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Dallas Stars struggled in close games all season and it’s hurting even more vs. Vegas

LAS VEGAS – If the first two games of the Western Conference final are any indication, the margin between winning and losing is as thin as an ice skate’s blade. That hasn’t proven to be in the Dallas Stars’ favor this season and it wasn’t on Sunday afternoon.

Tribune News Service

Magic Johnson Apologizes to Nuggets After Lakers’ Game 3 Loss in Contrite Tweet

The NBA legend weighed in on the Western Conference finals after Denver took a 3-0 lead over Los Angeles.

Sports Illustrated

Nuggets Seize the Moment in Game 3 Win With Sights Set on NBA Finals

The Lakers’ varied defensive approach proved to be no match for Denver, which took a commanding 3–0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

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Lakers on edge of precipice after Game 3 loss to Nuggets

LOS ANGELES — The bad ole’ days for this Los Angeles Lakers season are far behind them, rendered irrelevant first with a series of trades to remake the Lakers on the fly and secondly with wins against the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds of…

Los Angeles Times

Jamal Murray Unleashes Astounding First Half for Nuggets vs. Lakers

The Denver guard has continued his red hot scoring in Game 3 vs. L.A.

Sports Illustrated

Golden Knights open conference finals with OT win over Stars

LAS VEGAS — Left wing Brett Howden scored in overtime and the Golden Knights defeated the Dallas Stars, 4-3, in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at T-Mobile Arena on Friday.

Tribune News Service

Mark Kiszla: The King is dead! Long live the Joker! Nuggets turn narrative of Western Conference finals on its head.

DENVER — The King is dead. Long live the Joker.

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LeBron James warning falls on deaf ears as Nikola Jokic ties all-time NBA record

The former multiple-time MVPs are facing off in the Western Conference Finals, and Nikola Jokic currently has a 2-0 edge over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

Daily Mirror

Murray's big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals

Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals

The Independent UK

How the Stars plan to capitalize on their special teams advantage vs. the Golden Knights

Much of the chatter in the Stars locker room heading into the Western Conference finals series against the Las Vegas Golden Knights has been about the caliber of their opponent.

Tribune News Service

Shaquille O’Neal Makes Bold Guarantee for Lakers-Nuggets Game 2

Shaq thinks he knows exactly how the second game of the Western Conference finals will play out.

Sports Illustrated

NBA | Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron’s Lakers 132-126 in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of the 2022-23 NBA playoffs, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals

The Hindu

Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener

Nikola Jokic's powerful display at both ends of the court propelled the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 in the opener of the Western Conference Finals

The Independent UK

NBA Wires roundtable: Predictions for the Lakers-Nuggets series

Our staff at USA TODAY's NBA Wire sites gave their predictions for the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets.

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Should Darvin Ham change or extend the Lakers rotation vs. the Nuggets?

Facing the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals could force Lakers head coach Darvin Ham to tweak his rotation a bit.

The Independent UK

As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security

Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with their current team

The Independent UK

Hintz and teen Johnston score as Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to West final

Roope Hintz and teenager Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7

Sports Illustrated

Lakers, Warriors Semifinal Series Reached Historic Viewership

Los Angeles vs. Golden State delivered some massive numbers.

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Daily Mirror

Los Angeles Lakers star has item confiscated in awkward press conference exchange

A team representative had to awkwardly step in as D'Angelo Russell attempted to promote his own brand during an NBA press conference after the Lakers eliminated the Golden State Warriors

The Guardian - US

NBA conference finals predictions: will Jokić halt LeBron’s title ambitions?

With the NBA’s final four set, let’s take a look at the matchups as the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets battle for the title

The Independent UK

Jonathan Marchessault scores 3 to lead Golden Knights past Oilers 5-2 to advance to West final

Jonathan Marchessault scored three goals for his second career postseason hat trick as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 of their second-round series to advance to the Western Conference final

Daily Mirror

LeBron James could be prepared to copy Michael Jordan with documentary filmed

LeBron James could get his own version of Michael Jordan's Last Dance with a camera crew reportedly charting the Los Angeles Lakers' remarkable season as they chase NBA glory

The Guardian - US

The epic LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry delivered once again. Enjoy them while you can

LeBron v Steph has been the defining rivalry of my basketball life. Their latest chapter did not disappoint, but it’s clear their special rivalry is nearer to the end than the beginning

USA Today Sports Media Group

Steve Kerr pays respect to the Lakers after they eliminate his Warriors from the playoffs

Warriors coach Steve Kerr showed great class when he congratulated and praised the Lakers after they knocked his team out of the playoffs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Thoughts and Things to Know: Warriors’ season comes to an end with Game 6 loss to Lakers

Steph Curry's 32-point performance in Game 6 on Friday night wasn't enough for the Warriors to extend the series to a Game 7 against the Lakers.

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