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West playoff takeaways: Spurs eliminate Trail Blazers in Game 5

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

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East playoff takeaways: Sixers win Game 5 over Celtics, Knicks take series control

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

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West 1st Round - Game 5SA wins series 4-1

Victor Wembanyama throws down big dunk as Spurs win first playoff series since 2017

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Deni Avdija not happy after hard foul from De'Aaron Fox

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Wemby amped up after a tough and-1 for San Antonio

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Stephon Castle cashes in from top of the key for the Spurs

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Keldon Johnson's layup keeps Spurs rolling early

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Fox knocks down a trey for San Antonio

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Dylan Harper catches a lob for a Spurs flush

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Castle buries a jumper for the Spurs

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Wemby comes up with an empathic block for San Antonio

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    DESTINED FOR GAME 6

    KNICKS, 76ERS GET THE WIN

    Tyrese Maxey finds VJ Edgecombe for exclamation point on Sixers' win

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    Knicks protect home court, take 3-2 series lead over Hawks

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    Keldon Johnson's move to the bench kick-started San Antonio's resurgence

    The Sixth Man of the Year is an undisputed leader in San Antonio and helped lead the Spurs back to the postseason.

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    BOUNCED FROM THE PLAYOFFS

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    CONVERGE MAKES ITS MOVE

    Commissioner's Cup Power Rankings: Converge is making a playoff push

    Three teams have clinched Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal spots -- but others are now making their playoff push.

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    Why the Kylor Kelley gamble did not work out for Converge

    Converge FiberXers will replace Kylor Kelley with Donovan Smith as their import for the rest of the Commissioner's Cup.

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    BREAKING IT ALL DOWN

    Yates' favorite NFL draft picks: Five players from every round who fit well with their new teams

    Omar Cooper Jr. at No. 30? R Mason Thomas in Round 2? Cole Payton on Day 3? Field Yates has the best picks in every round.

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    Postdraft questions for all 32 NFL teams: What could A.J. Brown cost Pats?

    The NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.

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    AROUND THE DIAMOND

    MLB April All-Stars -- and the biggest early disappointments

    Who's atop the majors one month into the 2026 season? We identify stars, players to watch and disappointments at every position.

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    Predicting the rest of the Dodgers' season from their first-month pace

    110 wins? How much WAR for Shohei Ohtani? We use L.A.'s hot start to play over/under for the rest of 2026.

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      Disney+ has announced the addition of March Madness - the celebrated NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments - to its live sports slate in the Philippines.

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