 2013: Warriors even things up, Knicks, Heat roll
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April 24, 2013
Denver's awful defense
While Stephen Curry and the Warriors deserve credit for dropping 131 points in a Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets, they were aided by some terrible defensive breakdowns.
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April 24, 2013
Wasting J.J. Redick
The Bucks were not going to be competitive in the East. So why did they trade assets for a rental the caretaker coach won't play?
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April 24, 2013
Barnes emerging as offensive threat for Warriors
The Warriors rookie had been quietly doing whatever his team needed to get them to the postseason. Now that he's there, he has stepped up.
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April 24, 2013
Last night in GIFs: Heat, Knicks, Warriors all win
We had some decent NBA playoff games last night. We also had some decent GIFs to go with them! Recap a handful of game 2s with our GIF nightly recap.
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April 24, 2013
Knicks, Heat cruise; Warriors even series
The Knicks and Heat took commanding leads in their best-of-seven series, while the Warriors exploded offensively without David Lee against the Nuggets.
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April 24, 2013
Celtics face their mortality, again
Down 2-0, is it time to give up on the Celtics? Wait one more game, writes Paul Flannery, because Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett deserve that much.
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April 24, 2013
Is Celtics' second half offense a fatal flaw?
The Celtics knew what needed to change going into Game 2 and couldn't adjust. Will an inability to execute the offense late in games be Boston's fatal flaw?
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April 24, 2013
Doc calls fouls on Garnett 'horrendous'
Celtics coach Doc Rivers wasn't too happy with the officiating during the team's Game 2 loss Tuesday night.
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April 24, 2013
Curry, Barnes help Warriors knot series
Stephen Curry, Jarrett Jack and Klay Thompson combined for 80 points as the Warriors were lights out from the field and showcased a potent offense.
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April 24, 2013
Harrison Barnes' reverse jam excites his teammates
After a nasty reverse jam from Harrison Barnes, Golden State's bench couldn't help but be overcome by excitement.
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April 24, 2013
Curry goes down in 3rd
Stephen Curry went down with a left ankle injury in the third quarter against the Nuggets, but managed to return to the game.
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April 24, 2013
Baby Birdman, the big Nuggets fan
This is how you make a child into a great basketball fan.
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April 24, 2013
See what the Warriors are doing without David Lee
Who's stepping up for Golden State to keep the short-handed squad in position to steal a big game in Denver.
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April 23, 2013
J.R. Smith's post-game attire is on point
Baggy leather pants and a tuxedo jacket and yup -- this is all J.R. Smith right here.
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April 23, 2013
JaVale McGee gets fouled but nailed the runner
JaVale McGee tries to dunk just about everything, but here he ... draws a foul and hits a running layup?
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April 23, 2013
Knicks win 87-71 as Celtics offense goes cold
The Celtics once again went ice cold in the second half as the Knicks ran away with an 87-71 victory in Game 2.
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April 23, 2013
P Diddy celebrating the Knicks like it's 1999
I'm not sure how relevant Puffy is anymore, but he's enjoying the Knicks-Celtics game from nice seats.
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April 23, 2013
Heat use fourth quarter run to drop Bucks
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami bench stepped up in the fourth quarter as the Heat ran away from the Milwaukee Bucks for a 98-86 win.
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April 23, 2013
LeBron emits bellow to the heavens
After a Heat run, LeBron couldn't help but scream and shout. And let it all out.
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April 23, 2013
Pierce, Terry have Boston ahead at halftime
The scoring of veterans Paul Pierce and Jason Terry has powered Boston to a 48-42 over the Knicks at halftime.
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April 23, 2013
J.R. Smith celebrates buzzer-beating 3 with dance
After a sweet three to cap the first quarter, J.R. Smith celebrated with a dance only he could do.
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April 23, 2013
Bucks hanging in against Miami, trail by 4 at half
Ersan Ilyasova and the Milwaukee Bucks are giving the Miami Heat everything they can handle but they trail 47-43 at halftime.
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April 23, 2013
Birdman's biggest fan celebrates a big block
Chris Andersen, more fondly known as the "Birdman," had a big block on Marquis Daniels. And then his fan gave us a treat too.
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April 23, 2013
LeBron gets a tech for talking to self
Although it got rescinded, the refs initially gave LeBron a technical foul for talking to himself.
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April 23, 2013
Heat fans are ridiculous
Every team has its fanatics and here are a few of Miami's before its game against the Bucks tonight.