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Victor Wembanyama Says Game 4 Finals Loss “Just Hurts”

Unable to put the feeling of the stunned Spurs locker room into words, Wembanyama admitted that the loss hurt him. "It was painful, of course. It feels like we worked too hard to give up our leads. It's as simple as that," Wembanyama said. Despite having a 27-point lead at the half, the Spurs couldn't hold on and win.

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Carmelo Anthony Was Courtside Yelling "Offensive Rebound Is There" Before OG's Game Winner

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Bill Simmons: Giannis Wants Boston and the Celtics Were Playing Possum All Along

"I thought Boston was out of this, I think they were playing a little possum. I think they're in on Giannis," Simmons said on his podcast, reversing his earlier stance. "Giannis is pushing for Miami or Boston, and really wants to end up in Boston because he would have the best chance to win a title."

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Spike Lee Explains Why So Many Knicks Fans Travel During the Playoffs

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