- ATL-MIL:

From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31748072/nba-playoffs-2021-giannis-milwaukee-bucks-supporting-cast-showed-best-versions

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31748379/atlanta-hawks-dominated-paint-seeking-answer-game-5-loss-bucks

From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/2/22560519/giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-bucks-hawks-nba-playoffs

From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2685693/2021/07/02/how-the-bucks-replaced-giannis-antetokounmpos-production-to-knock-on-the-door-of-the-nba-finals/

From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2685713/2021/07/02/how-jrue-holiday-bobby-portis-and-bucks-gm-jon-horst-won-game-5-a-trade-debacle-and-redemption/

From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2685713/2021/07/02/how-jrue-holiday-bobby-portis-and-bucks-gm-jon-horst-won-game-5-a-trade-debacle-and-redemption/

From Jeff Schultz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2685692/2021/07/02/schultz-nate-mcmillans-biting-review-of-hawks-likely-delivered-for-a-reason/

From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/2/22559714/trae-young-atlanta-hawks-eastern-conference-finals-future

From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/bobby-portis-toughness-will-travel-as-bucks-one-win-away-from-nba-finals-061001198.html

From Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/07/01/milwaukee-bucks-vs-atlanta-hawks-game-5-game-chat-updates/7821128002/

From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/07/02/milwaukee-bucks-center-brook-lopez-played-like-mvp-with-dunks-blocks-game-5-vs-hawks-no-giannis/7824115002/

From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2021/07/02/brook-lopez-throwback-performance-bucks-beat-hawks-game-five/7836766002/

From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/hawks-vs-bucks-score-takeaways-milwaukee-uses-team-effort-in-giannis-absence-for-pivotal-game-5-win/live/

From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/02/bucks-unselfish-team-play-game-5-win-hawks

From Kane Pitman, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/nba-playoffs-2021-bobby-portis-brings-infectious-energy-after-moving-into-starting-lineup-for-injured-giannis-antetokounmpo/47rnattpxa4v1i8a8ox2jh8ao

From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-lose-game-5-to-bucks-falling-behind-3-2-in-series/N3SPF5C35NGTTJFFCC7QTS7VV4/

From Steve Hummer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/hawks-roughed-up-down-low-by-bucks-in-game-5-loss/Z2T4SPNCIFB4FJQSLHHM4PSWPA/

From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/brook-lopez-bucks-hawks-game-5/172tsuzeqkoa91gjp5349qcdf1

From Seerat Sohi, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/1/22559262/john-collins-atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nba-finals

From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/01/chris-paul-closes-out-former-team-clippers-leads-suns-nba-finals/7835878002/

- LAC-PHO:

From Zach Lowe. ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31747632/nba-finals-2021-chris-paul-chance-redefine-legacy

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2684331/2021/07/01/thompson-suns-have-risen-how-can-you-not-like-them/

From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2683498/2021/07/01/the-clippers-took-on-adversity-and-thrived-this-postseason-but-with-clock-ticking-whats-next/

From Marc Stein, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/sports/phoenix-suns-finals.html

From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/chris-paul-and-brother-cj-never-gave-up-on-this-finals-moment/

From Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/chris-paul-doesnt-react-to-patrick-beverley-demarcus-cousins-and-gets-last-laugh-in-shoving-suns-to-nba-finals-165811031.html

From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-07-02/clippers-historic-season-uncertain-future

From Tim Reynolds, AP: https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/07/02/the-worst-to-first-turnaround-in-phoenix-is-nearly-complete/

From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/07/01/clippers-take-a-step-forward-now-what-will-future-hold/

- Teams With The Most Upside This Offseason (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945347-5-nba-teams-with-the-most-upside-this-offseason

- 2021 Draft: 5 Prospects Still Facing Stay-Or-Go Decisions (from Kyle Boone, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2021-nba-draft-five-prospects-still-facing-stay-or-go-decisions-as-withdrawal-deadline-looms-ahead/

- Blazers, Mavs Coaching Hire PR Bungles Raise Questions (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2685970/2021/07/02/hollinger-blazers-mavericks-coaching-pr-bungles-raise-more-questions-than-they-answer/

- BOS: Can Will Hardy Help Udoka Bring Spurs' Culture To The Celtics? (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2683566/2021/07/02/can-will-hardy-help-celtics-coach-ime-udoka-bring-the-spurs-culture-to-boston/?source=user_shared_article

- DET: Season Review: Saben Lee (from pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/2020-21-rewind-saben-lees-athleticism-toughness-leadership-qualities-won-over-pistons

- MEM: Growing The Grizzlies: Shot Distribution (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/7/2/22560209/growing-the-grizzlies-shot-distribution-nba-memphis

- NOP: SVG On His Exit From Pels (from Andrew Lopez, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31750433/former-new-orleans-pelicans-coach-stan-van-gundy-think-zion-williamson-had-anything-do-exit

- SAS: 4 Goals For Keldon Johnson (from Cal Durrett, Air Alamo):

Read it here: https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-4-goals-keldon-johnson-most-improved-player

- WNBA: Noelle Quinn's Rise To Seattle HC Comes With A Purpose (from Lyndsey D'Arcangelo, Just Women Sports):

Read it here: https://justwomenssports.com/noelle-quinns-rise-to-seattle-storm-head-coach-comes-with-a-purpose/

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