Western Conference final preview: No. 1 Spurs vs. No. 2 Thunder
Both teams thrive via dominant offenses. The Spurs and Thunder ranked first and second, respectively, in points per possession during the regular season and
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Conference semifinal preview: No. 2 Thunder vs. No. 3 Lakers
By Monday night's series opener, it will have been nine days since the Thunder finished a first-round sweep of the defending champion Mavericks -- and less than
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Conference semifinal preview: No. 2 Heat vs. No. 3 Pacers
But Indiana has a combination of style and personnel that can cause problems for Miami. On offense, the Pacers play a deliberate, inside-outside game in the
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Spurs the favorite to win NBA title
Welcome to the Playoff Power Rankings, my chance to analyze postseason matchups and evaluate every title hopeful. In this context, "power" refers to
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NBA regular-season grades
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Championship race looks wide open as regular season winds to a close
With more than 90 percent of the regular season completed, the number of teams with a viable chance of emerging from the playoffs as NBA champion seems larger
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Spurs take their turn at the top
Apparently, San Antonio's Gregg Popovich has struck a deal with his stars: Win 11 games in a row and you get the next game off to rest. Tim Duncan and Tony
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Thunder take top spot for first time
With their potent offense and underrated defense, the Thunder have climbed to the top of the Power Rankings for the first time this season. San Antonio, which
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