Jaden McDaniels collected 25 points with nine rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 117-95 victory over the L… MORE
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Knicks go on 21-0 burst in 4th quarter, beat Pistons in playoff opener
Jalen Brunson overcame a slow start to score 34 points as the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter in a 123-112 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference qu… MORE
Nuggets rally late, upend Clippers in OT in Game 1
Aaron Gordon had six of his 25 points in overtime, Russell Westbrook came up with a big defensive play in the final seconds and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110… MORE
Rockets’ rise leads to meeting with former nemesis Warriors
Before entering a protracted rebuild that required five seasons to complete, the Houston Rockets’ postseason history was inextricably linked to the Golden State Warriors.During one five-year stretc… MORE
Battle-tested Heat ready for top-seeded Cavs
Fifteen years after LeBron James left Northeast Ohio to take his talents to South Beach, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat meet in the playoffs for the first time.Miami locked up its berth wit… MORE
Top-seeded Thunder face Grizzlies with more left to prove
For much of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has downplayed his team’s accomplishments, even as the team ran away with the best record in the Western Conference.Oklaho… MORE
Defensive tussle ahead as Celtics open title defense vs. Magic
The Boston Celtics will continue their quest to win back-to-back NBA championships Sunday when they open the playoffs against the visiting Orlando Magic.The Celtics, who beat the Dallas Mavericks i… MORE
Pacers outclass Bucks in series opener
Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam combined for 27 points in a run-away first half, Tyrese Haliburton directed a high-efficiency offense with a game-high 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers opened their… MORE
Report: Bucks’ Damian Lillard targeting Game 2 or 3 return
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard, who missed the final 14 games of the regular season due to a medical issue, could return for Game 2 or 3 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Indi… MORE
Ja Morant guides Grizzlies past Mavs, into playoffs
Ja Morant recorded 22 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and three steals while playing on his sprained right ankle and the Memphis Grizzlies earned the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs… MORE
