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119-90: Oklahoma City Thunder Blast Lakers In Opening Game

By UCN on May 15, 2012 9:55 AM

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Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers tries to drive on Kendrick Perkins #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Brett Deering/Getty Images North America)

For the second time in less than a week, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers must figure out how to fight back after a humbling loss.

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82-81: 76er's Victory Over Celtics Evens Second-Round Series

By UCN on May 15, 2012 9:10 AM

Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics heads for the net as Elton Brand #42,Andre Iguodala #9 and Jrue Holiday #11 of the Philadelphia 76ers defend in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Elsa/Getty Images North America)

After taking out the top seed in the Eastern Conference in the opening round of the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76er's weren't about to get discouraged by a one-point loss to Boston to start the second round.

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L. A. All About Hoops as Clippers, Lakers Both Advance

By UCN on May 14, 2012 6:53 AM

Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives between Mike Conley #11 and Rudy Gay #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on May 13, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America)

When the Los Angeles Clippers take the floor at Staples Center, no one forgets the tenant of record for lo these many years. The Los Angeles Lakers' championship banners offer impressive reminders.

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95-86: Miami Heat Win Against Pacers Without Chris Bosh

By UCN on May 14, 2012 3:13 AM

Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat were relieved by the diagnosis. It's the prognosis - or lack of one - that's a source of worry now.

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Kyrie Irving Chosen as NBA's Rookie of the Year

By UCN on May 14, 2012 3:05 AM

Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during warm ups against the New Jersey Nets at Prudential Center on March 19, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Chris Chambers/Getty Images North America)

Kyrie Irving began his first pro season as the top pick and ended it as the top rookie.

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106-94: LeBron, Wade, Bosh Lead Miami to Eliminate Knicks, Will Face Pacers in Second Round

By UCN on May 10, 2012 12:53 PM

Miami's LeBron James slams home two of his 29 points against the Knicks on Wednesday night. (Issac Baldizon / Getty Images Contributor)

LeBron James decided not to play in New York two summers ago. He won't be playing there any more this season, either.

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92-80: Randolph, Gasol Lead Memphis Grizzlies to Victory in Game 5 vs. Clippers

By UCN on May 10, 2012 12:39 PM

Memphis' Zach Randolph shoots over Los Angeles' Blake Griffin during the first half on Wednesday night. (Joe Murphy / Getty Images Contributor)

The Memphis Grizzlies believe they finally played their grinding, bruising style of basketball in the playoffs.

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How Knicks' Star Jeremy Lin Deals With Temptation

By UCN on May 8, 2012 1:40 PM

Time Magazine Managing Editor Richard Stengel and NBA player Jeremy Lin attend the TIME 100 Gala celebrating TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2012 in New York City. (Fernando Leon/Getty Images North America)

Playing in the NBA is a tough gig, especially in a consolidated, lockout-shortened season that recently finished with sixteen teams qualifying for the playoffs.

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87-81: Spurs Survive Big Rally to Sweep Jazz

By UCN on May 8, 2012 1:28 PM

Gordon Hayward #20 of the Utah Jazz and Stephen Jackson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs go for a lose ball in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on May 7, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

The San Antonio Spurs were feeling good Monday night after sweeping their first-round Western Conference series with the Utah Jazz.

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101-97: Los Angeles Clippers Show Maturity with OT Win Over Grizzlies

By UCN on May 8, 2012 1:15 PM

Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers walks off the court following his team's victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 7, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

One day after Chris Paul's 27th birthday, the All-Star point guard and his Los Angeles Clippers showed they're growing up splendidly together.

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