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He's Kevin Durant, and you're not
Coming out aggressive from the opening tip, the two-time Finals MVP reminded everyone why he's the best pure scorer in the NBA.
Durant bounces back for big game in Warriors rout
Kevin Durant shot over Patrick Beverley all of Game 3 on his way to 38 points in the Warriors' dominant 132-105 win against the Clippers.
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Inside the secret team dinners that have built the Spurs’ dynasty
Baxter Holmes
Derrick White and the Game 3 breakout Denver never saw coming
The Nuggets hadn't won a game in San Antonio since March 2012. Derrick White made sure Denver's streak continued with a career-best performance.
White's career-high 36 leads Spurs to commanding win
Derrick White scores 36 points and DeMar DeRozan picks up 25 to lead the Spurs to a 118-108 win over the Nuggets and a 2-1 series lead.
Pop on White: 'He's OK'
Gregg Popovich and Mike Malone address Derrick White's 36-point effort in Game 3, with Malone saying, "He came out like he hadn't eaten in two days."
Simmons' playoff career-high 31 points leads 76ers to Game 3 win
Sixers assistant coach Lindsey Harding is a rising star in the NBA
Marc J. Spears
Pacers
NBA
Larry Bird's advice for Indiana: 'They've got to be mentally tougher'
Celtics legend and current Pacers special advisor Larry Bird was at the scene of Indiana's Game 2 meltdown. How does he see the team responding at home?
Houston on a roll
NBA
Depth, defense and Super Beard: Houston is scary good right now
Most teams don't go from 65 to 53 wins and say they're better. The Rockets are the exception, and they've saved their best basketball for the playoffs.
Celtics
NBA
Kyrie Irving finally has his playoff moment for Celtics
Injuries prevented Kyrie Irving from making his Celtics playoff debut last year, and Game 1 against the Pacers was forgettable. But Irving was spectacular in Game 2.
Warriors
Boogie injured
How Cousins' injury changes Warriors' lineups
For DeMarcus Cousins, it wasn't supposed to end like this
An arduous rehab process got the Warriors' big man back on the court after nearly a year away. Then, just as he was getting his first taste of playoff action, his body failed him again.
What Cousins' injury means for the Warriors, and for him
How will Golden State replace Cousins? And how will his impending free agency go?
Top Headlines
- KD takes over with 38 points in Game 3 blowout
- Simmons torches Nets, says Dudley feud 'done'
- Sources: Pels OK'd to talk job with Clips' Redden
- Mavs' Hardaway has surgery for stress fracture
- Tech's Culver, Big 12's top player, entering draft
- MJ on Tiger: 'Greatest comeback I've ever seen'
- Next for Hornets: Should Kemba return?
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Mock draft
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NBA mock draft: Projecting all 60 picks before a big lottery
Here are our new projections for both rounds, including a lottery shake-up.
No one better
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A star is built: Giannis is the best basketball player alive
Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't just the MVP -- he's a perfect two-way superstar.
Intel on top prospects
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NBA draft stock watch: Intel on top 100 prospects
Which prospects are rising and falling heading into the Final Four?
