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<title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs -- Oklahoma City Thunder flip script in Game 4 win]]></title>
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Serge Ibaka and the Thunder frontcourt set the stage for Kevin Durant's late-game heroics.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 02, 2012 18:12:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs - Spurs vs. Thunder: Advantage SAS]]></title>
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In a battle of high-scoring teams, Spurs have the edge.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2012 05:44:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs: Ranking the greatest series ever, 6-10]]></title>
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We're ranking the 50 greatest playoff series of the post-merger era.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 21, 2012 21:13:54 PDT</pubDate>
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We're ranking the 50 greatest playoff series of the post-merger era.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 06, 2011 17:46:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs: Ranking the greatest series ever, 36-40]]></title>
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We're ranking the 50 greatest playoff series of the post-merger era.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 06, 2011 18:56:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2011 NBA playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder's loss in Game 5 didn't diminish a team with promise]]></title>
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The Thunder feature the best alent in the West and impressed even in defeat, losing to the Mavs in five games]]></description>
<pubDate>May 25, 2011 19:22:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2011 NBA playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder's painful Game 4 loss part of championship-building process]]></title>
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An epic collapse in Game 4 is just part of the championship-building process for the Thunder.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2011 18:18:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2011 NBA playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder came out cold and adjusted too late in Game 3]]></title>
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The Thunder's slow start was a product of lineup issues (Kendrick Perkins) as much as Dallas' big D.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 21, 2011 18:56:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Western Conference finals: Advantage Dallas Mavericks]]></title>
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In a matchup featuring old vs. young, Dallas is the favorite in the West finals.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2011 04:06:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2011 NBA playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder take charge behind Kevin Durant, beat Memphis Grizzlies in a hard-fought Game 7]]></title>
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Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City took charge in Game 7, and John Hollinger sees what went right for a franchise that began its OKC tenure 3-29 in 2008-09.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 15, 2011 12:24:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs: Can the Mavs knock off the Lakers?]]></title>
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John Hollinger makes his prediction for the Mavs-Lakers Western Conference semifinal.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 02, 2011 05:46:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 NBA playoffs: Western Conference finals a wild shootout]]></title>
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The West finals have been an offensive explosion.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 27, 2010 04:55:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 NBA playoffs: Big twist in Western Conference finals]]></title>
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Despite being in control of their series, the Lakers could have a big problem going forward.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 25, 2010 03:38:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 NBA playoffs: Phoenix Suns can match up with Los Angeles Lakers]]></title>
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Do the Suns stand a chance against the Lakers' vaunted front line?]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2010 03:44:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Hollinger: Utah Jazz are legitimate NBA title threats]]></title>
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The Utah Jazz are legitimate NBA title threats, even if they haven't cracked the national consciousness yet.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 02, 2010 05:17:53 PDT</pubDate>
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