Nba Playoff Scenarios

‘This team is historic:’ Thunder fans welcome the team home at Will Rogers International Airport for playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The playoff bound Oklahoma City Thunder were welcomed back to OKC with cheering fans at Will Rogers International Airport Sunday. Fans came from across the metro and beyond ...

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White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador 'always going to be end result'

The White House asserted Tuesday there was no scenario in which a Maryland man whose deportation to El Salvador has made national headlines and spurred court battles would end up living a “peaceful ...

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Everything at stake on the final day of the NBA regular season

The East bracket is set. The West's ... is not. Meanwhile, lottery races across the league will be decided Sunday.

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Domantas Sabonis set to win 3rd straight NBA rebound title, eyeing another All-NBA spot

Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis is about to join a pretty special group of rebounders

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Former Kraken Forward Suffers Injury Ahead Of Playoffs

Former Seattle Kraken and current Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand has suffered a lower-body injury and will be out week-to-week.

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Florida sophomore Alex Condon expected to test NBA predraft process

Condon was named to the All-SEC second team by USA TODAY, averaging 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks.

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How Jimmy Butler Built One of the NBA’s Most Impressive Wine Collections

A chance encounter with Mark Wahlberg led this small forward to become a big-time collector.

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Think all 82 NBA games don't matter? Just ask the Warriors.

Golden State Warriors lead USA TODAY Sports' regular-season winners and losers. See who else made our list:

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NBA experts' picks for Warriors-Grizzlies and every play-in showdown

Our experts pick which teams make it out of the play-in tournament and which will survive the first round.

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'Everybody in the organization was miserable': Inside the Nuggets' shocking dual firings

With less than a week left in the regular season, Denver fired its head coach and GM, ending a yearslong cold war, and risking the NBA's most precious commodity: the prime of three-time NBA MVP ...

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Jim Nantz calls Rory McIlroy's historic 2025 Masters win in playoff

Jim Nantz's voice is synonymous with the Masters. He's anchored CBS's coverage since 1989, but there's one phrase he hasn't called, until now.

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Timberwolves beat Utah, lock up playoff matchup with Lakers

Just a month ago, Anthony Edwards said Timberwolves players “all thought” they were play-in bound. “We just knew it was gonna happen,” he said. It sure felt like it at the time. Back-to-back losses ...

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Columbus Blue Jackets sweep Washington Capitals to keep playoff hopes afloat

Two more goals for Fantilli, another great goaltending performance from Greaves power the Blue Jackets to a sweep of the Capitals.

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Ten birdies not enough as Rose falls to McIlroy in Masters playoff

Justin Rose says he produced some of the finest golf of his career at the 89th Masters, but even with a 10-birdie final round, he didn't leave Augusta National with a green jacket."Definitely I'm ...

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Fantilli and Greaves are the latest contributors in keeping the Blue Jackets' playoff hopes going

Johnny Gaudreau's jersey has occupied a stall in the Columbus Blue Jackets' locker room all season after his tragic death last summer. The Blue Jackets beat the Eastern Conference-leading ...

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Justin Rose came painfully close to winning the Masters, and ruining golf history, once again: 'It hurts'

Justin Rose has now lost in a playoff at the Masters twice in his career.

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Luka and the Lakers believe they can win a championship after wrapping up the Pacific title

The Los Angeles Lakers said they believe they can win an NBA championship after they wrapped up the Pacific Division title

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Trail Blazers' Chauncey Billups reportedly signs multiyear contract extension as Portland commits to its coach

The Hall of Fame player will continue his first NBA head coaching gig in Portland

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NBA rescinds Anthony Edwards' 18th technical foul, so Wolves star won't be suspended vs. Jazz on Sunday

If Edwards' tech had held up, he would've missed the regular-season finale

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Report: Houston junior Milos Uzan to test 2025 NBA draft after run to title game

Milos Uzan was named to the All-Big 12 second team, averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from 3-point range.

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Bulls get ready for NBA play-in game with 122-102 win over 76ers in regular-season finale

Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls warmed-up for the play-in game with a 122-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Bulls are the No. 9 seed ...

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Bulls get ready for NBA play-in game with 122-102 win over 76ers in regular-season finale

Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls warmed-up for the play-in game with a 122-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers

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When is Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors on Tuesday? Time, TV info for NBA play-in game

Here's the tipoff time and TV info for the Memphis Grizzlies' play-in game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

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Jazz finish with the worst record in the NBA. All they can do is hope it was all worth it

The draft lottery will be the most important day for the Jazz in the last three years.

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What Memphis Grizzlies players said about NBA play-in matchup vs Steph Curry, Golden State

Memphis Grizzlies players spoke after Sunday's game about the opportunity ahead against Golden State.

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Why Pelicans' hiring of Joe Dumars is one of the most puzzling front-office moves in recent NBA history

Dumars won a title in 2004, but he hasn't been a good GM for two decades

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Celtics fill last roster spot with G League MVP

The Celtics are filling their final roster spot, converting G League MVP JD Davison to a standard two-year NBA contract, his agent told ESPN.

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Ant available for Wolves' finale after T rescinded

The NBA rescinded the technical foul Anthony Edwards was issued in Minnesota's win Friday, which would have resulted in an automatic suspension for the Wolves' last game.

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Why Dan Hurley turned down the Los Angeles Lakers

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley and his wife Andrea said there were many reasons why they declined an offer to coach the NBA team.

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Heat’s lottery position set at No. 11 (if in lottery); Warriors pick to Heat in flux

MIAMI — The goal for the Miami Heat remains to avoid the May 12 NBA draft lottery. But if they are to be represented in the random-but-weighted drawing, at least they now know where they stand. ...

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Harden, Leonard lead Clippers past Warriors 124-119 in OT to secure fifth seed in West playoffs

James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler’s goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, and the ...

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What is Masters playoff format? Rory McIlroy battles Justin Rose for green jacket

Drama is building at the 2025 Masters as the biggest names in golf play in Augusta. The winner of the green jacket will come down to sudden death.

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The Masters: Rory McIlroy defeats Justin Rose in playoff for his green jacket, completes grand slam

Rory McIlroy won The Masters on Sunday afternoon, completing his quest for the coveted green jacket.

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Rory McIlroy wins exhilarating Masters in playoff over Justin Rose, captures career Grand Slam

McIlroy, in dramatic fashion, earned his first green jacket and became the sixth man in history to win all four of the modern majors.

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McIlroy wins Masters Tournament in playoff over Rose, at long last completes career Grand Slam

Apr. 13—AUGUSTA — Rory McIlroy finally has his long-awaited green jacket. It was anything but easy. McIlroy, the second-ranked player in the world, overcame an early double bogey and a ...

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2025 Masters playoff format, rules, holes: How it works for Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose at Augusta National

What happens at the Masters if golfers are tied at 72 holes? Let's break it down

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US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. The Red Wings have won 11 league championships to trail Montreal's 23 and ...

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