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Quin Synder was an assistant on Mike Budenholzer’s Hawks staff back when the basketball program had a clear vision. You knew what those Hawks were about.

The Charlotte guard is averaging career highs in points and assists per game.

It wasn’t artwork by any means, but considering the must-win attitude the Bulls have to embrace if they want to be relevant by the end of the regular season, they’ll take the win over the Wizards on Sunday. Grime and all.

The Philadelphia center made an unlikely shot, but it came a fraction of a second too late to force overtime against the Celtics.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Midway through the second quarter on Saturday, the Heat appeared destined for their second miserable road game in 24 hours. Trailing by 22 to the Charlotte Hornets — the Eastern Conference’s second-worst team — Miami was mired in a deep shooting slump.

The Wild earned a split on their two-game road trip through the Eastern Conference after falling 2-1 in overtime to the Maple Leafs on Friday at Scotiabank Arena.

One of the best things about the Eagles’ and Phillies’ playoff runs was not having to pay attention to the 76ers. Sometimes, the best therapy is a little distance. Not that we’re having problems. It’s just that, after six years together, things can start to feel a little stale. Don’t…

PHILADELPHIA — The All-Star break is incorrectly billed as the NBA season’s midway point, given that the 76ers have only 25 regular-season games remaining before a crucial playoff run.

ATLANTA — The Hawks let go of coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced.