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Jimmy Butler, Heat seeking to take a 2-0 lead over Celtics

Things have been working out just fine so far in this postseason for Jimmy Butler and the top-seeded Miami Heat.

For future with team, Nets want more commitment from Irving

Kyrie Irving may have to show the Brooklyn Nets he’s more than a great basketball player if he wants a future with the team.

Ben Simmons has successful back surgery, Nets announce

Ben Simmons underwent what was determined to be a successful back surgery in Los Angeles.

Giannis triple-double helps Bucks beat Celtics 101-89

Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second career postseason triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

Electric boats built by GM and former SpaceX engineers could be the next big thing – take a look

Electric cars, trucks and buses have already revolutionized their markets in recent years. Up next: electric boats.

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Confident Celtics feel ready for challenge of Giannis, Bucks

The only team to register a first-round sweep, the Boston Celtics enter their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks loaded with confidence.

Brooklyn Nets' playoff flops have created business concerns for the heavily hyped NBA franchise

The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be a superteam. After two playoff failures, they're shaping up to be a cautionary sports business tale.

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Expected to be a force, Nets turned out to be a farce

With Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets had expectations of being the last team standing.

Celtics complete 4-game sweep of Nets with 116-112 victory

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 victory.

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Tatum, Brown lead Celtics to 109-103 win, 3-0 lead over Nets

Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and the Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead over the Brooklyn Nets with a 109-103 victory.

Nets hope to get Durant started, 76ers try to finish Raptors

Scoring has rarely looked so difficult for Kevin Durant.

Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over Nets

Jayson Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from Marcus Smart to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Cavs get second shot at playoffs, must slow Hawks' Young

The Cavaliers are getting a second shot at getting into the playoffs.

Irving, Durant lead Nets past Cavs in play-in for No. 7 seed

Kyrie Irving had 34 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-108 in the play-in opener.

Nets beat Pacers to lock up 7th, host play-in game Tuesday

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Kevin Durant had 20 points, a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets locked up seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 134-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Last Day: Embiid closing in history, NBA matchups to be set

Joel Embiid is about to make history.

Durant leads big rally at MSG as Nets storm past Knicks

Kevin Durant had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets back from 21 points down to a 110-98 victory over the New York Knicks that strengthened their chances of the best spot possible in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

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Streaking Hawks survive Durant's 55, hold off Nets 122-115

Trae Young scored 36 points, including nine points in the final minute, and the streaking Atlanta Hawks overcame Kevin Durant’s career-high 55 points to hold off the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 for their fifth consecutive win.

Giannis becomes Bucks' scoring leader in OT win over Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on a 3-pointer that forced overtime, and then made two free throws in the final seconds to give the Bucks a 120-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Irving's home debut

LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving’s first home game of the season by beating the Brooklyn Nets 119-110.

Irving indicates he plans on staying with Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving is finally going to play a home game for Brooklyn again on Sunday.

Bane leads Grizzlies past Nets as Irving scores 43 points

Desmond Bane scored 23 points, including nine straight as Memphis rebuilt its lead in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies beat Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets 132-120.

Dinwiddie hits 3 at buzzer, Mavericks beat Nets 113-111

Spencer Dinwiddie made a 3-pointer at the buzzer against his former team, giving the Dallas Mavericks a 113-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Scoring spree: 50-point games are the rage in NBA right now

Turns out, March has more madness than just college basketball.

Irving scores career-best 60 points, Nets rout Magic 150-108

Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 60 points, most in the Nets’ NBA history, to lead Brooklyn to a 150-108 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Durant Criticizes NYC Mayor On Mandate After Irving Attends Nets Game

Kyrie Irving was a spectator at Barclays Center for the first time this season Sunday.

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Durant Criticizes NYC Mayor On Mandate After Irving Attends

Kyrie Irving was a spectator at Barclays Center for the first time this season Sunday.

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Durant scores 53, Nets edge Knicks 110-107 as Irving watches

Kevin Durant scored a season-high 53 points, making the tiebreaking 3-pointer in a sensational show for a crowd that included Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New York Knicks 110-107.

Durant, Nets rout 76ers in Simmons' return to Philadelphia

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 34 points in Brooklyn’s dominating first half in the Nets’ 129-100 blowout victory over the 76ers on Thursday night in Ben Simmons’ much-hyped return to Philadelphia.

