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The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?

Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.

By Tania Ganguli

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In the N.B.A. Playoffs, Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow

Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist. They could benefit from an acting lesson.

By Kurt Streeter

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The Lakers Have Options to Win With LeBron James

The Lakers can get back to the N.B.A. finals, but with James’s career almost over, some of the team’s possible strategies may take too long.

By Tania Ganguli

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Denver Nuggets Sweep Lakers to Head to NBA Finals

Denver dominated in the regular season but still had not been favored to make it to the championship round.

By Tania Ganguli