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Miami’s Big Three made the big plays, including Chris Bosh’s tip-in off a LeBron James miss late in overtime to ice the game, as the Heat took a commanding lead in its Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 98-90 victory over the Celtics
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.

No spring chickens, Lakers contemplate future after being swept

The aging and erratic Los Angeles Lakers faced an uncertain future on Monday after the NBA champions were embarrassingly swept out of the second round of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks.


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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (R) shoots over Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague in the first half of their Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia May 6, 2011.

Derrick Rose doesn't fall far from the bush

There's a simple reason why Derrick Rose remains so humble. Why, despite the swirling tides of fame and fortune, the youngest most valuable player in National Basketball Association history does not have a big head.


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Hawks vs. Bulls

Hawks top Bulls with late surge, even series

Josh Smith nearly posted a triple-double while Joe Johnson and Al Horford both eclipsed the 20-point plateau, as the Atlanta Hawks evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Chicago Bulls with a 100-88 victory in Game 4.


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Phil Jackson

Lakers coach Jackson bids farewell after playoff exit

Phil Jackson, the most successful coach in NBA history, walked gingerly off the court for what is likely to be the final time following the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.


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