The Nuggets stood strong against the Timberwolves' late surge, clinching Game 4 and leveling the series 2-2

The teams head back to Denver on Tuesday for Game 5.

Anthony Edwards is putting the Timberwolves on his back with 37 points in the first three quarters.

Can they complete the comeback and take Game 4?

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Jamal Murray at the buzzer to give the Nuggets a 15-point lead going into halftime 🔥

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Anthony Edwards is off to a hot start 🔥

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The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, with what is seen as an unpredictable draft also featuring an unpredictable lottery.

Sam Vecenie dives deep into his predictions for how the draft will unfold ⤵️
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The Pacers dominated Game 4, tying the series 2-2 against the Knicks 🔥

Haliburton: 20 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST
McConnell: 15 PTS | 10 AST
Turner: 13 PTS | 3 BLK

Takeaways ⤵️
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The Pacers are just showing off at this point.

Obi Toppin throws down the reverse oop on his former team 💪

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The 2024 NBA Draft Order is set 👀

◽️ 1. Hawks
◽️ 2. Wizards
◽️ 3. Rockets
◽️ 4. Spurs
◽️ 5. Pistons

Atlanta spiked all the way up to the No. 1 overall pick despite having the 10th-best odds and only a 3 percent chance at winning.

Who will they take?
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Give us one word to describe Tyrese Haliburton's outfit ahead of Game 4 👀

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Everyone knows about Donna Kelce, the mother of NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce.

Very few, though, are familiar with Tonja Stelly, the mother of the only NBA-NHL brother tandem in history.

James L. Edwards III and Max Bultman share her story ⤵️

#MothersDay
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The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery is tonight.

Is there legitimate trade interest in the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft? Which prospect has the highest upside in this class?

Tune in for real-time analysis, updates and more in our Draft Lottery live blog ⤵️

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Ten years ago, Kevin Durant gave his famous MVP speech. Today it remains the classic Mother’s Day gift.

“You the real MVP.”

Jason Jones on how Wanda Durant's life has changed since that moment ⤵️

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After an embarrassing Game 2 loss, the Boston Celtics regrouped and reclaimed the series lead by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 on Saturday.

Takeaways from Game 3 ⤵️
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Jaylen Brown’s pep talk fueled the Celtics in Game 3.

“He just went around to everybody. Just encouraging us and challenging us.”

Jay King shares how Brown set the tone for Boston to take a 2-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Boston Celtics came out of halftime with a 14-0 run to extend their lead in Game 3 💪

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Donovan Mitchell is on fire in Game 3 with 23 points at halftime, shooting 6/8 from three 🔥

Despite his performance, the Celtics are up on the Cavaliers 57-48.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Thunder's Game 3 loss to the Mavericks:

◽️31 PTS
◽️10 REB
◽️6 AST
◽️5 BLK
◽️2 STL

Can Oklahoma City even up the series on Monday?

The Mavericks take the 2-1 series lead over the Thunder and defend home court.

◽️Luka Dončić: 22 PTS, 15 REB
◽️Kyrie Irving: 22 PTS, 7 AST
◽️P.J. Washington: 27 PTS, 6 REB

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is questionable for Game 4 vs. the Knicks with:

◽️Lower back spasms
◽️A sacral contusion
◽️A right ankle sprain

OG Anonoby is out for the Knicks.

Shaquille O’Neal ruffled feathers when he told Nikola Jokić he thought Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have won NBA MVP.

Shannon Sharp said on his podcast that Shaq may be a 'little envious.'

Here's how the league's announcement sparked a new beef ⤵️
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