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Yahoo SportsNBA playoffs: Luka Dončić, Mavericks embrace defense, physical identity in Game 2 to even series with Clippers
Dončić scored 32 and Irving had 23, but it was the grind-it-out mindset that was the difference Tuesday night.
The Canadian PressRusty Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers' lineup in 96-93 loss to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rusty Kawhi Leonard had 15 points and seven rebounds in his return for the Los Angeles Clippers, but he couldn't prevent their 96-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. The Mavs evened the series Tuesday night. Leonard played 35 minutes in his first game since March 31. He came back after missing three weeks because of right knee inflammation. “I felt good,” he said. “We still got more games to play and more time to get better
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Allen and the Cavaliers visit Orlando with 2-0 series lead
Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference)Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Magic -1.5; over/under is 198.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Cavaliers won the last matchup 96-86 on April 22 led by 23 points from Donovan Mitchell, while P
- The Canadian Press
New York takes 2-0 lead into game 3 against Philadelphia
New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE 76ers -4.5; over/under is 204EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last meeting 104-101 on April 22 led by 24 points from Jalen Brunson, while Tyrese