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West 1st Round - Game 2Series tied 1-1
Mavericks Mavericks DAL
1-1

96
Final
93
Clippers Clippers LAC
1-1


LUKA, MAVS SURGE PAST CLIPPERS IN L.A. TO EVEN SERIES

2h
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DONCIC DROPS IN CLUTCH 3 OVER HARDEN, ROARS AT CLIPPERS CROWD

5h
0:16


KYRIE'S BEHIND-THE-BACK DIME FINDS WASHINGTON FOR A 3

5h
0:27


LUKA GETS T'D UP AFTER A LATE 3RD-QUARTER BUCKET

5h
0:31


DONCIC LETS CLIPPERS FANS KNOW AFTER A BIG 3-POINTER

5h
0:19


KAWHI DROPS IN A SMOOTH AND-1 FOR THE CLIPPERS

5h
0:17



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West 1st Round - Game 2MIN leads series 2-0
Suns Suns PHX
0-2

93
Final
105
Timberwolves Timberwolves MIN
2-0


TIMBERWOLVES BREAK GAME OPEN WITH 11-0 RUN IN 4TH QUARTER

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5h
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1:25


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East 1st Round - Game 2Series tied 1-1
Pacers Pacers IND
1-1

125
Final
108
Bucks Bucks MIL
1-1


PASCAL SIAKAM COOKS BUCKS WITH 37 POINTS AS PACERS EVEN SERIES

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HALIBURTON HAS THE PACERS BENCH HYPED AFTER TREY

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