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National scoring leader Jaedon LeDee is carrying the Aztecs on his powerful shoulders
Read full article: National scoring leader Jaedon LeDee is carrying the Aztecs on his powerful shouldersSan Diego State’s Jaedon LeDee walked off the court after a monster performance in Las Vegas on Sunday night with the Continental Tire Main Event championship belt in his right hand and the garish MVP medallion draped around his neck.
Antetokounmpo eager to win title a 'second time, third time'
Read full article: Antetokounmpo eager to win title a 'second time, third time'Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges there is pressure in the NBA playoffs and after the winning the first title, “your mind wants to win a second time or a third time."
Cunningham gives Pistons a building block in rebuilding plan
Read full article: Cunningham gives Pistons a building block in rebuilding planDetroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham was one of the only players on the court more than an hour before a recent game, breaking a sweat as if he was trying to keep his job even though his future in Detroit is secure as the No. 1 pick from the 2021 draft.
As NBA prepares to celebrate King, Robertson also remembers
Read full article: As NBA prepares to celebrate King, Robertson also remembersNBA players officially began participating in games that were scheduled to celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1986 when the federal holiday commemorating the civil-rights leader was observed for the first time.
Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87
Read full article: Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
Read full article: Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series.
Westbrook has 21 boards, 24 assists; Wizards blast Pacers
Read full article: Westbrook has 21 boards, 24 assists; Wizards blast PacersRussell Westbrook had the third game in NBA history with 20-plus rebounds and 20-plus assists, and the surging Washington Wizards moved closer to Indiana in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
Mavs' Luka Doncic set to begin his first NBA playoff run
Read full article: Mavs' Luka Doncic set to begin his first NBA playoff runFor the first time since 1990, the Dallas Mavericks are going to the playoffs without Dirk Nowitzki on the roster. The German great retired after last season, officially passing the torch as leader of the Mavs to Doncic the Slovene who nearly averaged a 30-point triple-double in just his second NBA season. So, no, he hasnt seen what the NBA playoffs are like. Behind Doncic, they only assembled the greatest year in NBA history in terms of offensive efficiency. He can make those incredible plays.And now Doncic gets the chance to make those plays on the NBAs best stage: The playoffs.