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TORONTO — With 28.7 seconds left in Wednesday’s play-in tournament game, DeMar DeRozan delivered his final blow to the Toronto Raptors in signature style — a step-back in the midrange, a flail of the arms, the shrill whistle of a foul call.

Despite falling behind by 19 points in the third quarter, LaVine & Co. took advantage of Toronto’s 18-for-36 performance at the free-throw line ... and got a little help along the way from DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter. Now it’s off to Miami to face the Heat on Friday with a…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The first decision of Chris Livingston’s offseason has been made.

The veteran center is very good at compartmentalizing basketball from business, and while he continued giving very few clues about what will happen this offseason, he reiterated that he does know his value to a team ... no matter which one it is.

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was in the midst of pouring in 52 points, powering and gliding and torquing his body to sink an astonishing 20 out of 25 shots.

DENVER — Jamal Murray’s waited to be back in the postseason spotlight since the Bubble.

NEW YORK — There’s intimate knowledge attached to New York’s scouting reports on Donovan Mitchell.

MIAMI — The best coaches are part-psychologist when the time demands. They understand that attributes like self-confidence and motivation start in the brain. That how you practice is important, but how you think is more so.

Draymond Green's NBA Championship taunt has been shot down by pundit Shannon Sharpe, who has ruled the Golden State Warriors out of defending their NBA title this season after woeful regular season form