The New York Times – Sports:
A tense playoff series against the Grizzlies has Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green reliving the emotional roller coaster of their championship runs.
Category: Basketball
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Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says
The New York Times – Sports:
The State Department went public with its push to negotiate Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she has been held on drug charges since February.
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The W.N.B.A. Strikes an Uneasy Silence Over Brittney Griner
The New York Times – Sports:
Advisers are taking a discreet approach to negotiating the Phoenix Mercury center’s release from Russian detention, putting her anguished teammates and the league in a discomfiting position.
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Draymond Green Leaves Early, but Golden State Shows Tenacity Late
The New York Times – Sports:
Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 31 points as Golden State overcame Green’s first-half ejection.
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A Physical Bucks Team Makes the Celtics Suddenly Look Average
The New York Times – Sports:
Giannis Antetokounmpo overcame early struggles to post a triple double against Boston, which had looked impressive in its sweep of the Nets.
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The Liberty Are Reinventing Themselves
The New York Times – Sports:
The team enters the 2022 W.N.B.A. season with a new coach and center, returning players who were hampered by injuries last year, and the desire to become full-fledged title contenders.
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Trae Young, Your Hair Is a Magnificent Unsolved Mystery
The New York Times – Sports:
The complex ’do of the Hawks player has been debated, dissed and memed. But our critic pays respect to its “confusion, awe and strength.”
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One Final Look at a Nets Season That Fell Short
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nets built a superteam to win a championship. They did not make it out of the playoffs’ first round.
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The Nets and the Lakers Did Not Win. But Superteams Never Die.
The New York Times – Sports:
The stars did not align in Brooklyn or Los Angeles this time, but it’s certain that someone will try again. Kyrie Irving is already making plans.