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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, center, forward E'Twaun Moore, left, forward Anthony Davis, second from left, and guard Rajon Rondo, right, celebrate during the second half of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Portland, Ore. The Pelicans won 111-102. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Holiday, Pelicans have Portland on the brink in NBA playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Kentucky’s Gabriel to enter NBA draft, not hiring an agent

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South Carolina’s leading scorer Silva opts for NBA draft

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76ers, Mavericks to play 2 preseason games in China

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G League salaries going up in 2017-18

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) shoots in front of Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma City’s George rolling heading into Game 2 vs. Utah

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard passes against the defense of New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic, left, and forward Darius Miller during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Randy L. Rasmussen)

Blazers seek tie vs Pelicans, Raptors aim for rare 2-0 lead

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Rajon Rondo, front left, drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Randy L. Rasmussen)

Rajon Rondo has a knack for performing in the playoffs

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, right, shoots with Philadelphia 76ers' T.J. McConnell, center, and Ersan Ilyasova, left, of Turkey, defend during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Wade turns back the clock and 76ers in Game 2 Heat victory

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Duke’s Wendell Carter leaving school for NBA after 1 season

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Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo, left, passes against Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

On Pace: Indiana opens eyes with blowout of LeBron, Cavs

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, speaks with Derrick White during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Spurs, Heat looking for bounce-back efforts in Game 2

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Sharon Robinson, daughter of Jackie Robinson, speaks to reporters before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers on Jackie Robinson Day, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Jackie Robinson’s daughter says black major leaguers reluctant to speak out

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Minnesota Timberwolves Jimmy Butler (23) dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Paul and Harden lead No. 1 seed Rockets against Wolves

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 19, 2017, file photo, Michigan forward Moe Wagner (13) shoots over Louisville forward Mangok Mathiang (12) during the second half of a second-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Wagner has decided to sign with an agent and enter the NBA draft. The Michigan big man announced his plans Saturday, April 14, 2018 with an essay written for The Players’ Tribune. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Michigan’s Moe Wagner enters NBA draft, skips senior season

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FILE - In this March 9, 2018 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James watches his shot go in during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, in Los Angeles. James has mastered the first-round knockout. One of the most dominant postseason players in NBA history, James is undefeated in opening series, a perfect 12-0 since making his playoff debut with the Cavaliers back in 2006. He’s 48-7 in the first round, and his teams in Miami and Cleveland have ripped off 21 straight victories, a winning streak that stretches to 2012 with the Heat. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Box out: LeBron has knack for first-round playoff knockouts

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) looks for an open teammate past Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Thunder look to live up to high expectations vs. Jazz

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, drives the ball around San Antonio Spurs' Patty Mills (8) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Durant, defending champ Warriors get defensive, beat Spurs

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka reacts during the second half of Game 1 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards in Toronto on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ibaka scores 23, Raptors win Game 1, beat Wizards 114-106

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid comes out in a &quot;Phantom of the Opera&quot; mask as he rings a Liberty Bell replica before Game 1 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Heat in playoff opener

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press