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NBA playoff takeaways: Cavs storm back in Detroit to take a 3-2 series lead

Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs series.

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Donovan Mitchell credits Cavs' depth for OT win 

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East Semifinals - Game 5CLE leads series 3-2

Cavaliers prevail over Pistons in Game 5 OT thriller to take 3-2 series lead

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Ausar Thompson strips Donovan Mitchell in final seconds to force OT

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Harden throws full-court dime to Mobley for huge dunk

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Duren glides past Mobley with smooth spin for a huge dunk

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Isaiah Stewart spins and slams for the Pistons

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Cunningham finds Duren on the roll for Pistons slam

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Ausar Thompson skies for a Pistons alley-oop

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    SEASON 50 COMMISSIONER'S CUP

    QUARTERFINALS START MAY 13

    TNT's relentless attack, Magnolia's precision force do-or-die games against NLEX, Meralco

    The TNT vs. NLEX and Magnolia vs. Meralco Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals are both going down to the wire.

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    The Commissioner's Cup playoffs promise to thrill -- so what can we expect?

    Ahead of the Season 50 Commissioner's Cup playoffs, we look at all the major talking points.

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    REMEMBERING A PIONEER

    A thank-you letter to Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player

    Jason Collins, who died Tuesday, leaves a remarkable legacy as the NBA's first openly gay active player.

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    WNBA SCOREBOARD

    West Semifinals - Game 5SA leads series 3-2

    Wemby slams home the lob from Fox for a Spurs alley-oop

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    Dylan Harper takes it coast-to-coast for a massive slam

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    Stephon Castle gets it done on both sides of the ball

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    Ant levitates for a wild Timberwolves bucket

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    Keldon Johnson's and-1 over Ant has the crowd on their feet

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    Spurs hold a moment of silence for Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins

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      AROUND THE LEAGUE

      Will 13 personnel drive NFL offenses in 2026? Barnwell goes deep on the Rams' innovative change

      The Rams had success with tight end-heavy sets in 2025, and other teams could be trying to follow after a TE-packed Day 2 of the draft. Can it keep working?

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      Wait, why didn't my NFL team ____? 10 lingering offseason questions

      Let's make sense of the Cowboys not extending George Pickens, the Steelers bypassing QB upgrades, plus more.

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      March Madness on Disney+

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      • March Madness on Disney+ Philippines

        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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