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West Finals - Game 1

Follow live: Spurs, Thunder battling in close Game 1

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    ON TO THE NEXT ROUND

    Knicks-Cavs, Thunder-Spurs: Big questions, stats, keys to the NBA's conference finals

    Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions heading into the conference finals.

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    NBA experts' picks for Thunder-Spurs and Knicks-Cavaliers

    NBA experts pick which teams will win the East and West to claim a spot in the NBA Finals.

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    EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

    CAVS-KNICKS GAME 1: 8 P.M. ET TUESDAY ON ESPN

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    The matchup Windy has his eye on in Cavaliers-Knicks

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    COACHES CORNER

    How Perk, Stephen A. feel about Pelicans hiring Jamahl Mosley

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    Coaching carousel: Pelicans hire Mosley -- and details on every open job

    Orlando and Chicago are looking for long-term fits, while New Orleans and Milwaukee found their next coaches.

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    'I LOVE YOU GUYS'

    'From 2': SGA gives Thunder teammates watches, trench coats after winning MVP

    The Oklahoma City Thunder star gave his teammates new Audemars Piguet watches, Burberry trench coats and golf clubs, among other items.

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    OFFSEASON INTEL

    Five star decisions that could swing the NBA offseason

    Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league on five teams with league-altering decisions this summer.

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    Giannis trade watch reset: 10 teams to monitor between now and the NBA draft

    Bobby Marks examines potential suitors and their pathways to a trade.

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    ANDSCAPE

    Andscape

    Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell is never shaken by the moment

    9hMarc J. Spears
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    Andscape

    10 years of sports and culture: The Andscape oral history

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    AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

    Why Steve Kerr stayed with the Warriors

    Steve Kerr had nothing left to prove. But at a crossroads in his career, facing down the pains of his past convinced him he had everything left to play for.

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    How the Thunder built a drama-free potential dynasty

    OKC optimizes for happy players. Like it or not, those happy players are favored to win another NBA title.

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    STARS OF THE FUTURE

    NBA draft combine highlights: Biggest questions, risers and withdrawal watch

    ESPN's NBA draft crew details the biggest takeaways from the second day of 5-on-5 scrimmages in Chicago.

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