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Jimmy Butler scores 23 in Game 5 as Miami takes a 3-2 series lead over Philadelphia. • Heat vs. 76ers: Complete series coverage MIAMI —The Miami Heat regained control of their conference semifinals series with the 76ers, blowing out Philadelphia in Game 5 on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead. The 35-point margin of victory…

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* * * The 2017 postseason marks the 10th anniversary of LeBron James’ first run to The NBA Finals, when his play powered the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first championship series. Since that 2007 Finals trip, James has been in The Finals six times, winning three championships in that span. He led the Cavs to…

* Tonight on ESPN: Game 3, Sixers vs. Raptors (8 ET) Some numbers to take note of as Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers nears … Some secondary lineup issues In the battle of the two most dominant lineups of the first round, the Raptors’ starting lineup…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Raymond Felton and Patrick Patterson have each played in the NBA long enough to appreciate the importance of playing for a team with legitimate title aspirations. Both believe they found that in Oklahoma City, a point they made clear Tuesday as they were formally introduced by the Thunder. “The best feeling…

The Jazz and Lakers will meet in a key In-Season Tournament matchup on Tuesday. Six teams that are unbeaten and six that have yet to win have given the In-Season Tournament Group Play standings some shape. Fifteen of the remaining 23 games will be played this week — five on Tuesday, 10 more on Friday…