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 Wall recorded 18 points and 13 assists, with one turnover, in Game
One of the Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Atlanta
Hawks. But he sat out the second game, when top-seeded Atlanta
evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1.
The Wizards said Thursday that Wall's status for Game Three and
beyond is up in the air. He underwent medical examinations and
continues seeking expert advice.
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Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler was named the
NBA's Most Improved Player on Thursday.
Butler received 92 of a possible 129 first-place votes. Golden State
Warriors forward Draymond Green was second, just as he was in
Defensive Player of the Year voting.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers apologized for an "insensitive" in-game
video played Wednesday that seemingly made light of domestic
violence.
During a playoff game against Chicago, a Cleveland team-produced
video showed a parody of 'Dirty Dancing' in which a man finishes a
dance by lifting a woman and then, upon seeing she is wearing a
Chicago Bulls shirt, throws her to the floor. He then says: "Bulls
fan? I didn't know you were a Bulls fan. I can't believe she's a
Bulls fan."
A voiceover then adds: "When it's playoff basketball time, you have
to be all in. So don't make the same mistake she made." The clip
ends with the couple sitting on the couch, the woman holding an ice
bag to her head.
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In the apology statement Thursday, the Cavaliers said: "During a
timeout at last night's Cavaliers vs. Bulls playoff game at The Q in
Cleveland, we ran a one-minute in-arena video that was intended to
be a humorous spoof on a popular commercial centered on a song and
dance from the classic movie 'Dirty Dancing.' While the video was
not intended to be offensive, it was a mistake to include content
that made light of domestic violence."
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The NBA fined Houston Rockets guard Corey Brewer $5,000 for
violating the league's anti-flopping rules.
The incident occurred with 1:03 remaining in the first quarter of
Houston's 115-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on
Wednesday. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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