The New York Times – Sports:
Boston hadn’t looked like the team that went to the N.B.A. finals last season — or like a team that wanted to get there this year.
Category: Miami Heat
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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat Have the Boston Celtics on the Ropes
The New York Times – Sports:
Butler has shaped the Miami Heat in his no-quit, self-assured image, which is bad news for a reeling Boston team that is one loss from elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.
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The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon
The New York Times – Sports:
The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”
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Jayson Tatum Shines as Boston Celtics Blow Out 76ers in Game 7
The New York Times – Sports:
Tatum scored 51 points to help send the Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals, where they will face the Miami Heat.
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Knicks Knocked Out of Playoffs in Game 6 Loss to Miami Heat
The New York Times – Sports:
It was the first time the Knicks had been to the Eastern Conference semifinals in a decade.
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Stephen Curry and LeBron James Meet in the Playoffs, Maybe for the Last Time
The New York Times – Sports:
Curry and James are meeting in the playoffs, perhaps for the last time. Together and apart, they have redefined a generation of basketball.
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Pat Riley, Once Front and Center, Reigns in the Background
The New York Times – Sports:
Riley’s decades in the N.B.A. have given him plenty of stories to tell. But the formerly flashy coach of the Knicks, Heat and Lakers is keeping a low profile — “the boss he thinks you should be.”
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Pat Riley, Once Front and Center, Reigns in the Background
The New York Times – Sports:
Riley’s decades in the N.B.A. have given him plenty of stories to tell. But the formerly flashy coach of the Knicks, Heat and Lakers is keeping a low profile — “the boss he thinks you should be.”
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Blue Wigs and Bad Words: Knicks Fans Are Ready for the Playoffs.
The New York Times – Sports:
Knicks fans are grabbing their blue and orange gear, and all of their resolve, for what they hope will be a long playoff run.