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Desmond Bane Grateful Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr Were In Attendance At Game 4

Bane dropped 22 including the eventual dagger 3 in Orlando's win. Ja and JJJ were present to support their former Grizzlie teammate. "Those are guys that I spent 5 years with, started my career with, made a lot of memories with. It's a friendship that'll last forever. Those are guys that mean a lot to me," said Bane postgame.

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Draymond shouted out Bronny after the 21-year-old posted 5 points and 4 assists in 15 minutes during Game 4. "So much criticism for him...he's been the 13th or 15th man all year and he's playing great playoff basketball," Draymond said. "How dope is it to see a man and his son playing in a playoff series? That's so fire!"

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Kevin Durant Is Expected to Miss Game 5 With a Bone Bruise

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Draymond Green Calls It Ridiculous to Question Kevin Durant's Love for the Game

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Stephen A. Smith Believes Wolves Are in ‘A World of Trouble’ if They Lose Game 6 at Home

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