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NBA conference finals: Matchups and storylines to watch in Heat-Celtics and Warriors-Mavs
Heat vs. Celtics. Warriors vs. Mavericks. Here's what you need to know about the NBA's star-studded conference finals.


TOP HEADLINES
Doncic loses defender to drill 3 on way to 35-point night in Game 7 blowout

THE ROAD TO THE ECF
The Celtics outlasted Giannis Antetokounmpo and his postseason for the ages
Without their second star, Khris Middleton, it was an accomplishment itself for Giannis and the Bucks to get this far. An even bigger one? That the Celtics were able to withstand it.
'The connectivity is showing': How Boston discovered the blueprint that changed its season
Boston couldn't have gotten to the East finals without an identity overhaul.
Grant Williams plays hero for Celtics, drains seven 3s in Game 7 win

NBA DRAFT
Which players have the most at stake in the upcoming NBA draft combine?
A record 120 players will gather in Chicago for the NBA draft combine and G League Elite camp, as well as the NBA draft lottery (8 p.m. ET Tuesday on ESPN).

CLASS IN SESSION
School is cool: Stephen Curry joins ranks of athletes who returned for college degrees
Putting the student in student-athlete. After leaving school early, these pro players went to great lengths to obtain their diplomas.

DEUCE TATUM
Deuce Tatum excited to swim in Miami pools

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE GRIZZLIES?
Grizzlies offseason guide: A healthy Ja Morant can help Memphis maintain its team growth
Can the Memphis Grizzlies count on Ja Morant to maintain the franchise's upward trajectory?

SEVEN WINNER-TAKE-ALL MATCHUPS
NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs to deliver record-breaking weekend action
The seven winner-take-all matchups mark a new record for combined NHL and NBA Game 7s in a single weekend.
Top Headlines
- Luka all smiles after Mavericks demolish Suns
- CP3 says he's not retiring as Suns implode in G7
- Williams' historic 3-point effort keys Celtics' win
- Kerr clears league's protocols, rejoins Warriors
- Ousted Bucks 'definitely could've used' Middleton
- GM: Grizz will spend to keep Morant, core intact
- Six NBA draft projections we got wrong
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