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Recognition tough to come by for Heat's Erik Spoelstra

It is a subject Erik Spoelstra would rather avoid. 11 minutes ago

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National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

Daniel Paille's goal with 3:31 left in the game led the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series. The win gives the Bruins a 3-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a chance to close things out on Thursday at Madison Square Garden...
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Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies

If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute.
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Recap: San Antonio vs. Memphis

Despite uncharacteristically losing their way for a critical time, the San Antonio Spurs regained their championship form when it mattered most to put the Memphis Grizzlies in an unwanted position in the franchise's first-ever Western Conference finals trip.
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Spurs hold on for 93-89 OT win over Grizzlies

SAN ANTONIO-He did it with lobs into the post, simple bounce passes and wild flips into the corners.
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Clippers fire Coach Vinny Del Negro

LOS ANGELES-Almost three weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers were knocked out of the Western Conference playoffs, the team decided to part ways with Coach Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday.
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Cavs win lottery for 2nd time in 3 years

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be hoping the third time is once again the charm when it comes to this year's NBA Draft.
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Nate McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps Orioles' skid

With the possibility of freefalling into their worst losing skid in nearly two years, the Orioles received one of their best pitching performances of the season, two homers from reserve Chris Dickerson and a walk-off blast from Nate McLouth to finally beat the New York Yankees in extra innings.
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Jim Souhan: Timberwolves had a shot, but lacked insight, luck

The Minnesota Timberwolves will make the ninth pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Rodney Williams should be available.
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Cleveland Cavaliers win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 again

Hours before the draft lottery, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote on his Twitter account that this would be the last lottery he attends for quite a few years.
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T.J. Simers: Are Clippers' stars calling the shots?

LOS ANGELES-Why mess with success when you have known only defeat previously?