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(Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:32:55 AM)
Cleveland, the defending N.B.A. champion, put up 49 points in the first quarter and ended Golden State’s undefeated playoff run.
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(Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:27:45 AM)
The Cavaliers made a finals-record 24 3-pointers to force a Game 5 in Oakland. Kyrie Irving led the way with 40 points.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 9:00:52 AM)
Oracle Arena in Oakland and Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland reflect the character and ethos of two very different cities and teams, and their passionate fans.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 12:24:59 PM)
If the Warriors win on Friday, they would complete back-to-back memorable seasons. Their playoff run would stand as probably the greatest in any sport.
(Friday, June 09, 2017 12:13:32 PM)
Frank Ntilikina may not have time for any NBA workouts after the point guard helped lead his Strasbourg team to the French league finals in a 70-69 victory Friday in a decisive Game 5 of the semis. Ntilikina staged his finest performance of the playoffs against Lyon-Villeurbanne as he notched 10 points, three assists, three…
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 12:15:00 PM)
The Knicks are lucky that a seldom-used player from the 2015 Warriors’ championship winning team fell into their laps following the Derrick Rose trade.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 12:50:59 PM)
In the latest installment of JRSportBrief on SNY.tv, JR explains why NBA fans should get used to the Warriors’ winning ways.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 9:39:31 PM)
LeBron knows he’s in an arms race with the Warriors. And he’s okay with that.