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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LeBron James, Lakers secure playoff berth with 110-106 win over Pelicans

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

NBA Playoffs 2024: Playoff positioning fights continue, and see what games matter most

Associated Press

Seattle Sounders' Jordan Morris walks back to the middle of the pitch after Austin FC scored during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)

Finlay sparks Austin to 2-1 victory over Sounders

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, celebrates after Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, passed the ball out of bounds while falling as forward Draymond Green watches during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Monday, May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

Lakers can oust Warriors, Heat can finish Knicks in Game 5s

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) looks back at the net as he scores a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 14, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Defending Stanley Cup champion Avs peaking at the right time

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference playoff semifinal in San Francisco, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finals

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, left, defends as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Clippers rout Lakers 118-94 to move into No. 3 spot in West

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Cameron Payne, left, passes around Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade and Kevin Love in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Suns beat Cavaliers 134-118 in OT; stay in step with Utah

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives around Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitchell scores 27, Jazz rout short-handed Nets 118-88

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Nicolas Lodeiro scores as Sounders beat Earthquakes 4-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rockets run away from No. 1 seed Lakers, take Game 1 112-97

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) shoots as Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner defends during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Lakers rebound from loss to rout Trail Blazers in Game 2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) makes save as Philadelphia Flyers centre Kevin Hayes (13) looks on during the second period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup hockey playoff game in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Horvat scores in OT, Canucks beat Blues for 2-0 series lead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner (90) makes a save as Zach Whitecloud (2) defends during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lehner, Golden Knights shut down Blackhawks 4-1 in opener

Associated Press

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) celebrates his goal with teammates as Florida Panthers players look on from the bench during the third period NHL Stanley Cup Playoff qualifying round hockey game in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Islanders top Panthers 5-1 to advance in playoff prelims

By The Associated Press - Associated Press