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PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers had just gotten done extolling the toughness of his team when he said the only three words that really matter.

Mike Brown nearly missed a call that changed his life.

MINNEAPOLIS — When they all finally sat down late Monday night in the owner's suite at the Courts at Mayo Clinic Square, the hard work had been done.

On this day, Boston won their 1st of a league-best 17 banners in 1957, 2 years to the date they drafted ex-Celtic forward Jim Loscutoff.

Player grades for the Thunder's 123-118 win over the Pelicans in the Play-In Tournament.

Zach LaVine's 39-point performance helped lead Chicago back from a 19-point deficit to win the game.

TORONTO — With 28.7 seconds left in Wednesday’s play-in tournament game, DeMar DeRozan delivered his final blow to the Toronto Raptors in signature style — a step-back in the midrange, a flail of the arms, the shrill whistle of a foul call.

Despite falling behind by 19 points in the third quarter, LaVine & Co. took advantage of Toronto’s 18-for-36 performance at the free-throw line ... and got a little help along the way from DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter. Now it’s off to Miami to face the Heat on Friday with a…

Fans wondered where the shrill noise could be coming from.

Other bidders are reportedly offering near $6 billion for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, but #Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says he isn’t willing to go to that number.

And maybe, just maybe, it helped?