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Kawhi Leonard made his return to Toronto feel like a coronation. The Raptors dismantled the Chicago Bulls one hundred thirty-five to ninety-two in a blowout that sent a message to the entire league — Leonard is back, healthy, and the Raptors are not here to rebuild quietly.
Shifting to the hardwood in Atlanta, the Dream are one win away from a WNBA championship after bullying the Golden State Valkyries ninety-seven to seventy-one in Game Three. Angel Reese was an absolute force — twenty-one points, twelve rebounds — and Natalie Nakase's promise of the Valkyries' best fight went unfulfilled. Golden State needs a serious answer before Saturday or this series is over.
And out in Los Angeles, the Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler pairing looked like something drawn up on a whiteboard and executed to perfection. Kessler threw down ten dunks in his Lakers debut — the most in a debut game in NBA history — and Doncic ran the show like he's been doing it there for years. The Lakers opened their season with a statement.
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