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Defending Damian Lillard: How can Pacers slow down the Bucks star?: "They’re a very different team when we played them earlier in the year," says Aaron Nesmith ...
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Quick Glance: Dominance of Damian Lillard Leads Milwaukee Bucks to Victory over Pacers
- In the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard led the Milwaukee Bucks to a convincing 109-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
- Lillard scored a total of 35 points, with 19 points in the first quarter alone, giving the Bucks a comfortable 69-42 lead.
- Although his scoring pace slowed down in the second half, Lillard secured the win and received praise from NBA fans for his performance.
- The Milwaukee Bucks have now taken control of the series, even without Antetokounmpo, giving hope for a strong playoff run when he returns.
Watch: 5 years ago today Damian Lillard hit one of the most iconic shots in Trail Blazers history
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NBA Playoff Overreactions: One Reckless Takeaway From Every Game 1 : Home teams are unbeatable. The Damian Lillard trade was worth it. LeBron James is stuck in a ...
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As Bucks prepare without Giannis, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton ‘can’t get stuck’ on offense
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Doc Rivers Holds Film Session With Bucks' Veterans To Assess Struggles
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Quick Glance: Bucks Maintain Belief Amid Losing Streak Challenges
- Giannis Antetokounmpo reflects on the Bucks' morale after a loss.
- Coach Doc Rivers initiates crucial film session and discussions with players.
- Injuries impact Bucks' performance, with Middleton's absence being notable.
- Despite ongoing struggles, Bucks' team leaders uphold positivity and faith in their championship potential.
Defending Damian Lillard: How can Pacers slow down the Bucks star?: "They’re a very different team when we played them earlier in the year," says Aaron Nesmith ...
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Doc Rivers' communication with Damian Lillard has been good from beginning: Bucks coach Doc Rivers explains a few conversations with guard Damian Lillard ...
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New BS Podcast w/ @ryenarussillo — NBA Weekend Surprises, Fav Series Draft, Knicks Fever, Embiid questions, Kawhi questions, Dame Time, Jokic vs the Greats ... Show more
Trail Blazers’ draft lottery chances receive a boost: The Blazers have a 13.3% chance to receive the No. 1 pick after finishing the season with the worst record ...
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Quick Glance: Rudy Gobert Fined $100K for Inappropriate Gestures Toward Refs
- Following Rudy Gobert's money gesture towards the referees in the fourth quarter and his public criticism of the officiating, the NBA imposed a $100,000 fine on the Minnesota Timberwolves center.
- Gobert's actions on the court may have had more significant consequences than just the monetary penalty. His technical foul allowed Cavaliers guard Darius Garland to sink a crucial free throw, tying the score and leading the game into overtime.
Giannis avoids Achilles injury, but calf strain worrisome for Bucks with playoffs nearing
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Don’t expect Trail Blazers to make major roster moves following 21-61 season: ‘Development will continue to b
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/dont-expect-trail-blazers-to-make-major-roster-moves-following-21-61-season-development-will-continue-to-be-a-focus.html
Damian Lillard Rebukes Idea He's Unhappy With Bucks Ahead of Playoff Opener: A supremely odd season in Milwaukee is nearing a climax.
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Trail Blazers’ Dalano Banton on breakthrough after trade from Celtics: ‘I learned a lot’
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Assistant coach Steve Hetzel leaves Trail Blazers to join Brooklyn Nets coaching staff
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Trail Blazers fail to play spoiler in loss to Golden State Warriors: The Blazers looked like they had a chance to upset the Warriors for much of the game.
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Former NBA player Ben McLemore arraigned on 4 sex charges, including first-degree rape
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Video: Damian Lillard described the ideal pace - and why it helps the Bucks: Video: Damian Lillard describes the ideal pace - and why it helps the Bucks
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Trail Blazers’ Dalano Banton grateful for opportunity, but future with franchise uncertain: ‘I got to show wh
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/trail-blazers-dalano-banton-grateful-for-opportunity-but-future-with-franchise-uncertain-i-got-to-show-what-i-can-do.html
Trail Blazers’ young forwards a ‘convoluted’ group without a clear future starter
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Bill Oram: 3 imperative questions the Portland Trail Blazers must answer this offseason
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Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson eager to attack offseason, improve: The rookie point guard said he learned a lot as a player and about himself during a trying ...
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Why Blazers fans should prepare for more losing — and be OK with it: Oregonian Sports Podcast
oregonlive.com/podcasts/2024/04/why-blazers-fans-should-prepare-for-more-losing-and-be-ok-with-it-oregonian-sports-podcast.html
NBA bans Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter for violating league’s gaming rules: The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league after an ...
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Quick Glance: Lifetime Ban as Warning to NBA Gamblers: Coach
- Commissioner Adam Silver's firm stance on Raptors bench player Jontay Porter serves as a cautionary tale for potential NBA gamblers.
