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Recap: Memphis vs. San Antonio

The "Believe Memphis" towels from the raucous home crowd waved vigorously at the start as the Memphis Grizzlies stormed out of the gate. 32 minutes ago

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National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

Gregory Campbell scored the go-ahead and insurance goals, while Tuukka Rask made 28 saves as the Boston Bruins eliminated the New York Rangers with a 3-1 decision in Game 5 of this Eastern Conference semifinal from TD Garden. Torey Krug added another marker for the Bruins, who reached the conference...
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Spurs take 3-0 lead, beat Grizzlies 104-93 in OT

Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals.

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Hibbert puts controversy behind him in Pacers' Game 2 win

Roy Hibbert endured a whirlwind 48 hours before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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LeBron shows how to bring perspective to Heat, not panic

This was an hour after the crushing loss. LeBron James sat with in a jacket suit and collarless shirt with disappointment in his words, but no despair on his voice.
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LeBron says Heat must raise shooters' spirits, percentages

The reality is that this is what the Indiana Pacers do. They run 3-point shooters off the 3-point line or make them take attempts under duress. And it's not just in the playoffs.
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More help needed for LeBron as Heat faces tough Pacers

LeBron James sat at the table alone, all by himself at the interview podium early Saturday morning.
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Does lottery win change Cavaliers' LeBron equation?

Yes, you can wish it to all go away until the 2014 offseason. And, yes, there is plenty to be said about that with the NBA playoffs and the Miami Heat's season getting down to critical mass.
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Grizzlies coach defends flagrant foul but not flop

The Grizzlies want to make sure everyone knows that just because Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for flopping by the NBA, it doesn't mean the key foul he drew in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals wasn't a flagrant.
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East title series shifts to Indy, knotted at 1-1

Chris Bosh stood up in a relatively quiet Miami Heat locker room and offered a concise, blunt and accurate assessment of where things stand so far in the Eastern Conference finals.
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(2) San Antonio Spurs (2-0) at (5) Memphis Grizzlies (0-2), 9 p.m. (ET)

The Western Conference Finals shift to Memphis on Saturday as the Grizzlies try to get back into the series against the San Antonio Spurs.