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West 1st Round - Game 5Series tied 2-2

Follow live: Clippers, Mavericks dueling for advantage

Game 5 winners in best-of-seven series tied 2-2 entering the game have won 82% of those series (188-42); the Mavericks are 7-1 in such series when winning Game 5, while the Clippers are 3-2.

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East 1st Round - Game 5BOS wins series 4-1

Celtics take off from the start, blow out Heat to end series

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Jaylen Brown splits defenders for acrobatic layup

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Sam Hauser left wide open for 3-pointer

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Derrick White throws down big slam vs. Miami Heat

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Al Horford makes a great defensive play for the steal

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NBA PLAYOFFS

The NBA's new favorite move is less traveling, more time travel -- and it's nearly impossible to stop

Whether it's tapping the brakes after a 100 mph drive like Anthony Edwards, or going from slow to even slower like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, the decel move and its variations are wreaking havoc on NBA defenders.

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Here's how Liverpool arrived at Arne Slot as the choice to replace Jurgen Klopp

With Klopp leaving, Liverpool must replace an irreplaceable coach. They've landed on Arne Slot, and digging into the data explains why.

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BREAKING DOWN THE DRAFT

Who were the best picks of the NFL draft? Miller's top 100, including 41 steals from Day 3

Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No. 1? Which teams dominated the list?

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Barnwell: Does trading up in draft actually work? What we can learn from 242 past deals

Trading up isn't simply a pass/fail conversation, but there often is a clear winner.

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BEST OF WEDNESDAY

HR robbery of the year? Stuart Fairchild makes an unbelievable catch

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DANIEL RICCIARDO INTERVIEW

Daniel Ricciardo opens up on criticism in fickle world of F1

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo talks to ESPN about the pressures of Formula 1, the struggles he's faced this year and what comes next.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer Talk: Napoli eye new 'Kvaradona' deal amid Barca interest

Napoli are trying to renew Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's contract after Barcelona showed interest in signing the winger. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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