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1. How Jokic and Murray's chemistry as teens previewed their NBA Finals run

   Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray started perfecting their two-man game long before they teamed up in Denver.

2. Triple-double trouble: Jokic, Murray deliver in G3

   Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles as the Nuggets beat the Heat 109-94 for a 2-1 lead on Wednesday.

3. 'Can't happen': Butler critical of low energy in G3

   Heat star Jimmy Butler vowed to set a better tone for his team after the Game 3 loss at home to the Nuggets.

4. Messi: Move to Miami kept 'future' in my hands

   Lionel Messi said he did not want to relive his traumatic departure from Barcelona two years ago after revealing Wednesday that he will join MLS side Inter Miami CF over the Catalan club.

5. Sources: Suns, CP3 discuss his future with team

   The Phoenix Suns and star guard Chris Paul held conversations Wednesday to discuss his future with the franchise, including the possibility he could be waived, sources told ESPN.

6. Bahl's gem puts Sooners win from WCWS 3-peat

   Jordy Bahl's two-hit, 10-strikeout shutout propelled Oklahoma to a 5-0 victory over Florida State in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series on Wednesday night.

7. Rory: Feel like 'sacrificial lamb' and 'still hate LIV'

   Rory McIlroy hopes LIV Golf "goes away" with the PGA Tour's new alliance and says there "has to be consequences for actions" for the golfers who left.

8. Top prospect De La Cruz goes 458 feet for 1st HR

   Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz hit his first big league homer Wednesday night, a 458-foot shot that landed in the last rows of the right-field stands in an 8-6 win over the Dodgers.

9. Griner feels love from Texas, Baylor in trip back

   Brittney Griner said it felt great being back in her home state Wednesday night and noted how she was "really, really, really, really, really happy" to see the Baylor women's team, for whom she starred from 2009 to 2013, in attendance.

10. Messi to Miami hot takes: What move to MLS means for player, Barca, fans

    Messi is taking his talents to South Beach. ESPN writers give their views.