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Don't count your [Celtics] before they [collapse]

Boston appears poised to do this. Miami just needs one good game, though.

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The Wizards try something new

PLUS: one time you should believe Kyrie and Paolo Banchero is bringing JNCOs back.

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Sure, an 0-3 comeback in the NBA is inevitable. So is the heat death of the universe

Good for Boston for getting a game. I'm not sure it means we're headed toward the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history.

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The Nuggets' proof of concept for patience in the NBA

Most franchises would have made a major structural change at some point leading up to this. Denver stuck with its core and its coach without getting stale.

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But they lost to the Hawks in the play-in!

Miami, who almost didn't make the playoffs, is a win away from the NBA Finals.

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The validation of Jamal Murray

Jokic's co-star has long been undersung. But big playoff moments tend to fix that.

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Jimmy Culture redux

The Heat still have perfect synergy with their star.

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Welcome back, Spurs

San Antonio lands Victor Wembanyama. They are officially back in our lives full-time. PLUS: big man ball in the Western Conference Finals.

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So you won the rights to Victor Wembanyama. Now what?

History shows that prospects of this caliber don't take long to reach the upper echelon of the league. So skip the long rebuild and add talent immediately.

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The NBA coaching carousel reaches terminal speed

Monty Williams is dismissed by a baffling billionaire. PLUS: Jayson Tatum chokes out the Sixers and Ja Morant is the bad influence.

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Naptime for the Warriors

Golden State's season comes to a premature end. PLUS: Jalen Brunson literally isn't enough.

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Rocky Mountain high

The Nuggets have been the best team in the entire postseason, and it's not close. PLUS: Mark Jackson made an honest mistake that is, nonetheless, funny.