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Apr 2024

38m 12s

NBA Playoffs: Takeaways From Every Game ...

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst

About this episode

Ric discusses the results of all eight Game Ones in the 2024 NBA playoffs.

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