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NBA playoff takeaways: Spurs blow out Wolves by 38; Knicks take 2-0 lead over 76ers

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.

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West Semifinals - Game 2Series tied 1-1

Wemby rattles in a trey for the Spurs

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Things get chippy between Stephon Castle and Bones Hyland

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Dylan Harper elevates for a putback jam

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Keldon Johnson comes up with a big block at the end of the 1st quarter

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Wemby comes out of nowhere for a putback jam for the Spurs

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East Semifinals - Game 2NY leads series 2-0

Jalen Brunson ignites the crowd in clutch time as Knicks take 2-0 series lead

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Sochan, Edgecombe jaw in heated exchange after Sixers-Knicks

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Teamwork? KAT helps Drummond retrieve ball wedged behind backboard

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Jalen Brunson nails the step-back jumper for the Knicks

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OG Anunoby throws it down with power for the Knicks

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76ers’ Adem Bona elevates for a nasty block

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Tyrese Maxey goes coast-to-coast for a 76ers bucket

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West Semifinals - Game 1OKC leads series 1-0

Thunder fans go wild after Chet Holmgren's massive slam

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Alex Caruso takes flight for a thunderous jam

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SGA lobs a beauty to Chet Holmgren for a Thunder alley-oop

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rocks the rim with powerful flush

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LeBron slams home the nearly full-court dime form Ayton

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East Semifinals - Game 1DET leads series 1-0

Cade Cunningham finds Jalen Duren for huge slam as Pistons take Game 1

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Jalen Duren protects the rim with big block as Pistons hold off Cavaliers

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Ronald Holland II shows off his range at the buzzer for Detroit

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Tobias Harris splashes jumper for Pistons

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Ausar Thompson makes a fancy layup for the Pistons

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Javonte Green beats 1st-quarter buzzer with a deep 3

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