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Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) scores against the Boston Celtics during Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (Stacy Revere/Pool Photo via AP)

Rookie Lively leaving impression as Mavericks try to stay alive in NBA Finals

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) scores against the Boston Celtics during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kyrie Irving ends personal Celtics skid, so now Mavs will try to win in Boston in NBA Finals

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reacts to a question during a news conference, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Denver. Miami takes on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Heat won the East but will enter offseason with bigger goals for 2024

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Mike Breen, NBA play-by-play sports commentator for ABC, prepares for Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers on June 4, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. Breen will hit his 100th NBA Finals broadcast on Monday night, June 12, 2023, during game 5 between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) **FILE**

Bang! ABC/ESPN’s Breen enters rarified air in Game 5 of NBA Finals with 100th broadcast

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) listens to a question during a post game news conference after Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts during the second half of Game 1 of the basketball team'ss NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Referee Eric Lewis gestures during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat on May 10, 2023, in New York. Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while the league continues to look into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques. Lewis had been chosen to work the finals in each of the last four seasons. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Referee Eric Lewis not selected to work NBA Finals while league looks into tweets

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra responds to a question during a news conference before Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Denver. The Heat face the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

History says the NBA Finals will end in 6 games, the most common of all outcomes

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis reacts in front opf Chicago Bulls' Derrick Jones Jr. during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 105-92. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee, Denver wrap up No. 1 seeds in NBA playoffs

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics is shown in 1968. Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years. (AP Photo) **FILE**

NBA great and Celtics legend Bill Russell dies at 88

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) puts up a shot against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Boston. (Kyle Terada/Pool Photo via AP)

Celtics bigger, stronger, faster than Warriors in Game 3 win

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) falls to his knees after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

Horford’s wait is over as NBA Finals moment looms with Celtics

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jordan Nwora have some fun during an NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

NBA training camps open with fresh faces, familiar stars and compelling storylines

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts during the second half of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder reacts as he talks with members of the Milwaukee Bucks bench during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) **FILE**

Suns now know that NBA titles don’t come easily

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) attempts a shot ahead of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

With Suns’ stars rolling, Bucks must be better in NBA Finals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, second from left, hugs Chris Paul, left, and Jae Crowder, second from right, as Devin Booker stands by as time runs out in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the game 130-103 to take the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

NBA Finals berth emotional for Suns’ Paul, Williams

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) goes up for a basket during the second half in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

After surprise run to NBA Finals, the Heat future is bright

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pulls rebound away from Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Finals notebook: Lakers tie Celtics for most NBA titles

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press