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Late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo remembered for duels with Michael Jordan and that ‘finger-wag’

The legendary basketball player Dikembe Mutombo died on Monday at the age of 58 after battling brain cancer.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Chicago Bulls shock Philadelphia 76ers in huge NBA upset

Coby White scored 24 points and Nikola Vucevic added 23 for the Bulls, who saw a 12-point lead to start the fourth quarter whittled to one point on Tyrese Maxey's three-pointer with 33. 2 seconds remaining.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Joel Embiid soars as Philadelphia 76ers dispatch Boston Celtics

A towering performance in Boston from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid helped the Sixers power to a 115-103 victory over the Celtics to stun the home fans into silence.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

James Harden sizzles as ‘Sixers stun Celtics in NBA thriller

The Sixers' win was achieved without their best player, injured talisman Joel Embiid, who watched from the bench after failing to recover from a knee injury.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Kawhi Leonard produces fireworks as Los Angeles Clippers down Lakers again

The Clippers, who hope Leonard's return from a torn knee ligament will take them to a first NBA title, beat the 17-time champion Lakers for the eighth straight time.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Argentinean Manu Ginobili joins NBA Hall of Fame

Manu Ginobili, a creative and unpredictable guard whose celebrated ‘Euro-step’ stymied defenders, was greeted by cheers of ‘Ma-nuuu, Ma-nuuu’ as he spoke at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers to reach NBA East finals, Dallas Mavericks force game 7 against Phoenix Suns

The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA's Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday as the Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination in the West.

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Reuters|Published

WATCH: Jimmy Butler stars for Miami Heat against Philadelphia 76ers

Butler led a superbly balanced offensive performance from Miami as the Heat took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series after dropping the last two games.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Chris Paul rises for Suns in victory over Mavericks

Paul scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as Western Conference top seeds Phoenix broke open a close game, withstanding a 35-point performance from Mavericks star Luka Doncic.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Tyler Herro vaults Heat to victory over Sixers in NBA playoff opener

Herro led a balanced offensive effort as top seeds Miami pulled away after trailing at half-time to go 1-0 up in the best-of-seven conference semi-final series.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Jayson Tatum propels Boston Celtics to series sweep over Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant delivered a towering 39-point display for the Nets, but it was not enough to stop the powerful Celtics' line-up from sealing a 116-112 victory at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Nets staring at elimination as Celtics surge ahead in NBA Playoffs

Jayson Tatum scored 39 points to lead the Celtics in a 109-103 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn that pushed their lead in the NBA Eastern Conference first-round series to 3-0.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Jalen Brunson leads Mavericks to victory over Utah in NBA playoffs

The Mavericks made a team-record 22 3-pointers but committed only three turnovers, tying an NBA playoff record.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Lakers crash out of NBA post-season with loss to Suns

With an injured LeBron James watching from the sidelines, the Lakers' faint hopes of scraping into the playoffs were snuffed out as the Western Conference leaders turned on the style to complete a convincing 121-110 win in Phoenix.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Kevin Durant brilliance not enough as Hawks beat Nets

The Hawks grabbed their fifth straight win to move into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, a game ahead of the Nets and the Charlotte Hornets, who were routed 144-114 by the Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the day.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Celtics surge to the top, Suns down Sixers in NBA action

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown contributed 31 points and 10 rebounds to ignite the Boston Celtics to their sixth consecutive victory, a 134-112 home triumph over Minnesota.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

James Harden increases 76ers’ chances to win the championship, says Joel Embiid

The Philadelphia 76ers played their first game since making a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets that saw former league MVP James Harden join his third team in the last two years.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Joel Embiid powers Philadelphia 76ers past Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors-Denver Nuggets postponed

Los Joel Embiid scored 34 points and Tyrese Maxey added 25 as the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled Kevin Durant's return from the NBA's Covid list with a 110-102 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published