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NBA Finals set: It’s Heat vs. Nuggets for Larry O’Brien Trophy

The Heat, champions of the Eastern Conference even after getting in as only the No. 8 seed, will take on the Western Conference champion Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The series starts in Denver on Thursday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Five years later, Eric Gordon reflects on Rockets’ near-miss in 2018 Western Conference finals

“You only get so many chances to win a championship,” former #Rockets guard Eric Gordon says of Houston’s near-miss in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on May 28, 2018.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James Breaks Silence With Eyebrow-Raising Tweet About NBA Ref Conspiracy

The Lakers superstar took to Twitter amid speculation regarding his NBA future to address the controversy surrounding NBA referee Eric Lewis.

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Polling Place: Who’s the NBA’s best big man? And should sports stars ‘stick to sports’?

We also asked respondents to pick their career horse among a quartet of 25-and-under Cubs and White Sox players.

Chicago Sun-Times

The LA Lakers have options, but LeBron James may not like them all

The day after the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ended in a sweep, general manager Rob Pelinka told reporters that the team intended to “keep our core of young guys together.”

The Times of India

LeBron James played with torn tendon during Lakers Western Conference finals defeat

The Los Angeles Lakers star is weighing up his options during the offseason and it has been revealed played through the pain barrier throughout the NBA playoffs before being eliminated

Daily Mirror

Mac Engel: Led by captain Jamie Benn’s brain-dead penalty, the Stars are on the brink

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars hosted their most significant game since 2016, and in front of an amped crowd they promptly performed like they had never seen a hockey puck in their lives.

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Ed Graney: History says Golden Knights will be Western champions

DALLAS — History says it’s over, that the Golden Knights will win this Western Conference final and eventually sit four victories from a Stanley Cup championship.

Tribune News Service

Former Georgia star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returns to NBA Finals

Former Georgia basketball star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is returning to the NBA Finals and hopes to win his second career NBA championship

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LeBron James retirement decision could hinge on four factors as pieces fall into place

LeBron James doesn't have long left in his NBA career and worried fans as he teased retirement, but his decision is likely to be made after completing his basketball checklist

Daily Mirror

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke breaks silence as $264m decision pays off

Latest Arsenal news as Gunners co-chairs Stan Kroenke and son Josh celebrate the Denver Nuggets' win at the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference NBA finals this week

Football London

Kevin Sherrington: Why required desperation could be Stars’ key to turning series around vs. Golden Knights

FRISCO, Texas — If the Stars actually needed added motivation Tuesday for their Western Conference final game against the Golden Knights at American Airlines Center, there’s also this:

Tribune News Service

A classy Nikola Jokic calls out ‘mean’ people who say Joel Embiid didn’t deserve to win MVP

Nikola Jokic on MVP: 'People are just mean in saying that Embiid shouldn’t have won it.'

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Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron's Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals

Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Football London

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke proven right about $264m mega move as jackpot awaits

Latest Arsenal news as Stan Kroenke and son Josh watch their Denver Nuggets team storm to a 4-0 defeat of the LA Lakers in Los Angeles after a superb performance from Nikola Jokic

Daily Mirror

LeBron James makes retirement admission after NBA career-best not enough

The LA Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Western Conference finals despite a huge performance from LeBron James in Game Four and he admitted his future is now uncertain

AFP

Jokic outduels LeBron as Nuggets reach NBA Finals for first time

Los Angeles (AFP) - Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

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Denver Nuggets NBA Finals gear: Celebrate the Nuggets’ first NBA Finals appearance

Celebrate the Denver Nuggets' first trip to the NBA Finals with commemorative gear including jerseys, hats, t-shirts, hoodies and more.

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AFP

Denver Nuggets oust Lakers to reach NBA Finals for first time

Los Angeles (AFP) - Nikola Jokic led a second-half fightback as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A look at Daryl Morey’s past coaching hires, and what they might reveal about the Sixers’ search

Though Daryl Morey’s and Doc Rivers’ three seasons with the 76ers were synchronized, Morey technically inherited the coach he fired Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Dallas Stars struggled in close games all season and it’s hurting even more vs. Vegas

LAS VEGAS – If the first two games of the Western Conference final are any indication, the margin between winning and losing is as thin as an ice skate’s blade. That hasn’t proven to be in the Dallas Stars’ favor this season and it wasn’t on Sunday afternoon.

AFP

Golden Knights seal overtime thriller to take 2-0 series lead

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Vegas Golden Knights snatched another overtime thriller with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars to take a 2-0 lead in their National Hockey League Western Conference finals series on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Magic Johnson Apologizes to Nuggets After Lakers’ Game 3 Loss in Contrite Tweet

The NBA legend weighed in on the Western Conference finals after Denver took a 3-0 lead over Los Angeles.

Sports Illustrated

Nuggets Seize the Moment in Game 3 Win With Sights Set on NBA Finals

The Lakers’ varied defensive approach proved to be no match for Denver, which took a commanding 3–0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

AFP

Spot-on Vela sends Los Angeles to top in MLS

Los Angeles (AFP) - Carlos Vela scored an injury-time penalty as Los Angeles FC surged to the top spot in Major League Soccer's Western Conference on Saturday, and Cincinnati maintained their charge at the top of the Eastern standings.

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