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He didn't fit into the Atlanta Hawks' summer league lineup. However, at the beginning of pre-season ahead of the start of the NBA, the only Czech basketball player in the most famous league in the world, Vít Krejci (24), was involved. And he stole the headlines against the Indiana Pacers after one moment of genius, as the Hawks went on to win 131-130. With six minutes to go, Krejci stopped Kendall Brown's attack and took the ball out of his hands with such ease. But that wasn't all. He flipped the ball over to his right hand, spread it out as if to throw a discus, and swept it across the court with all his might.

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The New York Liberty, as the top seed, suffered a tough loss in the opening game of the WNBA Finals at home. It wasn't just one defeat—it felt like they lost the game several times over.

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Commissioner Adam Silver believes that the NBA could stage games in China again, five years after a controversy over the Hong Kong democracy protests prompted a backlash against the top-flight North American league.

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A fresh WNBA champion is about to be crowned, as the Las Vegas Aces have been eliminated in the semifinals by the New York Liberty, who won the series 3-1. The Liberty now advance to face the Minnesota Lynx, who secured their spot by defeating the Connecticut Sun in a decisive Game 5.

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Danny Green (37), among only four players to win an NBA title with three different franchises, announced his retirement from the league on Thursday after 15 seasons.

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Breanna Stewart wasn't about to let history repeat itself. In Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, Stewart propelled the New York Liberty to victory over the Minnesota Lynx, who had once again surged in the fourth quarter. Determined not to let her team fall as they had in Game 1, the two-time league MVP delivered 21 points and achieved a WNBA Finals record with seven steals, leading the Liberty to an 80-66 win on Sunday.

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As the Las Vegas Aces aimed for a second consecutive championship last season, a rallying cry emerged: "Aces vs. Everybody." It appeared on T-shirts, social media posts, and even during their victory parade, serving as their driving force. Every player and coach carried a sense of determination.