The 2017 NBA playoffs thread

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Nick Friedell‏ @NickFriedell
Hoiberg says Rondo remains out for Game 5 "as of now." Doesn't shut door on possibility that Rondo could play in Games 6 and potentially G7.

 

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Boston Celtics‏ @celtics
Jaylen Brown (illness) missed practice today. "Hopefully he'll be well enough to play tomorrow," says Brad Stevens. #NEBHInjuryReport

 

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ESPN Stats & Info‏ @ESPNStatsInfo
No player in NBA history has recorded 4 triple-doubles in one playoff series (via @EliasSports). Russell Westbrook can become the first.

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K.C. Johnson‏ @KCJHoop
Rondo practiced some today for conditioning but didn't use right hand. Bulls say he's out for Game 5.

 

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NBA.com/Stats‏ @nbastats
The 118 points scored by TOR & 57.7% FG are a new #NBAPlayoffs franchise record. @Raptors lead @Bucks 3-2. #WeTheNorth

 

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Suns Wire‏ @sunssource
#NBA Wire: Gordon Hayward (illness) will play in Game 5 - Gordon Hayward | UTA (link: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1711/gordon-hayward) rotoworld.com/player/nba/171… (link: http://playerpress.com) playerpress.com

 

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cfgardner‏@cf_gardner 1m1 minute ago
If Rockets win, Bucks-Raptors will tip at 6 p.m. Thursday. If OKC extends series, Bucks-Raptors will go at 7 p.m.

 

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ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo 4m4 minutes ago
In NBA history, the Game 5 winner of a best-of-7 playoff series tied 2-2 has gone on to win the series 82% of the time.

 

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Brian Witt‏@Wittnessed
Total blocks through 4 playoff games:
Draymond Green - 17
Pacers, Hawks - 15
Celtics - 14
Grizzlies - 13
Clippers, Jazz - 11

 

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ProBasketballTalk‏@nbcprobballtalk 1m1 minute ago
Gordon Hayward will play for Jazz in Game 5 without minutes restriction
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/04/25...r-jazz-in-game-5-without-minutes-restriction/

 

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Fred Katz‏@FredKatz 4m4 minutes ago
Huestis and Christon inactive.

 

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Paul Garcia‏@PaulGarciaNBA 18m18 minutes ago
Pop says David Lee will start even though Dedmon is available.

 

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Harden with two turnovers in the first couple of minutes.

 

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3 turnovers by Harden now.

 

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Oladipo picks up his second foul

 

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Beverly picks up his second foul.

 

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Timeout. Westbrook has 9 points on 4 of 6 shooting.
Thunder 11
Rockets 6
5:52 left to go in the first quarter.

 

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Timeout. The refs missed a call on the goal tend on the Roberson block on Harden's layup attempt.
Thunder 15
Rockets 11
2:57 left to go in the first quarter

 

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3 point field goals
Rockets 1/7
Thunder 1/7

 

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end of the first quarter
Thunder 22
Rockets 16

 

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red Katz‏@FredKatz 1m1 minute ago
End of the first quarter. It's 22-16, Thunder. Westbrook 13-1-1, 6-11 FGs. Harden 4-2-2, 2-6 FGs.

 

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Royce Young‏Verified account@royceyoung 31s31 seconds ago
Oladipo running point guard for the second unit.

 

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K.C. Johnson‏Verified account@KCJHoop 32s33 seconds ago
K.C. Johnson Retweeted ChicagoSports

Hoiberg, who won't be fined by league for carrying comments, calls Rondo return "longshot." Rondo's actions say otherwise.

 

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Lou Williams ties the game at 27. Westbrook was on the bench when the Rockets made that mini run.

 

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Eric Gordon! Elevates and detonates!