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Warriors ride Jimmy Butler III's late surge to 3-1 lead over Rockets
Jimmy Butler III returned from a one-game absence to score 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to help the Golden State Warriors record a 109-106 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Monday in San Francisco.,Brandin Podziemski made six 3-pointers an...
Cavaliers sweep Heat with record-setting blowout
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a 4-0 first-round series sweep with a 138-83 rout of the host Miami Heat on Monday night, the fourth-largest winning margin in an NBA playoff game.,De'Andre Hunter (19 points), Ty Jerome (18) and Evan Mobley (17) all played their...
Nuggets, buoyed by dramatic dunk, seek series edge on Clippers
Denver pulled off a stunning win Saturday to regain home-court advantage in its Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Los Angeles Clippers, and now the Nuggets try to grab control in Game 5 on Tuesday night.,Aaron Gordon's slam to beat the clock -- the first walk-off dunk in NBA playoff hi...
Without Damian Lillard, Bucks face elimination vs. Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are facing elimination and they have lost star guard Damian Lillard for an extended period due to a torn left Achilles tendon.,The Bucks will try to defy long odds on Tuesday night when they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series in Indiana...
Jimmy Butler returns as Warriors, Rockets gear up for Game 4
The Golden State Warriors survived one playoff game without Jimmy Butler. They will not be similarly short-handed for Game 4.,The Warriors will get their star forward back when they play host to the Houston Rockets at San Francisco, ESPN reported.,Butler, who had been listed as questionable, missed ...
Report: Warriors F Jimmy Butler (pelvis) set to return for Game 4
The Golden State Warriors are expected to have Jimmy Butler back for Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he missed Game 3 with a left pelvic contusion, ESPN reported.,In addition to the pelvic injury, Butler also was experiencing glute sore...
Battle continues between Clippers, host Nuggets in Game 5
Denver pulled off a stunning win Saturday to regain home-court advantage in its Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Los Angeles Clippers, and now the Nuggets try to grab control in Game 5 on Tuesday night.,Aaron Gordon's slam to beat the clock -- the first walk-off dunk in NBA playoff hi...
Knicks aim to close out physical series vs. Pistons in Game 5
A week ago, the New York Knicks hit the road in the middle of their playoff series against the Detroit Pistons after Karl-Anthony Towns hardly touched the ball in the fourth quarter of a six-point loss in Game 2.,After two successful outings for Towns and more clutch performances from Jalen Brunson,...
MRI reveals torn Achilles for Bucks' Damian Lillard
The Milwaukee Bucks' worst fears were realized Monday when an MRI revealed that star guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon. ,The Bucks confirmed Lillard's fate on social media Monday, posting: "Lillard will miss the remainder of the 2025 playoffs and undergo surgery to repair the...
Celtics out for more with chance to finish off Magic in Game 5
The Boston Celtics can reach the next step in their quest to repeat as NBA champions with a chance to wrap up their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the visiting Orlando Magic in Game 5 on Tuesday night.,After Boston won the first two games of the best-of-seven series at home, t...
Report: MRI reveals torn Achilles for Bucks' Damian Lillard
Milwaukee's worst fears were realized Monday when an MRI revealed that star guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, ESPN reported. ,Lillard was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's 129-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff ser...
Warriors' Stephen Curry named Teammate of Year
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was named the NBA's 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year on Monday.,The award is based on "selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team," according to the league.,Curr...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Isn’t Satisfied — And That’s Bad News for the NBA
After a first-round sweep, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he still hasn’t played his best, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are only getting stronger in these NBA Playoffs....
Bucks star G Damian Lillard injures left leg in loss to Pacers
Milwaukee star guard Damian Lillard will undergo an MRI exam on Monday after sustaining what could be an Achilles injury early in the Bucks' 129-103 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night in their Eastern Conference first-round series.,"They're going to do imaging tomorrow," Bucks coach Doc...
NBA roundup: Damian Lillard injured in Bucks' loss to Pacers
Myles Turner scored 23 points as one of eight players in double digits and the Indiana Pacers took a 3-1 first-round series lead with a convincing 129-103 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,Andrew Nembhard scored 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points, 15 assists and eig...
Pacers spread points around, thump Bucks in Game 4
Myles Turner scored 23 points as one of eight players in double digits and the Indiana Pacers took a 3-1 first-round series lead with a convincing 129-103 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,Andrew Nembhard scored 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points, 15 assists and eig...
Bucks star G Damian Lillard injures left leg, out vs. Pacers in Game 4
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard exited Sunday night's home playoff game against the Indiana Pacers with a potentially serious lower left leg injury.,Lillard was hurt while seeking a long offensive rebound and he fell to the floor while tapping the ball forward shortly before the midway poi...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics too sharp for Magic
Jayson Tatum collected game highs of 37 points and 14 rebounds to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 107-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,The second-seeded Celtics made 30 of their 32 free-throw attempts in the victory, ...
Jimmy Butler questionable as Warriors, Rockets gear up for Game 4
The Golden State Warriors survived one playoff game without Jimmy Butler. They are hoping he's not a spectator again on Monday night.,Golden State will learn sometime before tipoff whether they will have their star forward in Game 4 when it hosts the Houston Rockets in Game 4 at San Francisco.,Butle...
Hall of Famer, Knicks legend Dick Barnett dies at 88
Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, who played guard in both of the New York Knicks' NBA championship seasons, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 88.,Barnett died in his sleep overnight at an assisted living facility in Largo, Fla., according to multiple media reports.,He was inducted...