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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

Brooklyn Nets' Caris LeVert (22) looks to pass the ball as Sacramento Kings' Alex Len, left, and Harrison Barnes defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

LeVert scores 22, Nets beat Kings to clinch playoff berth

By The Associated Press - 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

2019-20 NBA Western Conference preview capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Kings' Ilya Kovalchuk is shown in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Kings have a new coach with Todd McLellan, but made no significant roster additions during the offseason to a team that scored the fewest points in the Western Conference and have an aging roster with five players age 32 or older. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

LA Kings looking at long rebuild with McLellan as coach

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Roldan scores twice, Sounders beat Galaxy

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden stands on the court during the first half in Game 6 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Rockets ousted from playoffs by Warriors again

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson reacts after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the first half of Game 2 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Durant leads the way again, Warriors lead Rockets 2-0

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich prepares for Game 5 of an NBA basketball first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Spurs seeking a Game 7; Nuggets look to advance

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Bruno Caboclo (5) is defended by Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Carter scores 32, Grizzlies beat Warriors 132-117 in finale

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' fans react towards St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) after the Jets were given a penalty during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bozak’s late goal lifts Blues over Jets 2-1 in Game 1

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) drives against San Antonio Spurs' Rudy Gay, center, and Marco Belinelli during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-94. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs beat Mavs 105-94 in Nowitzki’s final game

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press