LeBron James shoves forearm into Aaron Gordon's throat in altercation during Lakers-Nuggets game
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Denver Nuggets oust Lakers to reach NBA Finals for first time
LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokic led a second-half fightback as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic finished with 30 points after the Nuggets overturned a 15-point half-time deficit to send LeBron James and the Lakers crashing out of the postseason with a 113-111 victory at the Crypto.com Arena. James had looked to be single-handedly keeping the Lakers’ season alive after scoring 31 points in a magnificent first-half display that left the 17-time NBA champions leading 73-58 at half-time.
Malcolm Brogdon says Celtics' identity has waned over season - ESPN
MIAMI — As the Boston Celtics stare down the possibility of being swept out of the Eastern Conference finals, guard Malcolm Brogdon said the team's issues against Miami in this series are a symptom of season-long issues against consistent opponents, adding that Boston's identity has «waned all year long» and that its defense has slipped.
Jimmy Butler puts Celtics players in his crosshairs as Heat dominate in Game 3
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Joe Mazzulla points finger at himself with Celtics down 3-0 - ESPN
MIAMI — Sunday morning, before the Celtics put their season on the line in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, Jayson Tatum was asked why Boston has been so good away from home over the past two postseasons.
'They're ballin' right now': Deep, determined Heat take 3-0 lead - ESPN
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler isn't the only member of the Miami Heat who has the ability to dominate the Boston Celtics.
Heat put Celtics on brink of elimination with 26-point rout in Game 3
Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat moved one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the visiting Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series.
Three takeaways from Heat ripping heart out of Celtics, taking 3-0 series lead
The Heat shocked the basketball world with a first-round upset of the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks. They were willful and relentless.