Denver dominated in the regular season but still had not been favored to make it to the championship round.
Category: Basketball
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Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA After 19 Seasons
Anthony, known as one of the top scorers in league history, had struggled in recent years and did not play the 2022-23 season.
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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat Have the Boston Celtics on the Ropes
Butler has shaped the Miami Heat in his no-quit, self-assured image, which is bad news for a reeling Boston team that is one loss from elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Nikola Jokic Has Mastered the Art of Slowness
Providing unhurried but timely play, Jokic, the two-time most valuable player, has the Denver Nuggets on the cusp of the N.B.A. finals.
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Brittney Griner Returns to the WNBA With Weekend of Celebration
Griner, the Phoenix Mercury center, played in her first two official games since was freed from prison. She didn’t win either, but the moment meant far more than that.
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Welcome to the Era of W.N.B.A. Superteams. New Stars Need Not Apply.
The Liberty have a stacked roster and championship ambitions. But where are all the rookies?
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Denver Nuggets Role Players Get to Be Stars, Too
The Nuggets can sweep the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and it’s not just because of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The role players have been just as important.
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Why the Original ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Is Timeless
Unlike most sports films, the original tale of streetball adversaries, played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, wasn’t about winning or losing.
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What to Know About the 2023 WNBA Season
New superteams, new rules and Brittney Griner’s return are reshaping the league as star rookies try to make their mark.
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The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon
The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”