The showdown between the Nets and Bucks that many of us expected to see has yet to materialize, with Brooklyn now holding a 2-0 series lead with both wins being blowouts. The good news for Milwaukee is that the scene will shift ahead of Thursday's Game 3, and the extra day off couldn't come at a better time. Out west, the series between the Nuggets and Suns began on Monday, with the home team pulling away in the second half to take a 1-0 lead. Let's get into the Dose.

Lue said that with George out, the Clippers needed Leonard to do more, tiring their star forward.Brooklyn Nets



The Suns punched their ticket to the second round early in Game 6, jumping out to a 22-point lead in the first quarter. Devin Booker made all six of his attempts from deep in the first, tying an NBA postseason record for 3-pointers in a quarter, and had 22 points. The Suns shot 68.4 percent in the quarter, going 10-for-13 from 3, and led 36-14 after one. 

“So I think we came to the timeout down 19, we never rattled. Guys were saying we gotta clean up our mistakes, keep attacking and keep chipping away, and we were able to do that.”Orlando Magic

What is important is for James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the Lakers roster to get healthy and recuperate for the 2021-22 NBA season ahead. A shortened offseason was a season-long issue for this title-contending team. If the Lakers want any hope of winning the NBA Finals next year, they need a fully healthy Davis and James, and probably a third star to rise to the occasion, too.Sacramento Kings



Jason Kidd removes his name from Blazers head coaching search originally appeared on NBC Sports NorthwestMiami Heat

Yet the Nets remained loose, finding motivation when comments made by Erving before Game 5 that the 76ers would prevail easily were relayed to them.

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