🏀 The Draw: Cancun Cavs & A Classic From Luka

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In Today’s Edition: Celtics close out the injured Cavs, Mavs beat the Thunder at home, Iconic “Inside The NBA” could be dead soon

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BOS advances to ECF
- Horford played his 177th playoff game, becoming the oldest to have 15+ pts, 10+ reb, and 5+ threes in a playoff game
- BOS advance to the ECF for the 6th time in 8 years (only made The Finals once in that span)
- BOS will play either the Knicks or Pacers in the ECF
DAL takes 3-2 lead
- Luka put up a 31-point triple-double - he leads the league in playoff triple-doubles in 2024
- Luka noticeably didn’t bark at the refs, he said he was “no longer going to worry about the refs” and would “focus on basketball”
- Game 6 is in OKC on Saturday
Inside The NBA may be gone forever
- Shaq, Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith could be coming to an end due to TV rights negotiations
- TNT is in a battle with NBC to secure 2026 NBA rights and if TNT loses them, Inside The NBA will disband
- The current cast has been together since 2011 and has won 18 Sports Emmy awards