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Tyrese Haliburton's father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks

Tyrese Haliburton's father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton's father cut loose at an Indianapolis bar Wednesday night, when his son hit the tying jumper at the end of regulation to cap a furious comeback and the Pacers beat the New York Knicks in overtime in Game 1 of the
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Nash: 'Amazing' that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP

Nash: 'Amazing' that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP

Nearly a month ago, Hall of Fame basketball player Steve Nash reached out to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander simply to tell him how much he admires his game. Now, they are the only two Canadians to ever win the NBA MVP award.
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Warriors guard Moses Moody has surgery on his injured right thumb

Warriors guard Moses Moody has surgery on his injured right thumb

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody underwent surgery on his injured right thumb and is expected to be fully recovered by the start of training camp.
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He can handle anything the Oklahoma City Thunder throw at him. He's sideline reporter Nick Gallo

He can handle anything the Oklahoma City Thunder throw at him. He's sideline reporter Nick Gallo

There is someone who the Oklahoma City Thunder simply cannot stop. They simultaneously send multiple players — sometimes about half the roster, it seems — to try to derail him. They surround him. They talk over him. They put hats on him.
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Canada's Luguentz Dort named to NBA's All-Defensive Team

Canada's Luguentz Dort named to NBA's All-Defensive Team

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday and includes Canadian Luguentz Dort.
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All-Defensive 1st team: Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Dyson Daniels, Luguentz Dort and Amen Thompson

All-Defensive 1st team: Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Dyson Daniels, Luguentz Dort and Amen Thompson

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday.
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Haliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA's top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks

Haliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA's top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson has the award voted to the NBA’s best clutch player and landed the endorsement of Reggie Miller, one of basketball's famed finishers. He had earned the reputation as the league’s top closer in this postseason.
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Gilgeous-Alexander voted as the NBA's MVP, continuing run of international players winning the award

Gilgeous-Alexander voted as the NBA's MVP, continuing run of international players winning the award

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He's the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that wasn't enough, he also won the scoring title.
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Anatomy of a comeback: How the Pacers rallied from 14 down in the final 3:14 to beat Knicks

Anatomy of a comeback: How the Pacers rallied from 14 down in the final 3:14 to beat Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers were down by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter, and still trailed by 14 points with 3 minutes and 14 seconds left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at New York on Wednesday night.
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Rowan Barrett: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win will help basketball in Canada

Rowan Barrett: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win will help basketball in Canada

There's no telling what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA MVP Award will do for basketball in Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander was named the league's most valuable player on Wednesday, after the Oklahoma City Thunder guard led the league with 32.7 points, 7.
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