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The Timberwolves are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year after closing out the Warriors with a 121-110 win in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The Warriors credited the Wolves and avoided excuses but acknowledged the impact of injuries to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler as their season ended.

The Celtics used a reinvigorated defense and the unlikely breakout of backup big man Luke Kornet to keep their season alive and send this playoff series against the Knicks back to New York for Game 6 on Friday.

The Knicks couldn't finish off the Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday, with Boston staving off elimination despite being without superstar Jayson Tatum.

Warriors star Draymond Green was fined $50,000 by the NBA for "making an inappropriate comment that questions the integrity of game officials" during Game 3.

Carter Bryant, Thomas Sorber, Drake Powell and Labaron Philon are among those who confirmed Wednesday that they will not return to school and will remain in the NBA draft.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Wednesday that he is not interested in buying the Trail Blazers.

With the Mavericks winning the lottery and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, here's ESPN's updated two-round mock.