Injuries abound as NBA playoffs enter second round
WASHINGTON: Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton are among the injured stars expected to be on the sidelines as the second round of the NBA playoffs begin on Sunday.
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'There's hope': 76ers waiting to see if Embiid can come back
MIAMI (AP) — The best that Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers could offer Saturday about Joel Embiid’s possible availability for the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Miami was a two-word answer.
Jimmy Butler of Miami Heat says knee feeling better after extended rest
MIAMI — Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is confident he'll be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night as he continues to deal with right knee soreness.
Injury-depleted Miami Heat lean on unlikely replacements to finish off Atlanta Hawks, advance to second round of NBA playoffs
MIAMI — The Heat were missing two of their starters yet hardly missed a beat in Tuesday's 97-94 Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the second round.
Butler (knee) set to miss Game 5
If the Miami Heat are to advance to the second round on Tuesday night, not only will they have to do it without Kyle Lowry, they'll be without Jimmy Butler, as well.
Trae Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110
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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young says he didn't have 'any doubt' his late floater would go in and sink Miami Heat
ATLANTA — Trae Young got his last shot to bounce in, Jimmy Butler missed his final heave and the Hawks beat the Miami Heat 111-110 to draw within 2-1 in their first-round playoff series with the East's top-seeded team.
Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young hit a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat top-seeded Miami 111-110 on Friday night, cutting the Heat's series lead to 2-1.