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Victor Wembanyama Escapes NBA Punishment for Ducking Media After Spurs’ Game 5 Loss to Thunder

The Spurs star may have to pay up after refusing to speak with reporters postgame.

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Chris Mannix: Thunder’s Biggest Advantage Over the Spurs Isn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

With a roster built to withstand moments exactly like this, OKC’s supporting cast answered the call to take a 3–2 West finals lead.

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Spurs at Thunder Game 5: Three Takeaways From Oklahoma City’s Impressive Bounce-Back Win to Take 3–2 Lead

The Thunder held Victor Wembanyama in check while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off for 32 points in the win.

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Cavaliers or Pistons in Game 7? X-Factors That Will Determine Who Advances to Eastern Conference Finals

Specific areas the Cavaliers and Pistons must focus on to win Game 7 of their series.

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NBA Playoffs Takeaways: Spurs Look Unstoppable, Eliminate Timberwolves; Pistons Force Game 7

While the Pistons took down the Cavs in Game 6, the Spurs closed things out against Minnesota on Friday night.

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One Big Thing the Pistons and Timberwolves Must Do to Force a Game 7

Detroit and Minnesota face elimination from the NBA playoffs Friday night.

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What the NBA’s Last Two Minutes Report Said About Controversial Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 Ending

The NBA has released the last two minutes report for Game 5 of the Pistons-Cavaliers series.

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Jalen Duren’s Game 5 Benching Could Cost Him Millions, but Will Also Save the Pistons a Ton of Money

Jalen Duren isn’t getting a max contract. Maybe that will help both he and the Pistons going forward.

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J.B. Bickerstaff Says the Refs Missed a Clear Foul in Crunch Time, and He’s Right to Be Angry

The Detroit Pistons lost Game 5 against the Cavaliers thanks in part to a missed call that could have swung the game.

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NBA Playoffs Takeaways: Cavaliers Steal Game 5 in Overtime After Questionable No-Call

The Cavaliers will have a chance to close out the series against the Pistons on Friday night.

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Victor Wembanyama Made Rudy Gobert Look Silly During Spurs’ Game 5 Win

Anthony Edwards admitted sometimes there’s nothing the Timberwolves can do about Victor Wembanyama.

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Victor Wembanyama Addresses Naz Reid Elbow That Led to Ejection in Game 4: ‘We’ve Got to Move on’

Victor Wembanyama talked about the Naz Reid elbow publicly for the first time on Tuesday after winning Game 5. Here’s what he said.

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NBA Playoffs: Three Stats Explain Victor Wembanyama, Spurs’ Dominant Game 5 Win Over Timberwolves

San Antonio put together an impressive all-around performance, led by Wemby’s 27-point, 17-rebound game.

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Decades Ago, a Rising Pistons Team Survived a 3–1 Playoff Deficit to the Magic. Can Detroit Do It Again?

The Pistons are headed back to Orlando down 3–2 to the Magic after a hard-fought Game 5 win. The NBA world is collectively shocked the No. 1 seed is on the edge

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LeBron James Had a Very Blunt Answer When Asked After Game 5 Loss If Rockets Are the Better Team

LeBron James didn’t want to even answer this question after the Lakers’ Game 5 loss.

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Lakers Face History: LeBron James Warns Of 'Hard' Task After Second Rockets Loss

The Los Angeles Lakers face a critical challenge after losing Game 5 to the Houston Rockets, narrowing their series lead. LeBron James emphasises the need for offensive adjustments.

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NBA Playoffs: Rockets Down Lakers, Cade Cunningham Saves Pistons

The Rockets beat the Lakers to avoid elimination, Cade Cunningham saved the Pistons with a record performance, and the balanced Cavaliers took a 3-2 lead over the Raptors.

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The Celtics’ Biggest Problem Right Now Is the Disappearance of One of Their Best Players

Boston lost Game 5 thanks to a horrid fourth quarter, but the team’s biggest issue lies with the struggles of one of their most important players.

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Joel Embiid Just Thankful He’s Playing After Dominating Celtics in Game 5

Joel Embiid looked like himself against the Celtics. He’s just happy to be on the floor.

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Spurs Finish Off Blazers: Three Things We Learned About San Antonio’s Title Case After First Round

What we learned about the Spurs as title contenders in their five-game series win over the Trail Blazers.

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With Kevin Durant’s Game 5 Status Official, These Three Rockets Will Need to Step Up Again to Stay Alive vs. Lakers

With the Rockets’ season on the brink, who must step up to survive Game 5 against the Lakers without Kevin Durant?

International Business Times UK

Aaron Gordon Injury Update: Nuggets Rocked by Brutal News Just Minutes Before Tipoff

The Denver Nuggets won Game 5 against the Timberwolves despite Aaron Gordon's injury, which has raised concerns about his long-term durability and the team's playoff prospects.

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Austin Reaves ‘Optimistic’ to Return to Lakers’ Lineup in Wednesday’s Game 5

The Lakers currently lead the series vs. Houston 3–1.

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Nikola Jokić Exacts Revenge By Trolling Timberwolves Rookie in Final Seconds of Game 5

Nikola Jokić forgot to respect the unwritten rules in Game 5.

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Ducks vs. Oilers: Four Bold Predictions for Game 5 As Edmonton Faces Elimination

The Oilers are in win-or-go-home mode.

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