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Cunningham and the Pistons visit Cleveland with 2-1 series lead
Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder aim to clinch series against Los Angeles
Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference)
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Charles Barkley thanks the inventor of tartar sauce
The "Inside the NBA" crew end the night with a special surprise.
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2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlights
The 2026 NBA playoffs are underway. Keep up with every series right here.
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Thunder ride Ajay Mitchell's star turn to 3-0 lead over Lakers
With Jalen Williams sidelined and the Lakers' defense focused on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, second-year guard Ajay Mitchell has broken out as a playoff star for OKC.
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Thunder charge past Lakers 131-108 in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs' 7-0 playoff run
— Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of...
