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Golden State was looking ahead to facing Houston. At least, Klay Thompson acknowledged that was the case.

The Los Angeles Clippers look to extend their best-of-seven playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.

The San Antonio Spurs try to force a Game 7 when they host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) John Havlicek''s legacy was built over 16 years with the Boston Celtics, eight of them as NBA champions, making him among the best to ever play the game.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Few teams could match the Utah Jazz in their ability to dominate on defense this season. An inability to generate consistent offense, however, ultimately doomed Utah in the postseason.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) After a drama-filled and disappointing season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook remains as defiant as ever.

NEW YORK (AP) Though LeBron James didn''t make the playoffs in his first season in Los Angeles, his move to the Lakers paid off in jersey sales.

The biggest play Kyle Lowry made in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs might have been overlooked.

NEW YORK (AP) Sean Marks started stumping for the Brooklyn Nets even before the season ended.

The Sacramento Kings and the NBA began a joint investigation Thursday into allegations that coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted a woman.

Just a few months ago, Enes Kanter was toiling for a New York Knicks team that was heading nowhere.

HOUSTON (AP) Minutes after the Houston Rockets eliminated the Utah Jazz to advance to the Western Conference semifinals for the third straight season they were already looking ahead to the possibility of getting another shot at the Golden State Warriors.

The Utah Jazz have their backs against the wall when they visit the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series on Wednesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to save their season when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series on Tuesday night.

The Orlando Magic try to avoid elimination when they visit the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series on Tuesday night.

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder clash in what should be an entertaining Game 4 of their best-of-seven playoff series on Sunday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers look to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon.

The Oklahoma City Thunder try to get back in their best-of-seven playoff series when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

The Indiana Pacers try to avoid going down 0-3 in their best-of-seven playoff series with the Boston Celtics.

The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night after staging the greatest comeback win in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 31-point deficit to even their best-of-seven series at 1-1 last Monday.