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After a tough rookie year, Sheppard turned to the people he trusted most to help him prepare for his second season — his parents.

The Rockets survived, the Spurs and Celtics took control and the Raptors knotted up their series with the Cavaliers in Sunday’s playoff slate.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to complete a sweep of the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of their opening-round playoff series. The Thunder won the first three games by an average of 16.7 points. Phoenix’s season will end with another loss in the series.

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