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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) begins to celebrate during double overtime of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio.
- Rodolfo Gonzalez - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
This handout photo provided by the Dallas Mavericks shows Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (0) celebrating his last second three pointer with teammate Luka Doncic (77) as Houston Rockets defenders Reggie Bullock Jr. (25), Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and Jalen Green (4) look on at the end of the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Dallas.
- Vernon Bryant - handout one time use, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) reacts after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 7, 2024.
- Doug McSchooler - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, left, high fives teammate center Mason Plumlee during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles.
- Ryan Sun - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles.
- Ryan Sun - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game. The Bucks won 104-91.
- Morry Gash - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson celebrates with fans as he leaves the court after the Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls in an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
- Nam Y. Huh - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.
- Jacob Kupferman - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pushes Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert while they pursue the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver.
- David Zalubowski - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shakes hands with his teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Miami.
- Marta Lavandier - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Thursday, April 11, 2024.
- Steve Dykes - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes stand on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. The Pelicans won 135-123.
- Benjamin Fanjoy - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) steals the ball from Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Atlanta.
- Mike Stewart - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers directs his players against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
- John Raoux - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 14, 2024.
- Michael Conroy - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, back, laughs after a slam dunk late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in San Francisco on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
- Carlos Avila Gonzalez - member image share, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) celebrates with guard Ayo Dosunmu after a Bulls basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks in Chicago, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The Bulls won 131-116.
- Nam Y. Huh - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, shoots over Miami Heat's Kevin Love during the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Philadelphia.
- Chris Szagola - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during the final minutes of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Mary Altaffer - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates after a 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver.
- Jack Dempsey - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates an offensive foul against the Orlando Magic during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Cleveland.
- Nick Cammett - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) stands on the court during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Minneapolis.
- Abbie Parr - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams celebrates in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
- Kyle Phillips - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates in front of Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) as the Celtics lead in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Boston.
- Steven Senne - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) and center Ivica Zubac, center, celebrate after a point during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024.
- Ashley Landis - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis reacts after a three pointer during the second half of Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 109-94 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
- Morry Gash - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) hits the game-winning basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver.
- Jack Dempsey - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr., right, knocks the ball away from New York Knicks' Miles McBride, center, as 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, defends during the second half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff reacts after a call during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Cleveland.
- Ron Schwane - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during the second half of Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff basketball series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Milwaukee.The Pacers won 125-108 to tie the series 1-1.
- Morry Gash - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, yells after scoring as Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann looks on during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. Doncic received a technical foul a few seconds later.
- Mark J. Terrill - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) goes up for a shot as Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, left, and center Jusuf Nurkic, right, defend during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Minneapolis.
- Abbie Parr - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates with Caleb Martin late in the second half Game 2 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Boston.
- Charles Krupa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gestures after making a 3-point shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
- Nate Billings - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Referee Ashley Moyer-Gleich (13) waits for play during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The NBA announced its first-round playoff referees on Friday, April 18, 2024, and Ashley Moyer-Gleich became the first woman selected for the postseason since 2012. Moyer-Gleich got the nod in her sixth NBA season.
- Mike Stewart - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 25, 2024.
- Ashley Landis - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, top, fouls Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) on a shot attempt during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
- John Raoux - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during the second half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Philadelphia.
- Matt Slocum - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Denver got down double digits and beat the Los Angeles Lakers, again
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) begins to celebrate during double overtime of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio.
- Rodolfo Gonzalez - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
This handout photo provided by the Dallas Mavericks shows Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (0) celebrating his last second three pointer with teammate Luka Doncic (77) as Houston Rockets defenders Reggie Bullock Jr. (25), Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and Jalen Green (4) look on at the end of the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Dallas.
- Vernon Bryant - handout one time use, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) reacts after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 7, 2024.
- Doug McSchooler - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, left, high fives teammate center Mason Plumlee during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles.
- Ryan Sun - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles.
- Ryan Sun - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game. The Bucks won 104-91.
- Morry Gash - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson celebrates with fans as he leaves the court after the Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls in an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
- Nam Y. Huh - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.
- Jacob Kupferman - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pushes Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert while they pursue the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver.
- David Zalubowski - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shakes hands with his teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Miami.
- Marta Lavandier - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Thursday, April 11, 2024.
- Steve Dykes - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes stand on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. The Pelicans won 135-123.
- Benjamin Fanjoy - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) steals the ball from Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Atlanta.
- Mike Stewart - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers directs his players against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
- John Raoux - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 14, 2024.
- Michael Conroy - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, back, laughs after a slam dunk late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in San Francisco on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
- Carlos Avila Gonzalez - member image share, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) celebrates with guard Ayo Dosunmu after a Bulls basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks in Chicago, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The Bulls won 131-116.
- Nam Y. Huh - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, shoots over Miami Heat's Kevin Love during the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Philadelphia.
- Chris Szagola - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during the final minutes of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Mary Altaffer - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates after a 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver.
- Jack Dempsey - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates an offensive foul against the Orlando Magic during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Cleveland.
- Nick Cammett - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) stands on the court during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Minneapolis.
- Abbie Parr - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams celebrates in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
- Kyle Phillips - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates in front of Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) as the Celtics lead in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Boston.
- Steven Senne - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) and center Ivica Zubac, center, celebrate after a point during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024.
- Ashley Landis - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis reacts after a three pointer during the second half of Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 109-94 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
- Morry Gash - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) hits the game-winning basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver.
- Jack Dempsey - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr., right, knocks the ball away from New York Knicks' Miles McBride, center, as 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, defends during the second half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff reacts after a call during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Cleveland.
- Ron Schwane - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during the second half of Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff basketball series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Milwaukee.The Pacers won 125-108 to tie the series 1-1.
- Morry Gash - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, yells after scoring as Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann looks on during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. Doncic received a technical foul a few seconds later.
- Mark J. Terrill - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) goes up for a shot as Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, left, and center Jusuf Nurkic, right, defend during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Minneapolis.
- Abbie Parr - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates with Caleb Martin late in the second half Game 2 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Boston.
- Charles Krupa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gestures after making a 3-point shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
- Nate Billings - freelancer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Referee Ashley Moyer-Gleich (13) waits for play during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The NBA announced its first-round playoff referees on Friday, April 18, 2024, and Ashley Moyer-Gleich became the first woman selected for the postseason since 2012. Moyer-Gleich got the nod in her sixth NBA season.
- Mike Stewart - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 25, 2024.
- Ashley Landis - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, top, fouls Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) on a shot attempt during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
- John Raoux - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during the second half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Philadelphia.
- Matt Slocum - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver got down double digits and beat the Los Angeles Lakers, again. Joel Embiid had a playoff-career-high 50 points and Philadelphia got back into its series with New York. And the Orlando Magic got a win that their fans waited 13 years to enjoy.
Thursday was high-drama in the NBA: Embiid and the 76ers beat New York 125-114 to cut the Knicks' lead in that series to 2-1, the Magic blew out Cleveland 121-83 to cut the Cavaliers' lead in that series to 2-1, and the Nuggets got at least 20 points from four starters and topped the Lakers 112-105 for a 3-0 lead in that matchup.
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