- The NBA's decision to ban Jontay Porter due to his involvement in gambling did not come as a surprise to anyone in the league.
- NBA bit players pose a gambling risk and were seen as an ideal example in this cautionary tale, as mentioned by an NBA coach.
- Porter's limited significance as a player will lead to the story fading quickly, even though it may be referenced in relation to his brother Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets during the playoffs.
Trail Blazers’ Toumani Camara receives Maurice Lucas Award: The forward made his presence felt in the community during his rookie season.
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/trail-blazers-toumani-camara-receives-maurice-lucas-award.html
Damian Lillard Relieved to Be Back in NBA Playoffs and Not at Coachella: Bucks guard Damian Lillard much prefers being in the NBA Playoffs and not having his ...
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Portland Trail Blazers learn official NBA lottery odds following tiebreaker drawing
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/portland-trail-blazers-learn-official-nba-lottery-odds-following-tiebreaker-drawing.html
Guard Ashton Hagans’ future with team in doubt: Trail Blazers season review, look ahead
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/guard-ashton-hagans-future-in-doubt-trail-blazers-season-review-look-ahead.html
Damian Lillard returns to playoffs with Milwaukee Bucks as No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/damian-lillard-returns-to-playoffs-with-milwaukee-bucks-as-no-3-seed-in-eastern-conference.html
Malcolm Brogdon’s future with Trail Blazers remains unclear: The Blazers guard, one of the team's best players this season, could bring value on the trade ...
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/malcolm-brogdons-future-with-trail-blazers-remains-unclear.html
Previewing Bucks/Pacers: A moment for Damian Lillard to shine?: Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski explains why Damian Lillard is still the best player on the floor if ...
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Pascal Siakam powers Pacers past Bucks to even playoff series as Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out
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Trail Blazers return home, lose to motivated CJ McCollum and New Orleans Pelicans
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/trail-blazers-return-home-lose-to-motivated-cj-mccollum-and-new-orleans-pelicans.html
Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups reaching ‘Basketball Heaven’ much-needed bright spot during rough season
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/for-trail-blazers-coach-chauncey-billups-a-trip-to-basketball-heaven-wasnt-always-in-the-cards.html
Trail Blazers close out trip with solid showing in loss at Boston Celtics: The Blazers were led with 28 points and nine assists off the bench from Dalano Banton.
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/trail-blazers-close-out-trip-with-solid-showing-in-loss-at-boston-celtics.html
Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe’s status for remainder of season updated: The Blazers second-year guard has been out of action since Jan. 12.
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/trail-blazers-shaedon-sharpes-status-for-rest-of-the-season-updated.html
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Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson once again flashes signs of his potential: Scoot Check 8.0
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Oregonian Sports podcast: Who is a spring football game for, how should Blazers feel about Damian Lillard’s p
oregonlive.com/podcasts/2024/04/oregonian-sports-podcast-who-is-a-spring-football-game-for-how-should-blazers-feel-about-damian-lillards-playoff-performance.html
Jrue Holiday, Celtics reportedly reach agreement on 4-year, $135 million extension
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Quick Glance: Celtics Extend Contract with Jrue Holiday for $135 Million over 4 Years: Sources
- The Celtics reached an agreement on Wednesday with guard Jrue Holiday for a four-year, $135 million contract extension, as confirmed by league sources. The news of the deal was initially reported by ESPN. Holiday was part of the trade last offseason where the Bucks traded him to the Celtics in exchange for players and two first-round picks. Prior to that, the Blazers acquired Holiday in a three-team deal involving player exchanges. Holiday, aged 33, boasts a two-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team accolades. He clinched an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021. Throughout the 2023-24 season, Holiday is averaging 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.
- Once again, the Celtics successfully negotiated a significant offseason addition into accepting a reduction in salary for an extension. Al Horford agreed to a two-year, $60 million extension following his trade to Boston in the summer, and now Holiday will forego his $37.4 million player option to kickstart an extension beginning at approximately $30 million annually. This extension provides Holiday with security well into his late 30s, while also retaining a player option post the potential salary spike from the next TV deal. Holiday promptly assumed the role of the team's defensive leader upon arriving in Boston. His adaptability and leadership in coordinating the team's defensive schemes contributed to Boston achieving the league's second-best defensive rating.
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Boston Celtics Make Crazy NBA History in Loss to Milwaukee Bucks: The Boston Celtics become the first team in NBA history to shoot zero free throws in a game ...
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UConn center Donovan Clingan declares for 2024 NBA Draft: Clingan could be a top-five pick in June.
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Nickel: Cool, calm and collected, Bucks coach Doc Rivers adapts to a practice without Giannis and Damian Lillard
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The NBA playoffs are a pressure cooker. These stars will feel it the most.: Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum are among the players with the most at stake as the ...
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2024 NBA playoff preview: Bucks vs. Pacers series breakdown and prediction: We break down the first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers.
