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Knicks pull away late vs. Cavs to take 3-0 series lead

NBA playoff takeaways: Knicks take 3-0 series lead over Cavaliers with road win
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the series.

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Players get into shoving match after Stephon Castle takes hard fall in Thunder's Game 3 win


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Who's getting paid this summer -- and how much? Bobby Marks examines the free agency future of 20 players, starting with the NBA's leading career scorer.

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FINALS MATCHUP YOU SHOULD ROOT FOR
Ranking every possible Finals series: Which matchup would be the most compelling?
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'We were just rooted in the culture of LeBron': How the Cavs rebuilt -- again -- after James' painful exit
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How ancient warrior training helped build a once-in-a-generation superstar
Here's how monks in central China helped turn Victor Wembanyama into the most unstoppable force in basketball.


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The Golden State Warriors star jumped around on stage showing that his ACL injury seems to be healing well ... with the right music playing.

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- Knicks win 10th straight, on verge of Finals return
- OKC rules out Mitchell for Game 4 with calf strain
- Spurs guards Fox, Harper expected to play in G4
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- Wemby, Holmgren lead NBA's All-Defensive Team
- Adebayo named NBA's Social Justice Champion
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