NBA East and West first-round playoff preview capsules
Capsules for the NBA first-round series that begin this weekend:
EASTERN...
Mavs trying to end 10-year run without playoff series win
DALLAS — Asked about the decade without a playoff series victory since coaching the Dallas Mavericks to their only championship, Rick Carlisle quickly mentioned...
Edwards, T-wolves beat playoffs-bound Mavs 136-121
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points in his final audition for NBA Rookie of the Year, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 136-121...
Mavericks beat Raptors to clinch top-6 spot, avoid play-in
DALLAS — Luka Doncic had his 11th triple-double of the season with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the Dallas Mavericks guaranteed...
Mavs get key 125-107 win for postseason, eliminate Pelicans
DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 19 in his return from injury and the Dallas Mavericks took a big step...
Morant, Brooks help Memphis to 133-104 rout of Mavericks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter burst to beat the...
Doncic ejected in Mavericks’ 124-97 victory over Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points and Josh Richardson had 20, allowing the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks to overcome the ejection of Luka...
Doncic ejected in Mavericks’ 124-97 victory over Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points and Josh Richardson had 20, allowing the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks to overcome the ejection of Luka...
Doncic, Mavs cruise past Cavs 110-90 to stay in 5th in West
DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 24 points in 23 minutes and the Dallas Mavericks kept the prime spot in a tight race to avoid...
Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets 113-109 for sweep
DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 24 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-109 on Thursday night...
