Playoff Games – Page 16

Golden State’s Draymond Green Suspended for Game 3 Against Kings

Green, the Golden State forward, who stepped on Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 Monday, was suspended in part because of a “history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the N.B.A. said.

By Shauntel Lowe

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The Nuggets Are in the Playoffs Again. Hold the Champagne.

Woe be to Denver, where the Nuggets’ playoff failures — 37 chances without a championship so far — haunt the city like the ghost of a bearded cartoon miner.

By John Branch

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The NBA Was Redesigned for Drama, and It’s Working

The last day of the regular season saw flashes of brilliance from the best teams, punches thrown and disappointing defeats.

By Tania Ganguli

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The Celtics Won’t Have Inexperience to Blame if They Don’t Win This Year

Boston has superstar leaders, a deep bench, a hot new head coach and recent N.B.A. finals experience. What the team won’t have, if it loses in the postseason, will be excuses.

By Sopan Deb

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