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Curry takes home MVP at NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star Game took place this past weekend at Chase Center in San Francisco under a brand new format. The NBA has been trying to figure out a way to get players invested in […]
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NBA action tips off this week
The NBA’s 79th season tipped off this week with Tuesday’s opening matchup between the New York Knicks and the defending champion Boston Celtics. It’s an exciting time for basketball fans as not only is the […]
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Local players cope with uncertainty as NBA Draft arrives
The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The first pick will be French big man Victor Wembanyama, considered to be a once-in-a-generation, franchise-altering pick, going to San Antonio. After that, […]
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Tatum, Martin among NBA conference finals players from NC schools
CHARLOTTE — Now in his sixth year in the NBA, former Duke standout and current Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has blossomed into one of the league’s premier players. He’s also one of five players […]
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Tatum scores 51, Celtics hand Hornets 5th straight loss
CHARLOTTE — Jayson Tatum knew he was sitting on 48 points entering the final minute of the Boston Celtics’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday and briefly thought about […]
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Hornets stuck in neutral as injuries keep piling up
CHARLOTTE — Just when the Charlotte Hornets seem to be finally taking flight, gravity keeps bringing them back down to earth. The Hornets (6-15) recently posted their first back-to-back wins of the season, finally showing […]
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Tatum scores 35, Celtics blow out Hornets
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points, Marcus Smart had 22 points and a career-high 15 assists and the Boston Celtics jumped to a 27-point, first-quarter lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 140-105 on Monday […]
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Hornets’ 2022-23 schedule presents opportunities, challenges
CHARLOTTE — The NBA revealed its 2022-23 schedule last week, and new coach Steve Clifford and the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to put a rocky offseason behind them, overcome a challenging Eastern Conference and reach […]
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Curry seals legacy with elusive Finals MVP, leads Warriors to 4th title in 8 years
BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was […]
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Tatum, Celtics glide to 115-101 win over Hornets
CHARLOTTE — Just one night after Kyrie Irving torched the Charlotte Hornets with a 50-point showing and a Nets win, Jayson Tatum followed that same blueprint Wednesday as his 44-point night guided the Celtics to […]