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NBA roundup: Lakers finally solve Nuggets, avoid sweep
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James added 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in a first-round Western Conference playoff series with a 119-108 Game 4 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday....
Lakers end 11-game skid vs. Nuggets, force Game 5
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James added 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in a first-round Western Conference playoff series with a 119-108 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday., ,D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves each scored 21 poin...
Lakers end 11-game skid vs. Nuggets, force Game 5
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James added 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in a first-round Western Conference playoff series with a 119-108 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday....
Jayson Tatum, Celtics stifle Heat, take back home-court edge
Jayson Tatum posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the visiting Boston Celtics regained home-court advantage in this first-round playoff series, routing the Miami Heat 104-84 Saturday night.,Boston, the NBA's top seed, leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Monday in Miami...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics stifle Heat, take back home-court edge
Jayson Tatum posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the visiting Boston Celtics regained home-court advantage in this first-round playoff series, routing the Miami Heat 104-84 Saturday night....
Thunder cruise past Pelicans for 3-0 first-round series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-0 series lead by routing the New Orleans Pelicans 106-85 on Saturday afternoon.,Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams added 21 points each and Luguentz Dort had 12 for the No. 1 seed Thunder, who will try to complete a...
Thunder cruise past Pelicans for 3-0 first-round series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-0 series lead by routing the New Orleans Pelicans 106-85 on Saturday afternoon....
Timberwolves on prowl for series sweep over Suns
The Minnesota Timberwolves are one victory away from winning a playoff series for the first time in 20 years.,The Timberwolves look to finish off a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday night after winning the first three games of the Western Conference first-round series by an average ...
Timberwolves on prowl for series sweep over Suns
The Minnesota Timberwolves are one victory away from winning a playoff series for the first time in 20 years....
Magic even series with shellacking of Cavaliers
The Orlando Magic emphatically evened their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon, using a 37-10, third-quarter flurry to erase a halftime deficit and steamroll toward a 112-89 shellacking in Game 4.,Franz Wagner had 12 of his...
Magic even series with shellacking of Cavaliers
The Orlando Magic emphatically evened their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon, using a 37-10, third-quarter flurry to erase a halftime deficit and steamroll toward a 112-89 shellacking in Game 4....
Reports: Lillard has Achilles strain, status unclear for Game 4
Bucks star Damian Lillard was in a walking boot Saturday because of a strained right Achilles tendon, according to multiple reports, making his availability for Milwaukee's playoff game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday a question mark.,On Friday, Lillard clutched at his leg in pain after a foul ...
Reports: Lillard has Achilles strain, status unclear for Game 4
Bucks star Damian Lillard was in a walking boot Saturday because of a strained right Achilles tendon, according to multiple reports, making his availability for Milwaukee's playoff game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday a question mark....
Report: Andrej Stojakovic set for transfer to Cal
Stanford guard Andrej Stojakovic will move across the San Francisco Bay with a transfer to Cal, ESPN reported Saturday....
Physical Mavericks out to extend series lead on Clippers
For a team that ranked just No. 20 in the NBA in scoring defense during the regular season, a defensive-oriented Western Conference first-round playoff series matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers has suited the Dallas Mavericks well ahead of hosting Game 4 on Sunday. ,Dallas took a 2-1 lead on Frid...
Physical Mavericks out to extend series lead on Clippers
For a team that ranked just No. 20 in the NBA in scoring defense during the regular season, a defensive-oriented Western Conference first-round playoff series matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers has suited the Dallas Mavericks well ahead of hosting Game 4 on Sunday....
Pacers look to take 3-1 lead vs. ailing Bucks
The Indiana Pacers will look to push the injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks to the brink of elimination on Sunday when they play Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.,All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton converted a three-point play with 1.6 seconds remaining in overtime to ...
Pacers look to take 3-1 lead vs. ailing Bucks
The Indiana Pacers will look to push the injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks to the brink of elimination on Sunday when they play Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis....
Joel Embiid, 76ers look to even series vs. Knicks
Despite being limited in more ways than one, Joel Embiid saved the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,On Sunday, the reigning Most Valuable Player will look to help the Sixers even their Eastern Conference first-round series at two wins apiece when they host the New York Knicks in Game 4.,Embiid poured...
Joel Embiid, 76ers look to even series vs. Knicks
Despite being limited in more ways than one, Joel Embiid saved the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday....