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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert reacts after dunking against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half during Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 115-102. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Game 4s: Jazz look for 3-1 lead, Wolves aim to tie Rockets

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis reacts after making a 3-point shot during the first half of Game 4 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Davis’ 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail Blazers

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) defends against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Indianapolis, Friday, April 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Unaccustomed to 1st-round holes, LeBron needs win at Pacers

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi (28) and forward Markieff Morris (5) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NBA fines Wizards’ Markieff Morris, Celtics’ Marcus Morris

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Friday’s Sports In Brief

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, shoots as Philadelphia 76ers guard Justin Anderson (obscured) defends in the second quarter in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

76ers take control, top Heat 106-102 for 3-1 series lead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle to enter name in NBA draft

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Danica Patrick talks to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics Friday, April 20, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Packers’ Aaron Rodgers buys into NBA team

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FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2017, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Milwaukee. A billboard down the street from the Bucks’ nearly completed new arena makes a bold proclamation in big, bold letters: “The Future is Here.” The rebuilding process is over. Winning a playoff series could make that message resonate as loudly as an Antetokounmpo rim-rattling dunk. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)

With new arena near, Bucks seek elusive playoff series win

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots as Houston Rockets center Clint Capela defends during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Towns, T-wolves return home in big hole against Rockets

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Vanderbilt becomes Kentucky’s 6th player to enter NBA draft

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Jayhawks’ Azubuike enters NBA draft, could return to Kansas

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FILE - In this March 31, 2018, file photo, Michigan's Charles Matthews (1) dunks during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Loyola-Chicago, in San Antonio. Michigan standout Charles Matthews is entering the NBA draft without hiring an agent, giving him the option to stay in school. Matthews announced his decision on Friday, April 20, 2018. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Michigan’s Matthews enters NBA draft without hiring agent

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left stands with his teammates for a moment of silence to remember the lives of Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, and former first lady Barbara Bush, before Game 3 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat’s Winslow fined $15,000 for stepping on Embiid’s mask

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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2018, file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich looks down in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, in Denver. The NBA is paying tribute to the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Erin Popovich died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 67, the team said. Her death came after a long illness, the San Antonio Express-News reported. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

The Latest: Warriors beat Spurs 110-97

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid wears mask while warming up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers’ Joel Embiid in startling lineup for Game 3 at Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic (3) celebrates with forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Thursday, April 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Veronica Dominach)

Mirotic, Davis lead Pelicans to 3-0 series lead over Blazers

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala celebrates a score against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 116-101. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors’ Iguodala has a knack for big playoff performances

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

In this April 1, 2016, photo, La Lumiere's Brian Bowen (20) in action against Montverde Academy in the DICK'S Sporting Goods High School National Basketball Tournament in Queens, NY. La Lumiere won the game. South Carolina forward and former Louisville recruit Bowen is entering the NBA draft. The school announced Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Bowen won’t hire an agent so he could return next season. Bowen transferred to South Carolina amid a federal investigation and has never been cleared by the NCAA to play. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen entering NBA draft

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press