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Celtics validate status as the best in the East

It may only be mid-November, but Boston's comeback win over the Warriors proves they are the favorite to face that same team in the NBA Finals.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/lets-clear-celtics-nba-finals-front-runners-east-070057850.html?src=rss

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Steph Curry makes bold statement about NBA Finals, and it's only November

The Golden State Warriors know a thing or two about the NBA Finals -- they've been there three years in a row, winning two titles. After suffering a 92-88 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics in one of the best matchups of the early NBA season, Warriors star Stephen Curry gave his seal of approval
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/steph-curry-makes-bold-statement-about-nba-finals-and-its-only-november/?src=rss

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Celtics shock Warriors, 92-88

Yahoo Sports Minute recaps top stories including the Celtics shocking the Warriors, 92-88, the Steelers crushing the Titans, 40-17, and the Rockets scoring 90 points in the 1st half of their 142-116 win over the Suns.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-shock-warriors-92-88-091020442.html?src=rss

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Lakers hope to beat Suns for third time

Two of the six wins for the Los Angeles Lakers this season have come against the Phoenix Suns, and they will try for a third when they meet at Staples Center on Friday. The Lakers (6-9) won 132-130 in Phoenix on Oct. 20, and returned to Phoenix on Monday and posted a 100-93 victory. A big difference
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/lakers-hope-beat-suns-third-time-081815888--nba.html?src=rss

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Lakers hope to beat Suns for third time (Nov 17, 2017)

LOS ANGELES — Two of the six wins for the Los Angeles Lakers this season have come against the Phoenix Suns, and they will try for a third when they meet at Staples Center on Friday. The Lakers (6-9) won 132-130 in Phoenix on Oct. 20, and returned to Phoenix on Monday and posted a 100-93 victory. A big
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lakers-hope-to-beat-suns-for-third-time-111717?src=rss

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Jaylen Brown leads Celtics to 14th straight win

It felt like the buildup to Warriors-Celtics matchup had been going on for weeks. Steve Kerr showered the Celtics with praise before the game, both teams came into the game nursing winning streaks—the Celtics had won 13 in a row coming into Thursday night while the Warriors had won seven straight—and
Source: https://www.si.com/nba/2017/11/17/celtics-statement-win-warriors-jaylen-brown?src=rss

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Dose: Jaylen Brown's Heroics

Celtics 92, Warriors 88 Jaylen Brown wasn't even supposed to play on Thursday following the death of his best friend and former teammate Trevin Steede, but somehow mustered the strength to lead Boston to an epic 92-88 comeback win over the Warriors. He scored 22 points with seven rebounds, two blocks
Source: http://rotoworld.com/articles/nba/75904/45/dose-jaylen-browns-heroics?src=rss

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J.R. Smith is selling 'Arthur' meme hats in honor of LeBron James

What started as a cryptic message from LeBron James has turned into a rallying cry for a Cleveland squad intent on getting its title hopes back on track. Okay, it might just be a silly meme that has provided some temporary amusement for the Cavaliers, but in any event, J.R. Smith knows an entrepreneurial
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/11/17/j-r-smith-is-selling-arthur-meme-hats-in-honor-of-lebron-james/?src=rss

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Nightly Notable: James Harden

James Harden pours in 48 points for the Rockets in their victory over the Suns.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nightly-notable-james-harden-070618109.html?src=rss

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After friend's death, Brown fuels Celtics win over Warriors

Hours before the Celtics took the court Thursday night to protect their winning streak against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors, Jaylen Brown was walking around in a fog. Boston's second-year forward was not even thinking about basketball after learning about the sudden death of
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/brown-irving-help-celtics-rally-92-88-win-040216753--nba.html?src=rss

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Chris Paul returns as Rockets score franchise-record 90 points in half

The "bumps" coach Mike D'Antoni said he expected while incorporating? Paul, a nine-time All-Star point guard who pushed for a trade from the? LA Clippers?to the Rockets during the offseason, was spectacular in his return after missing almost a month because of a bruised left knee.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/chris-paul-returns-rockets-score-franchise-record-90/story?id=51215694&yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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NBA: Kyrie Irving pushes the Celtics past the Warriors for their 14th consecutive victory

Kyrie Irving had 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, including two free throws that put Boston ahead in the closing seconds, and the Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors 92-88 on Thursday night for their 14th straight victory. Jaylen Brown had 22 points and seven rebounds, and Al Horford added
Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-20171116-story.html?src=rss

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Best of NBA: Celtics surge past Warriors for 14th straight win

We recap Thursday's top NBA action, including the Celtics extending their win streak to 14 straight games by rallying for a 92-88 victory over the Warriors.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/best-nba-celtics-surge-past-063625079.html?src=rss

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Stephen Curry: 'Very likely' that Warriors, Celtics face off in Finals

Stephen Curry knows who has owned the Eastern Conference for the last three years. After seeing the Boston Celtics snap his Warriors' seven-game winning streak -- and run their own win streak to a league-best 14 straight -- the All-Star guard was forced to admit the possibility that a new NBA Finals
Source: http://www.nba.com/article/2017/11/17/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-says-looking-very-likely-boston-celtics/?rss=true?src=rss

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Pacers look to sustain momentum from win at Memphis when Pistons visit

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons enter Friday night's game coming off entirely different experiences in their last outings. The Pacers, who have lost a few significant second-half leads this season, almost blew another before holding on to beat host Memphis 116-113 on Wednesday
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/11/17/pacers-look-to-sustain-momentum-from-win-at-memphis-when-pistons-visit.html?src=rss

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Harden, Rockets score 90 in 1st half and rout Suns 142-116

James Harden had 23 of his 48 points in the second quarter while the Houston Rockets scored 90 points in the first half en route to a 142-116 win over the Phoenix Suns
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/harden-rockets-90-half-beat-suns-142-116-51215420?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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NBA standings

Nov 17 (Gracenote) - Standings from the NBA on Thursday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 14 2 .875 - 2. Toronto 9 5 .643 4 3. NY Knicks 8 6 .571 5 4. Philadelphia 8 6 .571 5 5. Brooklyn 5 9 .357 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 10 4 .714 - 2. Milwaukee 8 6 .571 2 3. Cleveland
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-standings-061340678--nba.html?src=rss

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Thunder bring three-game win streak to San Antonio

The new-look Oklahoma City Thunder make their first trip to the Alamo City this season to play the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, but don't expect any real revelations when the two teams clash at the AT&T Center. The Thunder, now 7-7 after waylaying Chicago 92-79 at home on Wednesday, are still trying
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/thunder-bring-three-game-win-streak-san-antonio-051200281--nba.html?src=rss

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Celtics earn validation, come from down 17 — twice — to beat Warriors

The Celtics have extended their win streak to 14, but this is the biggest one by far.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-earn-validation-come-down-050157033.html?src=rss

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Stars, studs and duds: Brown the difference-maker in huge win vs Warriors

Here are the Stars, Studs and Duds from Boston's 92-88 win over Golden State to extend the Celtics' winning streak to 14 in a row.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/stars-studs-duds-brown-difference-050009760.html?src=rss

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