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Heat @ Hornets, Game 4: Jeremy Lin, More Jeremy Lin and Maybe a Little Bit of Everything Else
The Charlotte Hornets need to remember what got them the win in the previous game as they head into game 4: Not Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing telling Steve Clifford to play Frank Kaminsky in a way he never thought of, but Jeremy Lin being confident enough to make the most of his minutes, and get enough touches to influence the game in a way no one else on the team can.
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German Gentleman – Dirk Nowitzki Always Has Time for Fans
After losing a playoff game, all you wanna do is head back to the locker room, take a shower and pack it up. Dirk Nowitzki was limping towards that goal, but still had time to show some appreciation to a couple of young fans.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Can’t Stand & Watch Isaiah Thomas Every Game
Things the Boston Celtics have been doing well in their playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks: Defending the three-point shot, and standing around while Isaiah Thomas does his thing.
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Warriors vs Rockets, Game 4: James Harden Wants Attention, Stephen Curry Stealing It
After the Houston Rockets finally won a game in their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors, most of the talk was about the officials. In game 4, it’ll be about the return of Stephen Curry after missing two games.
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Thunder @ Mavs, Game 4: Kevin Durant is Dirty, Russell Westbrook Doesn’t Care
Two things to take from the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Dallas Mavericks 119-108 to take a 3-1 lead in the series: One is Kevin Durant is a dirty player and it’s good he finally gets caught in the act. The other is Russell Westbrook and Enes Kanter slicing the Mavs defense to pieces.
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Raptors vs Pacers, Game 4: Paul George Can Teach DeMar DeRozan & Kyle Lowry a Thing or Two
Despite the huge following that came with the Toronto Raptors across the border into Indianapolis, they failed in putting the Indiana Pacers on the brink of getting knocked out of the playoffs. Bad defense is one reason, but the play of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan is another one, as the backcourt duo need to learn a thing or two from Paul George.
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Jeremy Lin Delivers, Frank Kaminsky Surprises, Charlotte Hornets Hopeful
Finally, the Miami Heat – Charlotte Hornets series turned into a two sided affair. Steve Clifford gets creative only when forced too, resulting in Frank Kaminsky playing big minutes and surprising everyone by stepping up, the defense finally showing up, Jeremy Lin being huge off the bench and Kemba Walker simply not stepping up to the occasion as the Hornets take game 3, winning 96-80.
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NBA Playoffs April 23 Scores
In a busy Saturday of NBA playoff action, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-1 lead in their series with the Dallas Mavericks, the Indiana Pacers tied things at 2-2 with the Toronto Raptors while both the Portland Trail Blazers and the Charlotte Hornets finally got a win in their series, perhaps making things interesting.
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Dirty Elbow – Andre Drummond Trying to F*** LeBron James Up
We’ve seen the Golden State Warriors play dirty in their playoff series against the Houston Rockets. The Dallas Mavericks have been complaining about cheap shots from the Oklahoma City Thunder players. Of course the same things are going to happen elsewhere, like the Cleveland Cavaliers & Detroit Pistons series.
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Flop of the Playoffs – Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics Channeling his Oklahoma State Days
Back when Marcus Smart was a star in Stillwater for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, he picked up quite a few haters thanks to his never ending flopping. While he has kept that part of his game lowkey since starting his NBA career, it’s sometimes stronger than him, and came back big time in game 3 of the playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks.