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Heat take opener as Sixers rue missed chance

MIAMI — The Miami Heat didn’t have their best in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night — but it was still good enough. Despite again playing without starting point guard Kyle Lowry and shooting 9 for 36 from 3-point range, the Heat were good enough to topple the Joel Embiid-less 76ers, […]

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Celtics ‘hit in mouth’ by Bucks in physical Game 1

BOSTON — The Milwaukee Bucks punched first. In Sunday’s Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, the Bucks played with their usual level of physicality on defense and it seemed to catch Boston off guard. After jumping ahead in the first quarter, the Celtics couldn’t find their footing the rest of the way as Milwaukee cruised to a 101-89 victory. “Give […]

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Sources: Injured Embiid won’t be at Games 1, 2

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid won’t travel for Games 1 and 2 of the team’s playoff series against the Miami Heat, but there is optimism that he could return as soon as either Game 3 or 4 in Philadelphia, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid needs to clear concussion protocols and see a doctor midweek on his orbital fracture. He […]

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