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NBA Finals MVP Ladder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns to No. 1 with series tied 2-2
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Thunder Rally to Even NBA Finals Series at 2-2
Oklahoma City overcame a late 10-point deficit to win Game 4 on June 13, tying the Finals at two games each.
Key FactsJun 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point late deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 points, scoring 15 of the final 16 points and sinking crucial free throws in the last minutes.

  • Indiana failed to score a field goal after holding a 103-99 lead with just over three minutes remaining.

  • Game 5 is scheduled for June 16 in Oklahoma City, with 74.2% of teams winning the series after securing Game 5.
  • We knew it [was a must-win] when we woke up this morning.
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told ABC after the game, reflecting on the importance of the victory for the Thunder.
Why the Mavericks made this guy the face of their Cooper Flagg sweepstakes win: Rolando Blackman is an NBA legend, but that’s not completely why he’s here
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Sources - Knicks blocked from talking to Kidd, Udoka, Finch - ESPN: The Knicks have now been denied permission to speak with Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd ...
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Sources - Knicks blocked from talking to Kidd, Udoka, Finch - ESPN
Cooper Flagg Reportedly Had Dinner With Mavs Players Amid 2025 NBA Draft Rumors: Cooper Flagg is already getting to know his potential future Dallas Mavericks ...
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Cooper Flagg Reportedly Had Dinner With Mavs Players Amid 2025 NBA Draft ...
Cooper Flagg arrives in Dallas for private visit with Mavericks: Unlike most draft prospects, Flagg did not schedule any visits or workouts with teams other than ...
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Cooper Flagg arrives in Dallas for private visit with Mavericks
Dear Cooper Flagg: As you visit Dallas, don't hold Nico against us: Let’s hope Mavericks GM Nico Harrison took the projected No. 1 overall pick someplace nice ...
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Dear Cooper Flagg: As you visit Dallas, don't hold Nico against us
Pride Night: Texas Rangers are again only MLB team not to participate: The Texas Rangers are the only MLB team that doesn’t host a Pride Night ...
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Pride Night: Texas Rangers are again only MLB team not to participate
Mavs head coach Jason Kidd ‘didn’t enjoy’ being spokesman for Doncic trade, reports say
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Mavs head coach Jason Kidd ‘didn’t enjoy’ being spokesman for Doncic trade ...
NBA Finals MVP Ladder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes over No. 1 spot after Game 2
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Pacers Triumph in Thrilling NBA Finals Comeback
Indiana erased a 15-point deficit late in Game 1 to edge Oklahoma City 111-110 in the 2025 NBA Finals opener.
Key FactsJun 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Tyrese Haliburton sank a 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left, marking Indiana’s only lead during the game.

  • This rally matched the largest fourth-quarter comeback in an NBA Finals game since 2011.

  • Pacers coach Rick Carlisle previously led a similar comeback with Dallas in the 2011 Finals.

  • Despite 25 turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38 points, Indiana secured a narrow victory.
  • “Man, basketball’s fun. Winning is fun.”Tyrese Haliburton, after hitting the game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.
Turning Point: Pacers' big men come up huge in 4th quarter of Game 3: Myles Turner and Obi Toppin become the latest crunch-time heroes in the Pacers' Game 3 ...
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Turning Point: Pacers' big men come up huge in 4th quarter of Game 3
Shaq talks Cooper Flagg, Mavs, deal with Texas-based BeatBox and more: O’Neal, who tours the world as DJ Diesel, offered some insight on living in the Dallas ...
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Shaq talks Cooper Flagg, Mavs, deal with Texas-based BeatBox and more
NBA Finals MVP Ladder: Tyrese Haliburton regains lead as growing legacy blooms: The Pacers star rises back to the top after a complete Game 3 performance pushes ...
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NBA Finals MVP Ladder: Tyrese Haliburton regains lead as growing legacy ...
Ex-Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson calls Luka Doncic trade ‘tremendous mistake’
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Ex-Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson calls Luka Doncic trade ‘tremendous ...
Tyrese Haliburton Was Reportedly No. 1 Player on Mavs' 2020 NBA Draft Board: Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton's career could've taken ...
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Tyrese Haliburton Was Reportedly No. 1 Player on Mavs' 2020 NBA Draft ...
Sixers help unveil a newly-refurbished basketball court in West Philly: Rufus Williams Court in Cobbs Creek Park now features a pair of new full-size courts and ...
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Sixers help unveil a newly-refurbished basketball court in West Philly
Late billionaire Tom Benson’s granddaughter arrested for allegedly shoving cop in parking argument
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OpinionT.J. McConnell is what The Process was supposed to be. He’s just doing it for the Pacers, not the Sixers.
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T.J. McConnell is what The Process was supposed to be. He’s just doing it ...
7 biggest questions that will shape 2025 NBA Finals: Guard play, depth and coaching are among the question marks heading into the 2025 NBA Finals.
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7 biggest questions that will shape 2025 NBA Finals
Draymond: Mavs landing No. 1 pick 'may be a little suspicious': Draymond Green admitted his eyebrows were raised by the Dallas Mavericks securing the No ...
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Draymond: Mavs landing No. 1 pick 'may be a little suspicious'
The 76ers select an architect for their new arena in South Philadelphia: The team is the same as the one selected to design the abandoned Center City arena.
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The 76ers select an architect for their new arena in South Philadelphia
Every Team Known to Have Rejected Knicks' Request to Interview Their Coach : The Knicks have requested to speak with the head coach of multiple teams as they ...
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Every Team Known to Have Rejected Knicks' Request to Interview Their Coach ...
Where do Dallas Mavericks fans rank among most-negative in NBA?: Dallas Mavericks fans were ranked the most negative and vulgar in the NBA ...
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Where do Dallas Mavericks fans rank among most-negative in NBA?
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving defends Karl-Anthony Towns after Knicks' playoff exit: 'Leave KAT alone'
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving defends Karl-Anthony Towns after Knicks' playoff ...
‘We definitely are connected’: Kyrie Irvin all excited for potential partnership with Cooper Flagg next season - Hindustan Times
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‘We definitely are connected’: Kyrie Irvin all excited for potential ...
Sandys Spartans edge Smith’s Sixers in high-scoring thriller : North Field, National Sports Centre (Sandy Spartans won the toss): Sandys Spartans beat ...
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Sandys Spartans edge Smith’s Sixers in high-scoring thriller
Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton, stars of the Eastern Conference finals, could have been Sixers
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Zion Williamson trade rumors: No 'untouchables' on Pelicans roster as 2025 NBA Draft nears, per report
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Mavericks NBA Draft Lottery Win Sparks 'Rigged' Claims From Fans: Some NBA fans once again think the draft lottery is rigged after the Mavericks landed the No ...
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Mavericks NBA Draft Lottery Win Sparks 'Rigged' Claims From Fans
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Mavericks Land Stunning No. 1 NBA Draft Pick
Dallas won the NBA Draft lottery with just a 1.8% chance, gaining a promising rookie that could reshape the franchise’s future.
Key FactsMay 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Dallas Mavericks secured the top NBA Draft pick despite slim odds, granting them the opportunity to select Cooper Flagg.

