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The Pacers Got Manhandled on the Glass

Tuesday night did not go the way the Indiana Pacers had hoped. Seeking to close out the Washington Wizards in Indianapolis, the home team instead lost by 23 points in a game that was all but over before the fourth quarter began. The Pacers were outplayed in a number of areas, but nowhere more so […]

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How LeBron James Disassembled the Nets

Heading into Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James had been laying low. The Miami Heat had been playing so well that they hadn’t had to call on James for peak production. But Monday night, he put together an offensive performance of monstrous proportions: James made two-thirds of his shots from the field and […]

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How LeBron James Disassembled the Nets

Heading into Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James had been laying low. The Miami Heat had been playing so well that they hadn’t had to call on James for peak production. But Monday night, he put together an offensive performance of monstrous proportions: James made two-thirds of his shots from the field and […]

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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Block Shots, But Who Cares?

The Miami Heat have a tight grip on their second round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat have a pair of double-digit victories, and the Nets have yet to break 90 points. After Game 1, much was made of the Nets attempting a season-low 12 shots in the restricted area (making half). Brooklyn […]

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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Block Shots, But Who Cares?

The Miami Heat have a tight grip on their second round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat have a pair of double-digit victories, and the Nets have yet to break 90 points. After Game 1, much was made of the Nets attempting a season-low 12 shots in the restricted area (making half). Brooklyn […]

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