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What you missed this week in the NBA: Epic collapses

By Gabe Henderson

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 2: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on March 2, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 2: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on March 2, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Here are five things that you may have missed during the NBA week.

Epic collapses and vintage performances headlined the NBA this week as we inch ever-so-close to the postseason. With less than 12 games remaining in the season, the playoff picture becomes more and more apparent. Now all that’s left to do is continue waiting, which is hard. However, when you have 79-point first halves from teams and a 30-30 game from Dwight Howard, the regular season can still be entertaining as any postseason game.

While the Milwaukee Bucks will likely make the playoffs as an eight seed, pending a monumental collapse, they received some unfortunate news on Wednesday night. Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sprained his ankle in a loss to the Clippers and although the extent of the injury has yet to be known, it’s a knock to the Bucks. Meanwhile, another Eastern Conference team received some positive news this week. While Knicks fans haven’t had much to cheer about during this 26-46 season, a young NBA prospect gave them a reason to be excited. Oklahoma’s Trae Young called the possibility of being a Knick “a blessing”.

Elsewhere around the league, Anthony Davis put up 37 against the Mavs and refs left Austin Rivers hanging. Kyrie remains sidelined with a knee injury, but good news for C’s fans is, no structural damage. The Bucks are considering making a coaching change with Jeff Van Gundy and Kevin McHale leading the candidate charge. Meanwhile, as the NCAA season winds down, many phenoms are beginning to declare for the draft. Here are five other headlines you may have missed this week around the NBA.

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