  • Trading Luka Doncic and key player injuries left the team struggling with limited immediate prospects.

  • Flagg is viewed as a two-way star prospect whose skills offer fresh hope for Dallas’s rebuilding efforts.

  • The team must now address roster imbalances and adapt its plans following Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury.
  • Yeah, 1.8 percent. I think the Dallas fan base deserved this.
    Matt Riccardi, the team's assistant general manager, expressed this after winning the No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery.
Mavs get lucky with No. 1 pick, as long as Nico Harrison doesn’t screw it up: Dallas won the right to draft Cooper Flagg to fill the vacuum left by Luka Doncic’s ...
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Mavs get lucky with No. 1 pick, as long as Nico Harrison doesn’t screw it ...
Pelican star Zion Williamson sued by a woman alleging he committed sexual violence against her
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Pelican star Zion Williamson sued by a woman alleging he committed sexual ...
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Zion Williamson Faces Lawsuit Over Abuse Allegations
A lawsuit claims Williamson raped and abused a woman from 2018 to 2023, seeking up to $50 million in damages.
Key FactsMay 30 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • A woman filed a lawsuit accusing Zion Williamson of rape and various forms of abuse during a multi-year relationship.

  • The allegations span from 2018 to 2023 and include sexual, physical, emotional, and financial mistreatment.

  • Two specific rape incidents in Beverly Hills during 2020 are detailed in the complaint.

  • Williamson's legal team denies all claims and plans to counterclaim for extortion.
  • This is a very serious case as reflected in the allegations in the complaint, which are pretty detailed.
    Sam Taylor II, the plaintiff's attorney, commented on the seriousness of the case and the detailed allegations.
Paul George Got Roasted by Eagles Fans After Super Bowl Win: Philadelphia 76ers star forward Paul George reveals the story of how Eagles fans roasted him after ...
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Paul George Got Roasted by Eagles Fans After Super Bowl Win
Dallas Mavericks given top odds to land former all-star point guard: The Dallas Mavericks are favored to sign Chris Paul in the NBA offseason. With the No ...
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Dallas Mavericks given top odds to land former all-star point guard
Sixers owner Josh Harris donates $5 million to The Field School for training center
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Mavericks assistant GM Matt Riccardi says winning draft lottery extends team's championship window to 20 years
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NHL and Dallas Stars bump Katy Perry ‘Lifetimes Tour’ from original concert date: The Stars advancing to the Western Conference Finals has forced Katy Perry to ...
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NHL and Dallas Stars bump Katy Perry ‘Lifetimes Tour’ from original ...
NBA playoffs: What to expect in Knicks-Pacers series: The Jalen Brunson-Tyrese Haliburton matchup takes center stage as each looks to enforce his respective ...
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NBA playoffs: What to expect in Knicks-Pacers series
Celtics trade rumors: Boston 'will have a much different roster' with Jaylen Brown among possible moves
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Celtics trade rumors: Boston 'will have a much different roster' with ...
Timberwolves-Warriors: 5 takeaways as Minnesota returns to West Finals: Julius Randle continues his brilliant playoff run, Jimmy Butler comes up short and ...
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Timberwolves-Warriors: 5 takeaways as Minnesota returns to West Finals
How Dallas Mavericks landing No. 1 pick changes their offseason: The prospect of adding Flagg brings hope for a new timeline that helps the Mavericks in both the ...
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How Dallas Mavericks landing No. 1 pick changes their offseason