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NBA: Jaylen Brown reaches 10,000 career points in Celtics win: BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and reached 10,000 in his NBA career ...
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2024 NBA Playoffs: Damian Lillard, James Harden, Zion Williamson among players under most postseason pressure
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'Shows no fear': How Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard is battling the Bucks Damian Lillard
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The Bucks officially updated Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury status for the playoffs
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Watch Damian Lillard, Andrew Nembhard draw double technical fouls: Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard got tied up with Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard ...
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Damian Lillard Wears His Adidas Dame 9 Sneaker On-Court for the First Time in Bucks Playoff Win
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In Bucks vs Pacers season series, Indiana holds the edge. Here's a breakdown ahead of their NBA playoffs showdown.
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Nickel: There's a lot to appreciate about Bobby Portis this season, including how he reworked his jump shot
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Ira Winderman: Postseason could create another Heat star search (Summer of Lillard 2.0?)
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Nickel: Damian Lillard explains what pace means, and why Doc Rivers is pushing for it
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How the Pacers and Bucks match up position by position: The Bucks may have more star power than the Pacers but Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury could give Indiana ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update before 2024 NBA playoffs; Damian Lillard returns to court for the Bucks
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Rivers, Lillard and Middleton speak on playing the Pacers in playoffs: Doc Rivers, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton speak on facing Pacers in playoffs ...
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Milwaukee Bucks injury report: What is Damian Lillard's status, Giannis update plus playoff seeding, odds
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Rockets insider: Rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore shine: Rockets rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore stood out in Houston's win over the Portland Trail ...
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OKC Thunder back atop Western Conference standings after win vs Milwaukee Bucks: The lone ounce of certainty among the top of the Western Conference came in ...
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After recent rough stretch, Bucks have risen to the occasion with big wins over Celtics, Magic
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Ayton has another 30-point outing; Hield, Gordon reach double digits: Bahamian professional basketball player DeAndre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers won’t ...
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How Paige Bueckers, UConn beat USC to reach Final 4: The Huskies are headed back to the Final Four after beating the Trojans 80-73.
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Quick Glance: UConn defeats USC to reach Final Four: Bueckers leads Huskies to victory
- With an 80-73 win over USC, UConn advanced to the Final Four for the 23rd time in program history.
- Paige Bueckers scored 28 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, leading the Huskies to victory.
- The Huskies will try to win their first national title since 2016 as they face the Hawkeyes.
- South Carolina, Iowa, and NC State complete the Final Four, with South Carolina being the favorite to finish an undefeated season.
Trail Blazers’ Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson building chemistry that’s leading to victories
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Trail Blazers’ Deandre Ayton, Jabari Walker, Scoot Henderson shine in close win at Charlotte Hornets
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The bottom teams in the NBA standings are historically bad. How can the league fix it?
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Toumani Camara Out For Season Due To Broken Rib, Kidney Laceration
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Damian Lillard returns from injury but slumping Bucks fall to Raptors: 'We've got to take accountability'
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Shaedon Sharpe to join Trail Blazers on current trip: Sharpe, who recently practiced with the Rip City Remix, has been cleared to rejoin the Blazers who next ...
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NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women's regional by court supplier
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Quick Glance: Incorrect Three-Point Line in NCAA Women's Tournament Games
- Five NCAA women's basketball tournament games were played with different-length three-point arcs on either side of the court.
- Coaches were alerted to the discrepancy but chose to start on time and not delay the games.
- A human error by a contractor in Portland led to the incorrect marking of the three-point arc.
- The NCAA apologized for the error and vowed to implement additional quality control measures for future tournaments.
NBA: Heat crush Trail Blazers for largest margin of win in team history: MIAMI–Bam Adebayo had 21 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat had the ...
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How Jrue Holiday has seamlessly fit in with the championship favorites: The veteran two-way guard’s journey to the Boston Celtics has been the perfect ...
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NBA: Magic escape struggling Trail Blazers: ORLANDO, Florida — The Portland Trail Blazers' 10th straight loss came down to one shot, and it was a good one ...
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Kuzma and the Wizards take on Ayton and the Trail Blazers: The Washington Wizards take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup ...
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NBA: Dejounte Murray, Hawks hand Trail Blazers 8th straight loss: ATLANTA — Dejounte Murray had 30 points and seven assists and the Atlanta Hawks won their third ...
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NBA G League: The Definitive History of the Rip City Remix’s Hand Fruit Nation: Meet Portland’s newest, unlikeliest and silliest fan movement.
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Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson meet in NBA: ‘Talking about this matchup for a long time’
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There’s good news on injury front for Heat regarding Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Kevin Love
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LOOK: Dyson Daniels jumps over Bradley Beal and other pictures of the day in the NBA
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Bucks' rally falls short vs. Pelicans to start a tough three-game road trip: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points but it was not enough as Pelicans hold off ...
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