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Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied yet again to eliminate the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 114-106 in Game 6 on Friday night. “We stick together, stay on the same page, and I think it really showed on the big stage this…

The Grizzlies became the last team to progress to the second round of the playoffs after they defeated the Timberwolves in Game 6 (114-106). Memphis star Ja Morant, who had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists in this game, trolled Minnesota by tweeting a picture of a grizzly bear…

MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat exchange jerseys at the end of the game on December 2, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading…

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Monaco came back to win the game 78-77 and force game 5 next week in Pireaus. Dwayne Bacon scored a game-high 21 points including the winning jumper to lead AS Monaco. This result tied the series 2-2. Everything is going to be decided in Greece in front…

James Harden picked the perfect time to finish a playoff game with his third 20-point and 10+ assist game in his career. The 76ers were reeling coming into a pivotal Game 6 after losing two straight games, allowing the Raptors to take all the momentum going into Jurassic Park while…

Recent Hollywood blockbusters have got me considering options in alternate universes—Peter Parker-type ones, where I can see the Spidey meme lived out in real life. I’m not talking about the Metaverse, I’m talking about a temporary escape to the places on TV and movie screens that look more liveable than…

The celebration began after Bojan Bogdanovic missed a potential game-winner. The Mavs were up two points with 4.3 seconds remaining in a closeout Game 6 when Bogey’s put up his prayer after pump-faking Spencer Dinwiddie out of his way for a wide-open three-pointer from the left-wing. The moment seemed to…

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are advancing to round two of the playoffs after the Point God put together a perfect shooting night to help lead Phoenix to a 115-109 win over the Pelicans. Paul scored 33 points on 14-14 shooting from the field, went 4-4 from the free-throw…

Photo: Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images Luka Doncic scored 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two blocks, and two steals and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 98-96 on Thursday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series. Donovan Mitchell posted 23 points, nine assists, and eight…

The Denver Nuggets’ season has ended after the Golden State Warriors beat them, 102-98, to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Nikola Jokic finished Game 5 valiantly, posting 30 points, 19 rebounds, and eight assists in the closeout game. And to Nuggets Nation, The best is yet to…