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Ime Udoka misses media session due to non-COVID illness

Jared Weiss: Ime Udoka will no longer speak to the media today due to a non-Covid illness, per the Celtics. They say he will speak tomorrow before the game. Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz ...

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Four stats that defined what went wrong for the Celtics during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was an ugly one for Boston. A few key statistics underscore what went wrong for the Celtics.

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SI:AM | Equal Pay for USWNT and USMNT

U.S. Soccer has finally resolved its equal pay dispute with a historic pair of agreements.

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Fast and Furious: Heat Use Speed to Slow Down Celtics

How Miami found success playing faster than normal in Game 1.

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NBA Conference Finals | Jimmy Butler scores 41 as Heat take Game 1 from Celtics

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals

The Hindu

Heat rides dominant third quarter to beat Boston, take 1-0 lead in Eastern Finals

MIAMI — Miami entered these Eastern Conference Finals in the unusual predicament of being both a No. 1 seed and a clear underdog in the series, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.

Miami Herald

NBA | Top-seeded Heat, Celtics ready to face off in Eastern Conference finals

Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, who have contrasting fortunes in Eastern Conference finals, will take on each other for a place in the 2022 NBA Finals

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Heat find their dream scenario vs. Celtics in East finals, as higher-seeded underdog

MIAMI — This is exactly what the Miami Heat wanted, the very type of thing that brought a smile to the face of forward Jimmy Butler after Monday’s practice at FTX Arena.

Tribune News Service

This You Gotta See: Crying in baseball? There will be at Fergie Jenkins’ statue ceremony

Hall of Famer Jenkins will be honored — with an unusual twist — outside Wrigley Field before Friday’s Cubs-Diamondbacks game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kyle Lowry does not practice, status for Game 1 of East Finals unclear

Nick Friedell: Spoelstra said Kyle Lowry (hamstring) did not practice today. His status for the upcoming series remains unclear. Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Nick Friedell @ NickFriedell Spoelstra said Kyle Lowry ...

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Game 7 Predictions: Who Will Win Bucks-Celts, Mavs-Suns?

Sunday’s NBA playoffs feature two series-deciding games, and they both could go either way.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Sielski: The Sixers did the worst thing you can do to Philly sports fans. They gave them false hope.

The most toxic commodity in Philadelphia sports is unfulfilled hope. The 76ers of this era have delivered little more than that. It’s no stretch to say that the collective reaction around here to the Sixers’ 99-90 loss Thursday night and their six-game, second-round flameout to the Heat goes beyond mere…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dave Hyde: Heat’s undrafted players outplayed 76ers' pedigree — sports at its best

There was a moment in the second half of this signature Miami Heat night, this beautiful Thursday night, when the television camera swung to a seated Pat Riley, who arched his neck and lifted his chin and offered the angular idea of an eagle surveying his constructed world.

Tribune News Service

Stefan Bondy: The NBA’s superstar team-building model is falling apart

NEW YORK — The template had been established, and proven worthy of application in the NBA, for as long as we can remember. Acquire as many superstars as possible and the rest will fall into place. Coaching and filling out the roster are tertiary.

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Joel Embiid refuses to dwell on postseason injuries, but admits the Sixers must get tougher after another second-round exit

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wrapped close friend Jimmy Butler into a hug near the 76ers’ bench before walking off the court late Thursday, the physical representation of one All-Star and his team moving on to the Eastern Conference finals and the other again falling short of the ultimate goal.

Sports Illustrated

76ers’ Green Suffered Torn ACL on Thursday, Team Confirms

The guard, who will turn 35 in June, averaged 9.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in this year’s playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

76ers’ Daryl Morey Gives Definitive Answer on Doc Rivers’s Job Status

Philadelphia’s president says Rivers will return as head coach.

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LAYUP LINES: Kyrie Irving may have lost himself a lot of money last season

Kyrie Irving's absences are piling up.

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Magic Johnson Critical of James Harden After 76ers Loss

The five-time NBA champion says the Philadelphia star has to be better in performances with the season on the line.

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Jimmy Butler Has Perfect Reaction to Eliminating 76ers

The Heat star had a question for Philadelphia following Game 6.

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Jimmy Butler is Having the Postseason of His Life. Can He Keep it Up?

It’s hard to overstate how good the Heat star has been during these playoffs.

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Jimmy Butler absolutely trashed the 76ers for choosing Tobias Harris (and maybe others?) over him

Jimmy Butler makes a good point here.

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Joel Embiid: ‘Everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that’s not who he is anymore’

Michael Scotto: Joel Embiid on James Harden: "Obviously, I'm sure since we got him, everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore. He's more of a playmaker. I thought, at times, as with all of us, could've been more ...

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Heat Eliminate 76ers Thanks to Swarming Defensive Effort

Miami is moving on to the conference finals after stifling Philadelphia in a convincing Game 6 victory.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Jimmy Butler and defense rise again as Heat eliminate 76ers, advance to Eastern finals

The Philadelphia 76ers were desperate and home Thursday night, must-win in the literal sense, the great James Harden in hero mode and wounded superstar Joel Embiid in a black mask. He’d said “What do I have to do?” this week when passed over, again, for the NBA’s MVP award.

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