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NBA playoffs 2013: Stephen Curry dominates, L.A. Lakers' season ends meekly
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April 29, 2013
Curry can thank the Nuggets' defense
Stephen Curry put on a show in Game 4 of the Warriors' series against the Nuggets. How much can we blame Denver's defense? A lot, actually.
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April 29, 2013
How wrong we were
The beginning of the NBA season seems so long ago. That goes double for the Lakers, who were supposed to be good enough to not get swept out of the first round. We review our preview of L.A. in the wake of their dismissal.
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April 29, 2013
Dwight Howard's ejectiona and uncertain future
Dwight Howard was ejected from the final game of the Lakers' season and both Howard and L.A. face an uncertain future together.
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April 29, 2013
Kobe Bryant is a very sad man
Poor Kobe. He tore his Achilles tendon and had to sit there and watch the Lakers get swept. He is just oh-so-very sad.
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April 29, 2013
Spurs remain focused through the first round
The Spurs will be moving on to the Western Conference semifinals after sweeping the Lakers in the first round. What's their key? Focus, according to Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich.
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April 29, 2013
Lakers swept, C's survive, W's win, Heat advance
The Lakers' nightmarish season ended with a whimper at the hands of the Spurs. Meanwhile, the Celtics forced a Game 5, Stephen Curry went crazy on a sprained ankle and the Heat put away the Bucks.
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April 29, 2013
No brooms in Boston
Jason Terry fueled an overtime run to ensure that the Celtics wouldn't go down in four in front of the home crowd, and then talked all about it.
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April 29, 2013
Sunday NBA playoffs in GIFs
Sunday was jam-packed with hot NBA playoffs action. Miss anything? Catch up with the best plays from all four games in GIF form here.
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April 29, 2013
Curry shoots W's to 3-1 series lead
Stephen Curry battled through an ankle injury to lead the Warriors to a Game 4 victory over the Nuggets and a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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April 28, 2013
Steph Curry is having a good time
It's not exactly Michael Jordan's shrug, but Stephen Curry has his own thing going tonight.
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April 28, 2013
The crazy talented dogs are back!
The only thing better than NBA playoff basketball? Dogs doing crazy things.
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April 28, 2013
Warriors lead Nuggets by 12 at half
Andrew Bogut has already set a playoff career-high as the Warriors lead the Nuggets by at halftime in Game 4.
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April 28, 2013
Keyboard Cat plays off Kobe
The Lakers didn't have a very good season. Fortunately the Keyboard Cat is here to play Kobe Bryant off the stage.
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April 28, 2013
Andrew Bogut unleashes huge dunk
WOW. Check out Andrew Bogut rise up and destroy the rim on this monster jam.
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April 28, 2013
Staples Center is sad
It was a tough season for Lakers fans and the celebrities that normally line the court at Staples Center had seen enough.
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April 28, 2013
It's over: Spurs sweep Lakers out of the playoffs
The Spurs dominated Game 4 against the Lakers as they completed their sweep of the Lakers. They will advance to face either the Nuggets or Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.
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April 28, 2013
Kobe Bryant has had enough
The Lakers are losing by 20 points. They're going to be swept. Kobe is done with it.
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April 28, 2013
Dwight Howard ejected
Dwight Howard got tossed from Game 4. Was it his last performance in a Laker uniform?
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April 28, 2013
Mike D'Antoni is done with this
The Lakers are on the verge of being swept. I think Mike D'Antoni is ready to go home.
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April 28, 2013
Spurs lead Lakers at halftime, 52-34
The Lakers are one loss away from being swept by the the Spurs, who are leading at the half.
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April 28, 2013
Manu Ginobili can fly?
Manu Ginobili and the Spurs are trying to finish off the Lakers. And they're trying to do it with authority.
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April 28, 2013
Heat advance with 88-77 win
Without an injured Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat struggled, but still did enough on to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. LeBron James' 30 points helped the seal the sweep on Sunday.
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April 28, 2013
Miami cruising in Game 4, even without Wade
Despite a sloppy start without Dwyane Wade, the Heat are up 45-41 at halftime of Game 4 of their first-round series with the Bucks.
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April 28, 2013
Celtics survive elimination to beat Knicks in OT
Paul Pierce led the Celtics to a victory to force Game 5 of the opening-round series against the New York Knicks.