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NBA Finals: LeBron, Los Angeles Lakers beat Miami Heat for 2-0 series lead

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NBA Finals: LeBron, Los Angeles Lakers beat Miami Heat for 2-0 series lead

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the short-handed Miami Heat 124-114 on Friday night to grab a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals.

Heat starters Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic ruled out for Game 2 of NBA Finals

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Heat starters Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic ruled out for Game 2 of NBA Finals

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo and starting guard Goran Dragic were officially ruled out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

Doc Rivers to become Philadelphia 76ers' next head coach

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Doc Rivers to become Philadelphia 76ers' next head coach

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Just days after parting ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers has agreed to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA Finals: Hobbled Heat expect Game 2 win after loss to Lakers

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NBA Finals: Hobbled Heat expect Game 2 win after loss to Lakers

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Miami Heat were NBA Finals underdogs even before three stars were injured in a lopsided Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. They still expect to tie the series in Game 2 amid even longer odds.

Lakers crush banged-up Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

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Lakers crush banged-up Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 116-98 win over the injury-plagued Miami Heat in Wednesday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals inside the bubble near Orlando, Fla.

NBA Finals: LeBron's Lakers favored over balanced Heat

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NBA Finals: LeBron's Lakers favored over balanced Heat

Sept. 30 (UPI) -- LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers are NBA Finals favorites this week in Orlando, Fla., but a balanced Miami Heat team has completed a string of upsets and should be a feisty foe for the top seed in the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Doc Rivers part ways after seven seasons

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Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Doc Rivers part ways after seven seasons

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Doc Rivers has stepped down as head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after seven seasons and another disappointing finish in the playoffs.

Miami Heat oust Boston Celtics, advance to NBA Finals

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Miami Heat oust Boston Celtics, advance to NBA Finals

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014 after a 125-113 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Lakers beat Nuggets, take 3-1 lead in Western Conference finals

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Lakers beat Nuggets, take 3-1 lead in Western Conference finals

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Denver Nuggets and a 3-1 edge in the 2020 Western Conference Finals in Orlando, Fla.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: Bam Adebayo 'ready to go' for Game 5

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: Bam Adebayo 'ready to go' for Game 5

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that All-Star big man Bam Adebayo will be able to play in Friday's Game 5 against the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward, wife Robyn welcome fourth child

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Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward, wife Robyn welcome fourth child

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward and his wife, Robyn, welcomed their fourth child Wednesday.

Nuggets' Jamal Murray sinks Lakers in Game 3 of West finals

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Nuggets' Jamal Murray sinks Lakers in Game 3 of West finals

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray hit several clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to lead his team past the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Chicago Bulls hire ex-Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan

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Chicago Bulls hire ex-Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bulls have hired former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan as their next head coach.

Lakers' Anthony Davis channels Kobe with game-winner vs. Nuggets

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Lakers' Anthony Davis channels Kobe with game-winner vs. Nuggets

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis channeled the late Kobe Bryant with a buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-pointer against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

NBA playoffs: Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to Game 3 win vs. Heat in East finals

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NBA playoffs: Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to Game 3 win vs. Heat in East finals

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum overwhelmed the Miami Heat defense and led the Boston Celtics to a convincing win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens meets with team leaders after locker room incident

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Celtics coach Brad Stevens meets with team leaders after locker room incident

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens on Thursday held a late-night meeting with team leaders to clear the air after a Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo wins 2019-2020 NBA MVP

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wins 2019-2020 NBA MVP

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday won his second consecutive NBA MVP award after a stellar 2019-2020 season.

Miami Heat rally past Boston Celtics for 2-0 series lead

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Miami Heat rally past Boston Celtics for 2-0 series lead

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The Miami Heat mounted another comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 106-101 and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night.

Lakers' LeBron James sets record with 16th All-NBA selection

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Lakers' LeBron James sets record with 16th All-NBA selection

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history Wednesday when he was named to an All-NBA team for the 16th time in his 17-year NBA career.

Denver overcomes 3-1 series deficit for 2nd time in NBA playoffs

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Denver overcomes 3-1 series deficit for 2nd time in NBA playoffs

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- For the second time in the 2020 NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets have finished off their opponent by winning three straight elimination games after falling behind in the series three games to one.

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