Irving scores 50, Nets beat Hornets to snap 4-game skid

Kyrie Irving hit nine 3-pointers and scored a season-high 50 points, and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a four-game skid with a 132-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Tatum's 54 leads Celtics past Durant, Irving, Nets 126-120

Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 54 points and the Boston Celtics overcame a rare appearance of both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the Nets lineup to beat Brooklyn 126-120.

Durant has 31 points in return, but Heat rally to beat Nets

Kevin Durant’s return couldn’t stop the Brooklyn Nets’ slide, as Bam Adebayo had 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 113-107 victory.

Durant back, will start for Nets against Heat on Thursday

Kevin Durant will start for the Brooklyn Nets against Miami after missing 21 games with a sprained left knee ligament.

Durant expected to return for Nets on Thursday against Heat

Kevin Durant is expected to return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him since mid-January when the Brooklyn Nets host the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

When the All-Star break ends, the NBA's stretch run begins

When the All-Star break ends, the stretch run begins.

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The Latest: Curry, James lead Team LeBron to All-Star win

Steph Curry nearly upstaged LeBron James’ homecoming weekend by scoring 50 points with a mind-boggling shooting display to lead Team LeBron to a 163-160- win over Team Durant in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night.

Today's best, yesterday's stars set to shine at NBA All-Star

The NBA’s All-Star weekend is about fashion and fun, Saturday night slams and celebrating the very best in the game today.

Thomas leads Nets back from 28 down to stun Knicks 111-106

Rookie Cam Thomas led Brooklyn back from a 28-point deficit with 16 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Nets stunned the New York Knicks 111-106.

Slowed by hamstring, Harden to make Sixers debut Feb 25

James Harden has an MVP and several scoring titles on his mantle – and now he’s ready to add a championship trophy.

Simmons: Struggles in Philadelphia began before last season

Ben Simmons says his mental health struggles began well before the 76ers’ season ended and he didn’t believe he’d be able to overcome them in Philadelphia.

'We've seen enough:' Nets end Big 3 idea with Harden deal

The Brooklyn Nets no longer needed to wait for Kevin Durant to get healthy, or for Kyrie Irving to get vaccinated, or for James Harden to make a decision about free agency.

76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers in games Friday and Saturday night.

In NBA All-Star draft, Durant selects ... anyone but Harden

Kevin Durant wanted no part of James Harden on the day their partnership in Brooklyn ended.

Charles Barkley made LeBron James and Kevin Durant lose it with a James Harden joke during the All-Star game draft

Charles Barkley, LeBron James, and the NBA on TNT crew could not help but jab Kevin Durant over skipping James Harden in the All-Star draft.

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All-Star Swap: 76ers send Simmons to Brooklyn for Harden

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden as part of a multiplayer deal.

James Harden traded from the Nets to the Sixers in a stunning blockbuster that shakes up the NBA championship race

The Nets and Sixers agreed to massive trade that breaks up the Nets' super-team and ends Ben Simmons' holdout from the 76ers.

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With NBA trade deadline looming, Nets, Lakers weigh options

With the NBA trade deadline looming, it's decision time for teams around the league.

Suns' Booker, Paul picked as NBA All-Star reserves

Devin Booker and Chris Paul were chosen as reserves for the NBA All-Star Game, giving the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns two selections.

Suns roll to 11th straight victory, beat Nets 121-111

Devin Booker scored 35 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 27 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 11 games by beating the Brooklyn Nets 121-111 on Tuesday night.

Stephen Curry, Warriors beat Kyrie Irving, Nets 110-106

Klay Thompson hit the biggest shot yet of his 2 1/2-year injury comeback, smoothly sinking a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to send the Golden State Warriors to a 110-106 victory over Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets.

James, 1st-timers Morant, Wiggins named All-Star starters

LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, and Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are headed there as first-time selections.

James has 33, Lakers beat Nets 106-96 in Davis' return

LeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the game’s first basket, then turned to this own offense to score 33 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Irving fined $25,000 by NBA for cursing at fan in Cleveland

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for cursing at a fan in Cleveland.

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Virus, injuries, standings all factor in NBA trade deadline

The basic mantra for all NBA teams this season should be just get into the playoffs.

Nets' star Irving steadfast on vaccine despite Durant injury

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving insists an injury to teammate Kevin Durant won’t change his stance on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Snow storm wallops Niagara Falls

Snow storm wallops Niagara Falls

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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant starts $200 million SPAC

NBA star's Infinite Acquisition wants to merge with a company in the food, sports, health or cryptocurrency space.

