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Good morning! Don’t fight a gorilla today.
The first rounds of the NBA and NHL playoffs are coming to a close, with only one series completed. Notably, the Bucks lost to the Pacers, putting them at a 3-1 deficit, while Damian Lillard faced setbacks following a recent recovery from blood clots. The scoreboard from yesterday was significant, impacting some of the biggest names in both sports.
