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A few weeks after replacing Danny Ainge as head of basketball operations with former head coach Brad Stevens, the Celtics made a huge move.

With his team’s season on the line on Thursday night, Milwaukee Bucks Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had one goal in mind and that was to win at any cost.Antetokounmpo dropped 30 points with 3 assists and 17 rebounds to be one of the driving forces in the team’s big 104 to 89 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

ESPN.Trae Young continues to amaze in the series and scored 39 points with 7 assists and 1 rebound during Game 5. Ben Simmons on the other hand is struggling to score, with only 8 points with 9 assists and 4 rebounds in the contest.The 76ers became the only team to lose back-to-back 18 point lead games in the playoffs in the last 25 NBA seasons.

Bleacher Report, “We’re down bodies. We’re wounded,” Steve Nash said after the game, seemingly trying to process what he’d just witnessed.

The Brooklyn Nets seem to be prepared to play without Kyrie Irving as they look to take Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks.According to Bleacher Report, “ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Nets do not expect to see Irving back on the floor against the Bucks but are increasingly optimistic about James Harden’s status.

Spreading love: It’s the Brooklynettes way.As the Brooklyn Nets gear up to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday, the team’s all-female dance group is keeping the energy high — and rebounding from the pandemic.“It wasn’t until very recently that we were like, ‘Wait, I think we are the only ones actually performing,’” Brooklynettes head coach Asha Singh told The Post.

Bleacher Report.Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder were also factors as they hit multiple timely three-point shots down the stretch. Crowder also put up solid defensive numbers to do his part in the Sun’s victory.

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz have been an unstoppable force in this year’s NBA playoffs, rolling through the first round in five games and now up 2-0 on the Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals.Mitchell dropped 37 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds in the Game 2 win and that has just been par for the course for him of late. He is also the first Jazz player to score 35 or more points in back-to-back playoff games.

NBA playoffs matchup.The team’s two all-stars, Antetokounmpo and Middleton, worked together to score 68 points, 3 assists, and 29 rebounds in Game 3 of the series against the Brooklyn Nets. The duo were credited with 79% of the Bucks points Thursday night.Game 3 was very evenly matched and a terrible offensive outing for both teams in this low-scoring semifinals matchup.

Brew Hoop, “Going into this series, it looked like both a positive and negative outlook for Bucks big man Brook Lopez. The positive being that he has a huge height advantage over the entire Nets roster and the negative being him caught in no man’s land with Kevin Durant coming off screens and pulling up for mid-range jumpers.

NBC Sports, “Paul’s 15 assists and zero turnovers has been matched in only two playoff games by only Magic Johnson and Paul himself (in 2008 with New Orleans).” Of course, Chris Paul did not do it alone. His young running mate, Devin Booker scored 18 points and the team’s impressive big man Deandre Ayton put up 15 points while also grabbing 10 rebounds.Another factor that will not be shown by the box score was the Suns’ amazing defense.

NBA.com reports.Jokić is also the first Denver Nugget to win the Most Valuable Player award.

NBA.com “Chris Paul (21 points and 11 assists) took over in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points to put the game to bed.” It will be crucial for Paul to score and facilitate the ball early and often as the veteran leader on the team and the player with the most playoff experience as this is Booker and Ayton’s first playoff appearances.Another key factor will be to force turnovers. Denver finished with 12 turnovers Monday night which directly led to 10 points.

Donovan Mitchell and the top seed Utah Jazz faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers in round two of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday, June 8th and they just kept on rolling.

Bleacher Report.  “Atlanta sent a message early with 42 points in the first quarter, eventually building a 20-point lead at halftime. It looked like it would stay an easy win until a furious comeback by the Sixers in the closing minutes.

Bleacher Report.Though Harden did not show any impact from his strained right hamstring in the first round against the Boston Celtics, averaging 27.8 points per game, fans didn’t get to see what he could do against the Bucks.If the Nets are going to be without Harden for any period of time, look for head coach Steve Nash to use a combination of Mike James and Bruce Brown in his backcourt alongside Kyrie Irving.

Fortnite x NBA: The Crossover promotion which coincides with the 2021 NBA Playoffs.Epic Games expanded the crossover yesterday (May 25). Players can now visit the new NBA Welcome Hub and take part in Court Crashers, a new basketball-inspired activity.Featured in Fortnite Creative, the Welcome Hub allows players to explore a basketball-themed arena with several areas to discover.

controversy, backlash and legal issues — has previously hosted a wide variety of happenings but has recently had a calendar solely populated by sports.Madison Square Garden, which can seat over 20,000 guests when not restricted by coronavirus-related safety precautions, increasingly has a more diverse array of evenings planned, including live music, as COVID-19’s stronghold on NYC ebbs. The garden was built in 1968, making it NYC’s oldest major sporting facility.

During NBA Special Edition’s broadcast, Marvel's Arena of Heroes would give an exclusive sneak peek look at Loki during halftime. The match-up between Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans would feature an all-new Avengers story.

The Avengers need heroes. There’s a looming threat that is going to endanger the world, and the superhero group needs new recruits.

currently going viral on Twitter. The brief clip, posted by O’Neal’s colleague Dwyane Wade, depicts the 48-year-old hall-of-famer slumbering in his office while fellow analysts Wade and Candace Parker look on in amusement.

Full statement: https://t.co/rPoO80yZFd pic.twitter.com/QxwcpjI0rjI remember playing for K.C. Jones when he assisted Don Nelson coaching with Milwaukee Bucks in 1978-79 .He was such an easy soul to get along with.

after what he pulled off last season, should have a Vegas residency. How else can you explain this: He oversaw the NBA bubble, which allowed teams to finish the season, have playoffs and crown a champion — all without one positive COVID-19 case inside the bubble.

David Maas was a stage magician who performed with his wife, Dania Kaseeva, as the celebrated “David and Dania: Quick Change” act.Maas and Kaseeva met as circus performers – he was the ringmaster and she was in a hula-hoop act. They married in 1996 and developed their own two-person act revolving around lightning-quick costume changes set to music.

NBA season begins in December.Both Harden and Westbrook have allegedly asked for trades to different teams, but why? NBA insider Ric Bucher is making some big claims that include President Donald Trump. Bucher says that both basketball players have had it with the Houston organization, and one of the biggest reasons why include the owner Tilman Fertitta’s support of the Republican part and Trump.

He is the spirit of the entire organization. He is the single-most devoted figure in franchise history.And he always will be.

LeBron James won his fourth championship and was crowned Finals MVP for the fourth time on October 11. So, it was only right that he went out and dropped nearly $2 million on a Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet SUV after the big win. — That’s pocket change to the King, seeing as he earned a hefty bonus for winning the Larry O’Brien championship trophy.

Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa led congratulations for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night (October 11, 2020) after the late sportsman’s former team beat Miami Heat to take home the NBA Championship title.It was the team’s first win of the championship in over a decade but, as they celebrated, the memory of their former teammate – who was killed in a helicopter crash alongside daughter Gianna in January – was on their minds.“I know he’s looking down on us, proud of us,” Anthony Davis said after