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Jarrett Allen Highlights the Importance of Energy in Crucial Game 7 Win vs. Raptors

Allen stated that the Cavaliers went out there with energy and effort, to prevent their playoff run from ending. "I just wanted to show my teammates we can win this game. Every single possession means it could be the end of the season," Allen said, highlighting his 3rd quarter efforts. He dropped 22 points and 19 rebounds in the win.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Joel Embiid-KAT Matchup Will Be Knicks-Sixers Key Point

Jay Williams called Embiid “the key in this game” as Philadelphia opens its second-round series against New York at Madison Square Garden tonight. He said Boston let Embiid conserve energy, but “the Knicks can’t afford to do that.” Williams framed Embiid’s health, aggression, and matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns as “the biggest matchup” of the second round.

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Rudy Gobert Opens Up on Mentoring Victor Wembanyama: "He's a Special Soul"

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Rudy Gobert Opens Up on Mentoring Victor Wembanyama: "He's a Special Soul"

"I love trying to give him everything he needs, to answer all his questions," Gobert said of Wembanyama, his French teammate. Wemby averaged 25.0 points and 3.1 blocks as the Spurs won their first playoff series in nine years. "He's one of a kind, and not just physically. He's a special soul, a special person. I really care about him."

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Jason Williams: Jaylen Brown Shouldn't Have Called Out Embiid After Game 7 Loss

"You just lost in game 7," Williams said, calling out Brown's post-Game 7 Twitch stream where he accused Embiid of flopping. "We know that Joel Embiid flops...it feels like it's about excuses and that's not who Jaylen Brown is. He said a lot of great things during that stream, but that one thing, he shouldn't have said."

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about 2 months ago

Detroit Escapes Infamy With a 3-1 Comeback: Vince Goodwill

Goodwill said Detroit was “this close to becoming a team that will live in infamy” after nearly losing to Orlando as a top seed. He joked the Pistons were down “3.6 games to two” at halftime Friday, then praised their “competitive character” after winning the final three games decisively behind coaching and Cade Cunningham’s growth.

By Raahib Singh

Orlando Magic Fire Head Coach Jamahl Mosley After Third Straight First-Round Exit

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Orlando Magic Fire Head Coach Jamahl Mosley After Third Straight First-Round Exit

Magic have dismissed Mosley after five seasons, per Shams Charania. Mosley led three consecutive playoff runs from 2023 to 2026 and two division titles but was eliminated in the first round for the third straight year after blowing a 3-1 series lead to Detroit. Magic president Jeff Weltman will lead the search for a new head coach.

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