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The day Larry Bird said, ‘It’s just God disguised as Michael Jordan’
As almighty as Jordan’s record 63-point playoff performance was, the Celtics still won the game in double overtime
Sports
Clint Capela could be front and center for the Rockets during playoffs
Unheralded big man who helped Houston to league’s best record is coming off dominant performance in opener
Culture
James Harden is the front-runner for NBA MVP, but not in jersey sales
The Houston Rockets superstar’s No. 13 only ranks ninth — and something isn’t adding up
Sports
Klay Thompson lets his play do the talking against Spurs
Warriors’ quiet star and ‘fourth fiddle’ is averaging a team-best 29 points in the playoffs
Sports
Within ‘The Process,’ Ben Simmons emerges as ‘The Problem’ for East foes
J.J. Redick: ‘He has a quiet cockiness that I just love, and his approach and competitiveness never wavers’
Sports
It’s April, time for rebirth, renewal and NBA playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 71 on Monday, epitomizes the play of a champion come playoff time
Sports
Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown get playoff basketball lesson No. 1
They came through to help Celtics win seesaw game against Milwaukee
Sports
Sixers could be in the process of a playoff run
Balanced team rolls in opener without All-Star center Joel Embiid
Sports
Spurs playoff opener begs the question: Where is Kawhi Leonard?
Injured star does not make the trip to Bay Area to support his teammates