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Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic Led Their Teams to the NBA Finals in Very Different Ways - The New York Times
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Lakers crush banged-up Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
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Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead Lakers to dominating win over Heat in NBA Finals opener - Los Angeles Times
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NBA playoffs 2023: First round news, scores and highlights - ESPN
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LA Lakers crush Miami Heat to capture 17th NBA title
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PHOTOS: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat, NBA Finals Game 5
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NBA Finals: Anthony Davis has big bounce-back for Lakers vs. Heat
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NBA playoffs 2023 - The stars, stats and storylines that matter most this postseason - ESPN
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Davis, James lead way as Lakers roll past Heat to take early edge in NBA Finals
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5 Reasons Why The Miami Heat Will Beat The Los Angeles Lakers In The NBA Finals - Fadeaway World
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