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East Finals - Game 5Series tied 2-2

Why the Celtics-Heat series is so ugly -- and so good

Hard fouls, injuries and tons of missed shots. The Eastern Conference finals has been anything but pretty.

8hHanif Abdurraqib
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The biggest questions that could decide Celtics-Heat Game 5

After four ridiculous, topsy-turvy games, here's what to watch for in tonight's massive Game 5.

9hZach Lowe

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    EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

    Will home-court advantage be enough for the Heat in Game 5?

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    Why Erin Dolan likes the under on Jayson Tatum at 39.5

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    DEFENSE IS PAT BEV'S SPECIALTY

    Patrick Beverley breaks down the art of defense

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    MAVS AVOID SWEEP

    WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

    Is Luka's play enough to stop the Warriors?

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    STEVE KERR SPEAKS FROM TEXAS

    Steve Kerr's statement on school shooting in Texas

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    BEST PLAYERS IN THE PLAYOFFS

    The NBA playoffs are reshaping the race for the league's best player

    Thanks to a few playoff surprises, the top of ESPN's NBArank countdown could see a major shift ahead of the 2022-23 season.

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    How Jayson Tatum has leveled up his game

    The Celtics' 24-year-old All-Star is making a case for being the postseason's best player.

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    STEPH AND THE WARRIORS

    Perk: Another title, Finals MVP would put Curry on NBA's Mount Rushmore

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    Andscape

    Moses Moody's hard work is being rewarded in the Warriors' run to the Finals

    1dMarc J. Spears

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