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The Miami Heat were unable to help themselves in the playoff race Friday. Miami (38-41) was 11-30 after losing by eight to the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 13. Recent stumbles have left the Heat out of the top eight for now. Continue to Article

April 08, 2017 3:39:am EST

Russell Westbrook made NBA history in Phoenix on Friday. It was clear before this season that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook was going to put up some incredible stats. With Kevin Durant gone to the Golden State Warriors and no other star-level talent on the roster, Westbrook would have free rein to dominate the OKC offense. Continue to Article

April 07, 2017 11:26:pm EST

The Cleveland Cavaliers went from a train wreck to the verge of clinching first place in the Eastern Conference. First, the Cavs pounded the Celtics 114-91 on Wednesday night to take a one-game lead over Boston. Then the Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 123-116, on Thursday, which bumped the Cavs' lead to 1 1/2 games. Continue to Article

April 07, 2017 2:43:am EST

Highlights of Thursday's National Basketball Association games: Trail Blazers 105, Timberwolves 98 Allen Crabbe came off the bench to score 25 points and pace the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Moda Center. Crabbe sank 8-of-10 shots from three-point range as Portland rallied from a 15-point third-quarter deficit to end a two-game losing streak. Damian Lillard collected 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Trail Blazers, who moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Denver in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with three games to play. Continue to Article

April 07, 2017 2:30:am EST