Nick Nurse Showers Paul George With Praise After Forcing Game 7 vs. Celtics

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Nick Nurse Showers Paul George With Praise After Forcing Game 7 vs. Celtics

Nurse praised George, especially for his defensive efforts in the Celtics' 106-93 game 6 win. "He's been just excellent on defense, the entire game," Nurse said, highlighting his efforts in slowing down Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Nurse added, "He's getting more confident every game at the offensive end." George dropped 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Tonight’s NBA Playoff Slate Brings Us 3 Exciting Game 6s

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Tonight’s NBA Playoff Slate Brings Us 3 Exciting Game 6s

Friday’s first-round schedule brings three Game 6s, all on Prime Video. Detroit visits Orlando at 7 ET, with the Magic leading 3-2. Cleveland heads to Toronto at 7:30 ET with the Cavaliers up 3-2. The Lakers visit Houston at 9:30 ET, holding a 3-2 lead as the Rockets try to force Game 7 at home tonight.

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Boston Downplays Jayson Tatum's Injury Scare Before Game 7

Shams Charania said Boston is downplaying Tatum’s leg issue, with HC Joe Mazzulla denying it was an injury and Tatum calling it stiffness. “He’s fine, he’s good to go,” Shams reported Tatum told teammates after the game. The expectation inside Boston is that Tatum will be “all good” for Game 7 after the late scare.

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Knicks’ 51-Point Closeout Turns Hawks Series Into a Statement

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Minnesota Will Open Spurs Series Without Anthony Edwards

Edwards will miss the start of Minnesota’s second-round series against San Antonio, Shams Charania reported, with Donte DiVincenzo also not returning. The knee issue is a “multi-week, minimum two-week injury,” leaving the Wolves hoping Edwards can return later in the series. Shams noted Minnesota calls him “the Wolverine” because of his pain threshold.

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