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Edwards and the Timberwolves visit Denver with 1-0 series lead

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 207.
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Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1

Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1

DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards' decision-making was as spot-on as his shot-making. When he drew a crowd, he passed. When he was open, he shot — and usually swished.
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Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs

Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs

DENVER (AP) — It wasn't so much another slow start or Anthony Edwards' 43 points that bothered Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone after the Minnesota Timberwolves thumped the reigning NBA champions 106-99 in the opener of the second-round series Sat
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Maxi Kleber of the Mavericks is out indefinitely with a separated shoulder, AP source says

Maxi Kleber of the Mavericks is out indefinitely with a separated shoulder, AP source says

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Maxi Kleber has a separated shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely and raises doubts about his status for the rest of the playoffs, a person with knowledge of the injury said Saturday.
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Recovering from knee surgery, Finch in 2nd row of Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets

Recovering from knee surgery, Finch in 2nd row of Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — Minnesota coach Chris Finch was in the second row of the bench when the Timberwolves opened their second-round series at Denver on Saturday after having knee surgery this week.
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Cavaliers and Magic to settle playoff series standoff with Game 7 -- the 'best two words in sports'

Cavaliers and Magic to settle playoff series standoff with Game 7 -- the 'best two words in sports'

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell pushed himself to his physical limits, leaving everything he had on the floor while trying to close out the precocious Orlando Magic. Cleveland's star came up short . He gets another shot. One more. Game 7.
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Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official after elimination game

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official after elimination game

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official shortly after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets earlier this week.
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Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers

Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers

DALLAS (AP) — Tyronn Lue said he wants to be coach of the Los Angeles Clippers for the longterm and declined to address directly speculation that the Lakers would target him in their search after firing Darvin Ham .
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Kyrie Irving is still perfect in closeout games, and moving on with Luka Doncic and the Mavs

Kyrie Irving is still perfect in closeout games, and moving on with Luka Doncic and the Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving wowed the crowd with a crossover move that helped create just enough space for him to let fly with a leaning 3-pointer.
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Cleveland, Orlando set for game 7 matchup

Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 195.
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