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East 1st Round - Game 4ORL leads series 3-1

Magic's Jamal Cain posterizes, then stares down Jalen Duren

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East playoff takeaways: Magic take 3-1 series lead with win over Pistons

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

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Desmond Bane sinks dagger 3 for Magic

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Paolo Banchero gets the bucket and the foul

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Bane splashes a trey for the Magic

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Cade Cunningham Eurosteps his way for a bucket

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Duren shows off his rim protection for the Pistons

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Pistons’ Tobias Harris elevates for a slam

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Tobias Harris gets the foul and the finish for the Pistons

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Ausar Thompson gets a massive stuff at the rim

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    WILD WIN FOR VEGAS

    Shea Theodore buries winning goal in final minute of overtime as Golden Knights even series

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    Pavel Dorofeyev's would-be OT winner disallowed after offside review

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    ASSESSING THE CLASS OF 2026

    Kiper's grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Why the Cowboys and Jets aced their picks

    Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2026 NFL draft, from the good (Cowboys, Jets) to the very questionable (Rams). See all 32 teams' grades.

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    What's next for all 32 teams? New QB battles, impact rookies, depth chart questions

    What questions linger after the draft? We asked our reporters for every team's most pressing issue.

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    TEXAS TECH'S SORSBY OUT INDEFINITELY

    Wetzel: Heisman hopes and career in jeopardy after college football's latest gambling scandal

    Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's decision to get treatment for gambling addiction feels like an inevitable result of a sports betting boom. The NCAA has to hope it doesn't get worse.

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    What to know about Brendan Sorsby's situation, what's next

    The latest gambling case at the NCAA leaves the transfer's future uncertain and Texas Tech with questions.

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    OKC GETS SERIES WIN

    Isaiah Hartenstein's dagger slam secures OKC's sweep of Phoenix to advance to conference semifinals

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    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander splits defenders for a bucket for the Thunder

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    NBA PLAYOFFS SCOREBOARD

    NUGGETS STAY ALIVE

    Nikola Jokic gives the ball to Minnesota and tries to snatch it back in Denver's win

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    Nuggets' mascot Rocky leaves Grant Hill hanging after a spectacular shot

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    AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

    Where every first-round series ranks, plus biggest questions

    Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.

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    Inside the NBA's 'foul up 3' strategy: A game-winning call or clutch-time saboteur?

    Zach Kram studied years of NBA film to determine whether it works and its impact on basketball.

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