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West 1st Round - Game 1

Donte DiVincenzo drains deep buzzer-beater to end first half

Donte DiVincenzo celebrates after draining a deep trey as the Timberwolves go up by 11 at halftime.

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Sound familiar? LeBron gets up for huge chase-down block

LeBron James gets up for the massive block after chasing down Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

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Jaden McDaniels gets his own rebound, throws up floater in lane

Jaden McDaniels grabs his own rebound off the missed 3-pointer, leading to him sinking the second chance.

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Ant drops Hachimura with mean ankle-breaker

Anthony Edwards crosses up Rui Hachimura before taking off to the bucket.

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Luka steps back and makes tough 3 look easy

Luka Doncic hits the step-back 3-pointer over his defender and makes it look way too easy.

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Rui Hachimura drains open 3 in the corner

Rui Hachimura swishes the wide-open 3-pointer for the Lakers early.

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    TOP HEADLINES

    West 1st Round - Game 1DEN leads series 1-0

    Russell Westbrook's clutch defensive play helps Nuggets hang on in Game 1

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    James Harden's late floater sends Clippers-Nuggets to OT

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    Russell Westbrook drills go-ahead 3 for Nuggets

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    Jokic hit with technical after no-call frustration

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    Peyton Manning and Bo Nix sit courtside for Nuggets-Clippers

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    Jokic evades double-team with slick reverse-pivot finish

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    Nuggets ignite crowd with 8-0 run

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    Clippers run the fastbreak with a Kawhi finish

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    James Harden drills consecutive step-back 3s to close 1st quarter

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      PLAYOFF TAKEAWAYS

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      How the Nuggets outlasted the Clips in OT, and what to know for Wolves-Lakers

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      NBA PLAYOFFS

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      Pacers rout the Bucks in Game 1 victory

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      PLAYOFFS ARE HERE!

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      There are two clear favorites to reach the Finals, but expect plenty of action beforehand. Here's how each series could play out.

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      NBA experts' picks for Thunder-Grizzlies, Celtics-Magic and every first-round series

      Our NBA experts pick which teams will make it out of the first round.

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      BETTING

      Playoff odds: Thunder, Celtics the favorites to win the NBA Championship

      Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA Championship.

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      Erin Dolan's first-round NBA playoff bets

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