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Winners, losers and head-scratching picks: Kiper wraps Rounds 2 and 3

Which NFL teams fared well in the second and third rounds of the draft, and which reached for picks? Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of Day 2.

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West 1st Round - Game 3MIN leads series 2-0

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns (First Round, Game 3)

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Bol Bol ignites crowd with two-handed slam

Bol Bol races to the rim and flushes down a loud two-handed jam for the Suns.

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Eric Gordon cashes catch-and-shoot triple

Eric Gordon is automatic from downtown with a deep 3-pointer to cut down on the Timberwolves' lead.

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Ant banks in tough and-1 jumper vs. Suns

Anthony Edwards shows off his handles with a series of spin moves to set up a nice and-1 bucket.

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'I love it!' Richard Jefferson can't get enough of Gobert's fast-break score

Rudy Gobert intercepts a pass from Kevin Durant and races down the court to finish off the fast-break chance with a layup to the delight of Richard Jefferson.

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KAT connects on a trey plus the foul for a 4-point play

Karl-Anthony Towns drains a contested 3-pointer plus the foul for a chance at a four-point play.

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Jusuf Nurkic stuffs Rudy Gobert at the rim

Jusuf Nurkic protects the paint with a clean one-handed swat on Rudy Gobert's shot attempt.

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    East 1st Round - Game 3IND leads series 2-1

    Tyrese Haliburton knocks down winning and-1 for Pacers in OT

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    Haliburton on game-winning shot: 'Give me the ball, lets win the game'

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    Khris Middleton hits another tying 3-pointer for Bucks in OT

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    Pascal Siakam narrowly misses winning 3 for Pacers at the buzzer

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    Khris Middleton drills tying 3 in final seconds

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    Tyrese Haliburton soars in for a massive put-back jam

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    Andre Jackson Jr. elevates for a massive block for the Bucks

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    Caitlin Clark revs the engine in Indy and receives a standing ovation

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      Connor McDavid's power play goal pads Oilers' lead

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      Igor Shesterkin makes a sprawling save, part of a lights out performance

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      RECAPPING ROUND 1

      NFL draft experts debate Round 1: Steals, misses, savvy trades and perfect QB fits

      What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?

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      Mel Kiper Jr. reveals his best players available after Round 1

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      BEST OF ROUND 2

      Eagles' Brandon Graham chirps Cowboys fans at NFL draft

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      'Jim Harbaugh got one of his boys!' with Chargers drafting Michigan LB Junior Colson

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      West 1st Round - Game 3DAL leads series 2-1

      Daniel Gafford erases Paul George's poster attempt with massive block

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      Russell Westbrook and P.J. Washington ejected after scuffle

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      Luka Doncic drops in the and-1 bucket

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      Doncic feeds Lively II again for an alley-oop jam

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      Mavs' fans upset by Russ' foul on Doncic

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      Kyrie is pumped up after banking in an and-1 layup

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      Kawhi Leonard throws down the alley-oop from Paul George

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