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76ers C Joel Embiid (ankle, hip) out for Game 2 vs. Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host New York Knicks on Wednesday due to right ankle and hip injuries.,Per ESPN, Embiid did not participate in the team's shootaround on Wednesday morning after experiencing...
First round of NBA playoffs most watched since '93
Game 7 of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia Sixers series highlighted what was the most-watched first round of the NBA Playoffs since 1993, the league announced Tuesday.,With the help of a number of competitive opening-round series -- six of the eight went at least six games -- the first round average...
76ers coach Nick Nurse leaves team to attend brother's funeral
Head coach Nick Nurse was with his family on Tuesday but is expected to be back with the Philadelphia 76ers before Game 2 on Wednesday night following his brother's funeral.,Steve Nurse died last Wednesday at age 62 and a funeral service following his unexpected passing was scheduled for Tuesday in ...
Knicks riding streak of big wins entering Game 2 vs. 76ers
It does not take much for championship-starved Big Apple basketball fans to daydream about what an NBA title run by the New York Knicks might look like.,The Knicks have given their fans even more reason to dream over the last 11 days.,The third-seeded Knicks will look to continue their dominant run ...
Jalen Brunson, red-hot Knicks blow out Sixers in Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half Monday night for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night in New York.,The Knicks, who ...
Red hot Knicks rout Sixers to take Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half Monday night for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night in New York.,The Knicks, who ...
Joel Embiid-led 76ers crash the party, now face Knicks
Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the New York Knicks in a position almost everyone expected - if not demanded - they would occupy.,Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the Philadelphia 76ers in a position almost no one could have antici...
76ers' Joel Embiid to home fans: 'Don't sell your tickets'
It's just a little more than 100 miles from Madison Square Garden in New York to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia -- a relatively short car ride or train trip for Knicks fans who wanted to see their team in action against the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,But 76ers star Joel ...
Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics
Joel Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Saturday night.,The 76ers won the final three game...
Joel Embiid, 76s knock out second-seeded Celtics
Joel Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Saturday night.,The 76ers won the final three game...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum (knee) out for Game 7 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics will have to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 without star Jayson Tatum, who will be sidelined for Saturday night's game with left knee stiffness.,Tatum did not play in the last 15 minutes of Thursday's Game 6 -- a 106-93 loss to the Sixers in Eastern Conference f...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum (knee) questionable for Game 7 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics might have to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 without star Jayson Tatum, who was listed as questionable for Saturday night's game with left knee stiffness.,Tatum did not play in the last 15 minutes of Thursday's Game 6 -- a 106-93 loss to the Sixers in Eastern Co...
Gage Goncalves nets OT winner, Lightning push Canadiens to Game 7
Gage Goncalves scored the overtime game-winning goal to give the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday and force Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.,The deciding game of their Eastern Conference first-round set will be Sunday in Tampa. That clash ha...
76ers looking for historic comeback in Game 7 vs. Celtics
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid a series collapse Saturday night when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series., ,Second-seeded Boston held a 3-1 lead in the series, but lost Game 5 at home and then dropped Game 6, 106-93, in Phi...
Tyrese Maxey, Sixers dump Celtics again, send series to Game 7
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points Thursday as the surging Philadelphia 76ers posted a 106-93 win over the visiting Boston Celtics, forcing a decisive Game 7 in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.,The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday...
Quinn Hughes, Wild finish off Stars in Game 6
Quinn Hughes scored twice and added an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a series-clinching 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Wild won the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2 and will play the Colorado Avalanche in the second round ...
Knicks finish off Hawks with record-setting 51-point blowout
OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.,It was the most points scored by the Knicks in a playoff game and their largest...
Mammoth return home with season on line vs. resilient Golden Knights
After their second consecutive 5-4 overtime loss on Wednesday, you might expect the Utah Mammoth to be a little demoralized heading into Game 6 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights.,But the mood around the Mammoth was surprisingly upbeat heading ...
Rockets take stab at tying series with turnover-prone Lakers
The one distinct advantage the Houston Rockets carried into their Western Conference first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers was a youthful core that, if deployed effectively, would yield an unmistakable edge.,Playing without Kevin Durant for the fourth time in the series, the Rockets relied ...
Sabres bring road success into Game 6, try to finish off Bruins
The Boston Bruins have life.,After winning in Buffalo for the second time in three tries in their Eastern Conference first-round series, the Bruins look to bottle up their solid road play as the scene shifts back to Boston for the final time.,At the same time, Game 6 on Friday marks a second opportu...