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The Pistons' deeeeee-flating playoff performance, explained
The Pistons lose again. Is this just an abnormally competent No. 8 seed, or are there now legitimate concerns about the structure of the East's No. 1? Plus: good night sweet Suns and the Nuggets get one.
Say it with (a ball in) your (enemy's) chest
NBA playoff spiciness travels to Portland. Plus: Joel Embiid did a whole bunch of healing for that, the Rockets cut their unbelievable embarrassment by a bit and Toronto wins a 1950s throwback game.
The only thing the Nuggets are defending are the unwritten rules
Plus: LeBron hits a clutch shot to ruin Houston, the Knicks and Celtics strike back, Detroit's in grave danger and Dylan Harper invoked the spirit of Manu.
Rudy can't fail
Gobert again dominates the Nuggets, with help from Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu. Plus: C.J. McCollum ruins the Knicks again and the Raptors strike back.