After moments of uncertainty, NBA and players agreed to resume the playoffs on Saturday. Coach Doc Rivers said everyone “needed a moment to breathe.”
Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY
NBA, NBPA agree to resume playoffs Saturday and outline more social justice initiatives
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis complement each other on the court – 67 points, 23 rebounds and 16 assists in Lakers’ Game 3 win vs. Blazers – and off.