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NBA star Kevin Durant backs $200 million SPAC

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant backed blank check company Infinite Acquisition Corp, which filed for an initial public offering for $200 million.

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Brooklyn Nets land $30 million per year jersey deal with brokerage platform Webull

Webull CEO Anthony Denier calls its deal with the Nets a "coming-out party" in sports sponsorships.

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One, Two, Three, Four. U.S. Men's Basketball Wins Fourth Straight Olympic Gold Medal

The USA team defeated France 87-82 to win the gold medal. Kevin Durant, of the Brooklyn Nets, dominated during the game. It was the squad's seventh gold medal in the past eight Olympics.

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Team USA men's basketball team defeats France to win fourth consecutive gold medal

Kevin Durant, Team USA's all-time leading scorer, finished with 29 points and 6 rebounds.

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How to watch Team USA men's basketball compete for the gold medal against France

Kevin Durant and the star-studded Team USA will face France on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET.

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How to watch Team USA men's basketball compete for the gold medal against France

Led by Kevin Durant, Team USA will face France for the gold medal on Friday.

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Software company SeatGeek boosts NBA ticketing partnerships with Brooklyn Nets deal

BSE Global, which operates the Brooklyn Nets, will leverage SeatGeek's technology for ticket sales starting in October.

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NBA wants a mid-season tournament, but it needs more incentives

The NBA continues to explore concepts for a mid-season tournament including ways to incentivize its clubs and players.

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NBA Arenas Have Been Opening — With A Rash Of Fan Incidents Toward Players

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing — with plenty of excitement and perhaps a bit too much. Several fans have behaved badly by throwing items at players, getting ejected, and in some cases, arrested.

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The Ugly Side of NBA Fandom Can No Longer Be Ignored

The post-pandemic return of spectators should be an opportunity to reset their antagonistic relationship with athletes.

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Brooklyn Nets were built for the Finals, but their chemistry will be tested along the way

Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving have played just eight games together this season. But Irving said, 'We're pros.'

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Why LeBron James isn't being considered for league MVP and other award mysteries

Should players who missed significant games be given special consideration for awards that they might otherwise receive in a normal season?

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Durant scores 42, Nets torch depleted Pacers 130-113

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash realizes that sometimes there's no need to overthink situations, especially when working with great players such as Kevin Durant.

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NBA is next up for a big rights increase, and $75 billion is the price

Early thinking within league circles suggests the NBA will seek a $75 billion rights package, up from its current $24 billion deal, which pays $2.6 billion per year. One person familiar with sports media deals said the NBA could get $70.2 billion over nine years, using metrics including total viewer hours, which helps networks determine the value of sports league rights. Should the NBA triple its rights and replicate its nine-year deal length, it would generate around $7 billion to $8 billion per season. The NBA also has a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Chinese-based company Tencent Holdings. The NBA has a good reason to seek more money for its rights.

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NBA stars Kevin Durant and Chris Paul invest in banking app Goalsetter

Van Court, a former Nickelodeon executive, said the Goalsetter's uniqueness centers around financial literacy, especially among Black youth. "And it will unfreeze once that kid takes their financial literacy quiz." With her background leading NickJr.com, Van Court developed the quizzes for children and teenagers incorporating cultural and kid-friendly content with financial education. "We use humor, lyrics, personalities that kids can relate to, hip-hop, and culture to explain key financial literacy concepts," Van Court said. Goalsetter app Source: Goalsetter

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Adam Silver has to get the NBA through one more Covid-shortened season, but the league could take off after that

Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner. Getty ImagesOn the eve of a new season, National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver made clear his league would not jump the line to receive Covid-19 vaccines as the NBA attempts to normalize its business. The league elected to play a shortened 72-game season because of pandemic interruptions to its previous season, which ended in October instead of June like usual. The remaining task is managing a season where the Covid pandemic is worse than it was when the league resumed in July. Beyond this season, the league could help make up the difference by adding more teams, which brings expansion fees.

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'Play ball!': Pro athletes like NBA star Kevin Durant turning to esports during coronavirus

A crowd packed with 76ers Gaming Club fans are seen during the game against Celtics Crossover Gaming during the NBA 2K League Playoffs on July 26, 2019 at the NBA 2K Studio in Long Island City, New York. The coronavirus has led to the abrupt hiatuses of the NBA, Major League Baseball and other popular sporting events, like March Madness and the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Starting Friday, the NBA, the NBA Player Association and the video game company Take-Two Interactive and its 2K studio, which produces the popular game "NBA 2K2020," will partner with Disney's ESPN to air an esports tournament that features the likes of Durant, Trae Young and other NBA players. Knicks Gaming is one of the 23 esports teams comprising the NBA 2K League, a joint venture between the NBA and Take-Two Interactive. In a more recent interview, with DallasBasketball.com, since the coronavirus outbreak, Cuban said, "The capacity of NBA players to play video games, it's limitless!

