The 2017 NBA playoffs thread

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Josh Lewenberg‏Verified account@JLew1050 2m2 minutes ago
After missing their first 6 shots, the Raptors have hit 5 straight. It's 14-6 Toronto midway through the 1st Q. All 5 starters have scored

 

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end of the first quarter
Cavaliers 28
Raptors 28

 

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Jeff Zillgitt‏Verified account@JeffZillgitt 3m3 minutes ago
Raptors shot 57.1%, including 3-for-6 on threes in the first quarter. Tied at 28-28.

 

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Blake Murphy‏Verified account@BlakeMurphyODC 2m2 minutes ago
PJ Tucker already has 8 rebounds, one for every time he just cursed during the timeout.

 

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Leg to Derozan nuggets.

 

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Josh Lewenberg‏Verified account@JLew1050 32s32 seconds ago
17-7 Cavs run since DeRozan was kicked in the... you know. Kyle Korver doing damage again. 10-point Cleveland lead late in opening half

 

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NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account@nbastats 4m4 minutes ago
Kyle Korver has passed Steve Nash for 20th most made 3s in #NBAPlayoffs history (178).

 

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Halftime
Cavaliers 61
Raptors 49

 

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Boston Celtics @celtics
Brad Stevens says of Kelly Olynyk being called a dirty player by some opponents, "I'm not sure where that narrative starts."

 

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Suns Wire @sunssource
#NBA Wire: Amir Johnson starting, Green to the bench - Amir Johnson | BOS (link: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1179/amir-johnson) rotoworld.com/player/nba/117… (link: http://playerpress.com) playerpress.com3:16 PM · May 7, 2017

 

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NBA.com/Stats @nbastats
.@nbadleague alum, Cory Joseph has set his new #NBAPlayoffs career-high with 12 ASTS.

 

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ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
This is LeBron James' 6th straight 30 point game, his longest streak of 30-point games in postseason play.

 

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Final
Cavaliers 109
Raptors 102
Cavaliers win the series 4-0

 

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NBA.com/Stats @nbastats
LeBron James is the 1st player to score 30+ PTS in 6 straight #NBAPlayoffs games since Kobe Bryant in 2010.

 

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Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined to score or assist 92 of the Cavs' 102 points today

 

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NBA History @NBAHistory
LeBron James: 1st player in @NBAHistory with 35+ points in each game of 4-game sweep @EliasSports

 

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Boston Celtics @celtics
Strong start for the C's tonight in DC! They're on top 24-20 after the first and Isaiah Thomas has already racked up nine points.

 

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Jonathan Feigen‏Verified account@Jonathan_Feigen 10m10 minutes ago
Rockets guard Pat Beverley lost his grandfather today. Of course very upset.

 

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Sam Amick‏Verified account@sam_amick 6m6 minutes ago
This is tough stuff: Pat Beverley is very upset. In tears in the locker room. Can't imagine trying to focus when your heart is broken

 

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Tim MacMahon‏Verified account@espn_macmahon 11m11 minutes ago
Patrick Beverley will play with a heavy heart after his grandfather passed away today.

 

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NBA @NBA
The @WashWizards went on a 26-0 run in the 3rd & scored 42 total PTS in Q3! They have the lead on @NBAonTNT, 90-68.

 

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ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
19 of the Wizards 26 points during the 26-0 run were off turnovers

 

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NBA.com/Stats @nbastats
The @WashWizards' 42 PTS in the 3rd quarter was just one point shy of their franchise #NBAPlayoffs record of 43.

 

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ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
LeBron James on Contested 3-pt FG - Last 2 Postseasons 3-pt FG Pct
2017 18-40 45.0%
2016 18-68 26.5%

 

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gary washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Al Horford is a minus-36 in his 32 minutes. Wow. #Celtics #Wizards