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MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS

02:00

Full Focus: Brown's late surge secures Game 5 win

01:30

Wednesday's Top 5 plays

01:51

Nighty Notable: Tatum goes for 22 pts, 12 reb & 9 ast

00:26

Brown silences Heat crowd with vicious throwdown

00:11

Adebayo flies in for monster putback dunk

00:21

Williams goes full extension for huge rejection

00:32

Tatum opens 4th quarter with back-to-back buckets

00:28

Horford wows Celtics' bench with transition and-1

00:26

Oladipo attacks inside & finishes tough reverse layup

02:03

Brown's 2nd-half takeover (19 points) fuels Game 5 win

00:17

Vincent hits step-back over Smart, beats shot clock

00:18

Brown accelerates & finishes through contract

00:18

Butler gets Heat on board with nice ball fake & layup

01:10

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ANALYSIS

5 takeaways from pivotal Game 5 of Eastern Conference finals

5 takeaways from Celtics' Game 5 victory

After a slow start, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics dominate the Heat in the 2nd half to pull within 1 win of a berth in the NBA Finals.

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CHASING HISTORY

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Chasing History: Haslem an important mentor in Miami

07:03

Chasing History: Klay, Warriors cruise in Game 1

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Chasing History: Heat snag 1-0 East finals lead

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Chasing History: Mavs dismantle top-seeded Suns

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Chasing History: Celtics eliminate Bucks in Game 7

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Chasing History: Bucks rally to stun Celtics

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Chasing History: Warriors' mentality shines bright

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Chasing History: The battle-tested Heat

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Chasing History: Celtics showing their resilience

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Chasing History: CP3 keeps rolling along in playoffs

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Chasing History: Down-to-the-wire Game 6s

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Chasing History: Philly shows its toughness

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Chasing History: Celebrating 1st-round clinches

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Chasing History: Morant does it all in Game 5 win

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Chasing History: Nuggets force Game 5 vs. Warriors

05:55

Chasing History: Celtics beat Nets, open 3-0 lead

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Chasing History: Grizzlies show resilience

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Chasing History: Warriors embrace Poole's rise

05:28

Chasing History: Sixers win Game 3 vs. Raptors

 

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TOP PLAYOFF MOMENTS

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Great clutch plays in conference finals history

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Great dunks in conference finals history

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On this date: Hakeem's iconic 'Dream shake' vs. Spurs

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On this date: PG posterizes Birdman in 2013

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On this date: Tayshaun Prince's clutch block in '04

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On this date: D-Rose's poster jam on Heat in 2011

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On this date: KG leads Wolves to 2004 West finals

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Great moments in conference finals history

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On this date: MJ dunks on Laimbeer in 1989

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On this date: Elie's clutch corner 3 eliminates Suns

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Clutch plays in conference semifinals history

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On this date: MJ eliminates Cavs in 1993

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Great steals & blocks in NBA playoffs history

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Great dunks in conference semifinals history

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Memorable playoff buzzer-beaters through the years

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Great clutch plays from 1st round history

00:38

On this date: MJ's dunk & finger wag vs. Mutombo

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On this date: Pierce 'called game' vs. Hawks in 2015

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On this date: Barkley's shot ousts Spurs in 1993

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On this date: Davis' poster jam on AK-47 in 2007

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Legendary Moments: Wilkins vs. Bird in 1988

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On this date: 'We Believe' Warriors upset Mavs

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On this date in 1984: Thomas, King wage epic duel

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On this date: 2 big playoff dunks from Kobe

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On this date: Steph's clutch 3 to force OT vs. Pelicans

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On this date: T-Mac's poster jam vs. Mavs in 2005

00:48

Ralph Sampson's improbable winner ousts Lakers in 1986

00:56

On this date in 2000: Lakers' epic Game 7 rally

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On this date: Mourning's shot beats Celtics in 1993

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This date in history: MJ's shot ousts Cavs in 1989

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This date in history: Thompson's barrage vs. OKC

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“Memorial Day Miracle”

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On this date in 1986: MJ scores 63 vs. Celtics

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Rik Smits beats buzzer, Magic in 1995 East finals

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Top 10 assists of conference semifinals

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Top 10 dunks of conference semifinals

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Best of Jimmy Butler so far in 2022 NBA Playoffs

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Mic'd Up: Best from Play-In + first round

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Best of Jayson Tatum's wild finishes at the rim

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Best of respect from 1st round of playoffs

04:29

Top reactions from 1st round of playoffs

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Best of Giannis so far in 2022 NBA Playoffs

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Top State Farm assists from 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

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Top handles from 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

 

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