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio criticizes "wealthy" NBA teams for coronavirus tests

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio slammed NBA teams this week for having access to coronavirus tests after four Brooklyn Nets players tested positive for COVID-19. The NBA indefinitely suspended its season on March 11 after Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. His Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell and reportedly Pistons big man Christian Wood also tested positive. "Using the test results, we were able to take immediate precautions and strictly isolate the players who tested positive," she added. Kevin Durant, one of the league's biggest stars, said he was one of the Nets players who tested positive for the virus.

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Kevin Durant says he's among Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for coronavirus: "We're going to get through this"

Kevin Durant says in a new interview that he's among four Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for the coronavirus. The Nets announced Tuesday that four players have but they did not identify the players. Only one player is exhibiting symptoms but all four are isolated under the care of team doctors. GettyAll players and members of the Nets travel party are being asked to self-isolate. But, with all due respect, an entire NBA team should NOT get tested for COVID-19 while there are critically ill patients waiting to be tested.

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NBA star Kevin Durant sells $12 million Malibu beach house before move to Netstake a look inside

NBA Golden States Warriors star Kevin Durant announced on Sunday that he was signing with the Brooklyn Nets with a four-year contract worth up to $164 million, according to ESPN. And on June 25, Durant sold his $12.15 million Malibu, California beach house, according to Architectural Digest, just months after it was listed in April for $13.49 million (or $70,000 a month to lease). Durant reportedly paid $12.05 million for the house over a year ago. Take a look inside the three-level beach house via the Instagram slideshows embedded below. The 3,423-square-foot, four-bedroom and six-bathroom home is located on Broad Beach, according to Los Angeles Times.

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Loss in MSG Networks' value on Monday could have covered over half of Kevin Durant's full deal

Shares of MSG Networks, the cable network that broadcasts the New York Knicks, plunged in early trading Monday after the team missed out on signing superstar player Kevin Durant and other marquee NBA free agents. The decline came even as the rest of the stock market enjoyed a huge rally. At its low of the day of $19.05 a share, MSG Networks had lost $130 million in market value on Monday. MSG Networks broadcast the vast majority of Knicks games. That would represent a loss of about $25 million in market value for MSG Networks.

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Durant, Irving make Nets the talk of the town in New York

They agreed to deals with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as part of a sensational start to free agency, giving the longtime No. They also added center DeAndre Jordan, who played with Durant and Irving on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team that won the gold medal, and veteran swingman Garrett Temple. They might have to wait a year, as Durant could miss next season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon. But with Irving taking controls of the offence and a promising young core around him, the Nets should be a playoff team, even while Durant recovers. The Nets got back to the playoffs last season after going 42-40, stamping themselves as a team on the rise.

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Forget Kevin Durant: New York Knicks owner James Dolan's actual passion project is building futuristic, dome-shaped arenas

New York Knicks James Dolan has never made the team his number-one priority, much to the chagrin of the NBA team's exasperated fan base. MSG Spheres won't just house live concerts and other spectacles, they'll also be able to feature movies and media specifically for the arena. The Las Vegas MSG Sphere will have an interior giant movie screen of about 160,000 square feet, wrapping up, over and behind a stage. The idea is to make MSG Spheres the gold standard for modern venues. Kevin Durant, who won the 2017 NBA Finals MVP award with the Golden State Warriors, will not be playing for the New York Knicks next season.

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NBA star Kevin Durant to sign 4-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets

Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant confirmed on Sunday that he will sign a free agent contract with the Brooklyn Nets once the free agency moratorium ends on July 6. He will reportedly be joined by six-time NBA All Star Kyrie Irving, who will sign a four year $141 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Center DeAndre Jordan reportedly agreed to sign a deal with the Brooklyn Nets as well. Durant will miss the 2019-20 NBA season while recovering from a ruptured achilles tendon he suffered during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Durant is a 10-time All Star, four-time scoring champion and a two-time NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors.

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The talent and mindset behind the Golden State Warriors' dynasty

Jon Wertheim reports on the Golden State Warriors' attempt to accomplish what no other team has in over fifty years: making a fifth straight trip to the NBA finals

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