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Dwight HowardHigh SchoolPF - 2 (2)Emeka OkaforUConnPF
- 3 (3)
Ben GordonUConnPG - 4 (4)
Shaun LivingstonHigh SchoolPG - 5 (5)
Devin HarrisWisconsinPG - 6 (6)
Josh ChildressStanfordSF - 7 (7)
Luol DengDukeSF - 8 (8)
Rafael AraujoBYUC - 9 (9)
Andre IguodalaArizonaSG - 10 (10)
Luke JacksonOregonSG - 11 (11)
Andris BiedrinsLatviaPF - 12 (12)Robert SwiftHigh SchoolC
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Sebastian TelfairHigh SchoolPG - 14 (14)
Kris HumphriesMinnesotaPF - 15 (15)
Al JeffersonHigh SchoolPF - 16 (16)Kirk SnyderNevadaSG
- 17 (17)Josh SmithHigh SchoolSF
- 18 (18)J.R. SmithHigh SchoolSG
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Dorell WrightHigh SchoolSG - 20 (20)
Jameer NelsonSaint Joseph'sPG - 21 (21)Pavel PodkolzinRussiaC
- 22 (22)Viktor KhryapaRussiaSF
- 23 (23)Sergei MoniaRussiaSG
- 24 (24)Delonte WestSaint Joseph'sSG
- 25 (25)Tony AllenOklahoma StateSG
- 26 (26)
Kevin MartinWestern CarolinaSG - 27 (27)
Sasha VujacicItalyPG - 28 (28)
Beno UdrihSloveniaPG - 29 (29)
David HarrisonColoradoC
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Lakers' Luka Doncic sapped by stomach bug, struggles in Game 3
A visibly ill Luka Doncic played through a stomach ailment and was limited to 17 points in a 116-104 Game 3 loss to the Wolves.
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Indiana visits Milwaukee with 2-1 series lead
Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
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Towns and the Knicks visit Detroit with 2-1 series lead
New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
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Celtics take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Magic
Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
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Timberwolves take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
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Wolves top Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 to take series lead behind both-ways standout Jaden McDaniels
— The Minnesota Timberwolves, with so many promising performances spoiled by late mistakes fresh in their memory bank, sure timed this strong finish well.
