SAN ANTONIO — Trailing in the fourth quarter, Gregg Popovich snarled an order in the huddle that the NBA Coach of the Year punctuated with a sharp and angry sweep of his hand.Read more

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SAN ANTONIO — The Oklahoma City Thunder almost did it: Almost stopped one of the longest winning streaks in NBA history, started the Western Conference finals with an upset and finally shed their underdog label.Read more

SAN ANTONIO — Trailing in the fourth quarter, Gregg Popovich snarled an order in the huddle that the NBA Coach of the Year punctuated with a sharp and angry sweep of his hand.Read more

MIAMI — In 2010, Boston ousted Dwyane Wade in the first round and LeBron James in the second round. A year later, Wade and James were teammates and turned the tables, sending the Celtics into the offseason.Read more

BOSTON — Ray Allen was out on the perimeter like so many times before during a 16-year career in which he's established himself as the most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history.Read more

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MIAMI — It's a rematch: Miami and Boston will meet in the playoffs again, this time with a spot in the NBA finals at stake.Read more

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BOSTON — To Doug Collins, Boston's Big Three is already a memory.Read more

MIAMI — LeBron James shook a few hands, slapped a few fives, gave a few hugs.Read more

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