>>> Three players have appeared in 10 or more NBA Finals. Name them.
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>>> Since being shut out by St. Louis, 6-0, on May 6, the Phillies have beaten the Cardinals four straight times and outscored them, 31-8.
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>>> There was a lot to digest from Devin Smeltzer’s inspiring MLB debut for the Twins on Tuesday. But when all was said and done (and the tissues were put away), here’s what jumped out to us about the left-hander’s performance:
> 69 pitches;
> 53 strikes;
> 16 balls.
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>>> Something that came about while researching Wednesday’s Quickie Quiz . . .
Flyers Record in Stanley Cup Finals Games:
8-4 . . . Through 1974-75
8-24 . . . Since 1975-76
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>>> Tonight will mark the Warriors’ 11th trip to the NBA Finals, dating back to their Philadelphia days. Two of their Finals opponents no longer exist (Chicago Stags, original Baltimore Bullets) and two others have changed their name (Fort Wayne Pistons, Washington Bullets). They also faced the Celtics, Sixers and Cavaliers (four times).
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>>> Bill Russell (12), Sam Jones (11) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) are the only NBA players to appear in 10 or more NBA Finals.