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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of game 3 of their NBA first-round playoff series basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bucks’ Giannis picking up the point from NBA great Kidd

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, left, shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Grizzlies pull within 2-1 of Spurs with 105-94 win

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2013 file photo, then NBA Commissioner David Stern smiles during a news conference after an NBA board of governors meeting in New York. Stern, 74, is more businessman than sportsman now, advising venture capital firms from his position atop DJS Global Advisors and investing in a number of startups, some of them in sports technology. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Ex-commissioner David Stern tells AP he’s bullish on NBA

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Maurice Harkless, top, blocks a shot from Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors take 2-0 series lead on Blazers, win without Durant

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2017, file photo, the new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks rises just to the north of the Bradley Center that opened in 1988. Steel beams and giant cranes tower over a busy construction site next to the Bradley Center that will turn into the next home of the Bucks. The building of a new arena isn't the only sign of progress around the franchise. From the emergence of Giannis Antetokounmpo as an NBA All-Star to a return to the playoffs, this has been an important season for Milwaukee. (Barry Adams/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

Playoff berth gives rest of NBA glimpse into Bucks’ future

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) walks past the Chicago Bulls as they huddle during the second quarter of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics’ Thomas: Days since sister died hardest of my life

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2017, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) is defended by San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) and center Pau Gasol during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in San Antonio. Pau and Marc Gasol have been battling each other on a basketball court since they were children with the older brother always finding ways to win. Now little brother Marc is doing his best to rally the Grizzlies to avoid being swept away in their first playoff meeting. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Marc has the stats, Pau has wins in Gasols’ playoff battle

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade eyes the loose ball as Boston Celtics guards Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Smart, top, land on the floor during the fourth quarter of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Bulls defeated the Celtics 111-97 and take a 2-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics’ Smart fined $25K for making obscene gesture

Associated Press

Miami Heat NBA basketball team president Pat Riley talks to the media during a season ending press conference in Miami, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald via AP)

Heat President Pat Riley expresses hope for team’s future

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Williams-Goss to skip senior season, declares for NBA draft

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during second-half NBA playoff basketball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 15, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

‘Greek Freak,’ Bucks _ and Jazz, Bulls _ look for 2-0 leads

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

UAB forward William Lee declares for NBA draft

Associated Press

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan yells instructions to players in the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 109-108. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Pacers could have Glenn Robinson III back for Game 2

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) and Richard Jefferson (24) celebrate after James makes a basket in the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 109-108. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

James, Leonard back to work as Cavs, Spurs go for 2-0 leads

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, foreground, shoots in front of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kevin Durant shines in Golden State playoff debut in Game 1 win

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris, left, dunks the ball while Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore, right, watches during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Wall scores playoff-best 32 as Wizards beat Hawks in Game 1

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas celebrates from the bench late in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Boston, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. With the Celtics' regular-season finale 112-94 win, they claim the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Top seed Celtics carry expectations into matchup with Bulls

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, right, passes against Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

MVP favorites Harden, Westbrook get first-round showdown

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson answers questions during a news conference at the team's training facility, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Greenburgh, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

NBA players union complains about Jackson’s Carmelo comments

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol, right, drives around Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

There will be big international interest in the NBA playoffs

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press