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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James recoils after colliding with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, out of picture, in front of Celtics guard Terry Rozier, left, during the first half in Game 2 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Harden, James, Davis finalists for NBA MVP award

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Texas Rangers trainer Kevin Harmon, left, touches the stomach of starting pitcher Bartolo Colon after Colon was hit with a ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Jean Segura during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Seattle. Colon stayed in the game. The Rangers won 5-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Colon shakes off liner to stomach, Rangers beat Mariners 5-1

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Green’s conference finals culmination of long journey

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, right, talks to PJ Tucker (4) in the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Rockets have much to improve heading into Game 2 vs Warriors

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket past Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Durant’s 37 lead Warriors over Rockets 119-106

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a Dec. 28, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni reacts to a call during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston. At right, in a March 14, 2018, file photo, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Oakland, Calif. The series that everyone in the NBA apparently wanted to see is about to happen. (AP Photo/File)

Top-seed Houston hosts Warriors to start conference finals

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Morton fans career-high 14 as Astros beat Rangers 6-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 11, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Hamels shines in Rangers’ 1-0 win over Astros; Springer hurt

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FILE - In this May 4, 2018, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends against Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Salt Lake City. The league is taking notice that Capela is one of the pivotal pieces to Houston’s success as the team prepares for its showdown with Golden State in the Western Conference finals starting Monday. “What he does is as good or better than anybody in the league without a doubt,” coach Mike D’Antoni said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Houston’s Capela develops into pivotal player for Rockets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter of Game 5 of an NBA basketball playoff series in Boston, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

Cavaliers, Celtics, Warriors, Rockets not likely to disappoint in conference finals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2018, file photo, Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots in front of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Houston. The buildup to this Golden State-Houston matchup in the Western Conference finals started in February, when Draymond Green had some pointed comments. Or in October, when the Rockets beat the Warriors on ring night. Or in June, when Chris Paul got traded. Whatever the case, the series that everyone in the NBA apparently wanted to see is about to happen. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File) **FILE**

Warriors-Rockets is the series everyone wanted

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer watches his two run double hit off Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea in the fifth of a baseball game Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Springer gets 2 more hits, Astros beat A’s 4-2

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, right, watches from the sidelines during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Paul scores 41 as Rockets eliminate Jazz 112-102

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer, right, is congratulated by third base coach Gary Pettis (8) after hitting a three run home run off Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, May 7, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Springer goes 6 for 6, ties Astros mark in 16-2 rout of A’s

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, top, leaps over Houston Rockets center Clint Capela, bottom, during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Paul Scores 27 and Harden Has 24 as Houston wins 100-87

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

File-This April 28, 2018, file photo shows Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, top, defending against New Orleans Pelicans' Rajon Rondo during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oakland, Calif. Rondo and Green both have won NBA titles and neither has ever been known to shy away from conflict on the court. Now their combustible convergence in the playoffs is providing spicy subplot to the Western Conference semifinal series between New Orleans and Golden State.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Rondo, Green serve up spicy subplot in NBA playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks as Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) defends during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Friday, May 4, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Rockets blast Jazz 113-92 to take series lead

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Houston property for sale, possible ex-Clark Gable home

By NANCY SARNOFF - Associated Press

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, right, talks to Raul Neto during the second half in Game 2 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Jazz heading home, looking for 2-1 lead on the Rockets

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

This March 20, 2018 photo taken in Channelview, Texas shows the San Jacinto Waste Pits. The pits became a federal Superfund site in 2008 and are now slated for clean-up. An agreement announced last month has cleared the way for the waste pits to be cleaned up, but dioxin damage already has spread far beyond them, the Houston Chronicle and The Associated Press found. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Texas officials ignore dioxin spread in Houston waterways

By LISE OLSEN of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE - Associated Press