Tag: NBA Eastern Conference
Nets get 7 3s from Harris, rout Celtics 130-108 for 2-0 lead
NEW YORK — Joe Harris tied a franchise playoff record with seven 3-pointers, Kevin Durant scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the...
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat...
Nuggets even series with Trail Blazers
DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series...
Growing pains as Spurs transition to younger roster
SAN ANTONIO — After relying heavily on veterans for two decades, the San Antonio Spurs are having growing pains in their transformation to a...
Cavs lose pre-draft tiebreaker to Thunder, slide into 5 spot
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers lost another one.
After dropping 13 of...
Doc Rivers baffled by continued criticism of Ben Simmons
PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers can’t fathom criticism of Ben Simmons, especially after the three-time All-Star became just the sixth player in NBA history to...
Knicks’ Julius Randle wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award
NEW YORK — Julius Randle was voted the NBA's Most Improved Player on Tuesday after leading the New York Knicks to the playoffs during...
Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past Knicks
NEW YORK — Trae Young made a runner in the lane with 0.9 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 107-105 victory over...
Boston’s minor league affiliate now called Maine Celtics
PORTLAND, Maine — The minor league affiliate of the Boston Celtics is changing its name to match the NBA franchise.
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NBA’s young superstars showing their time is now in playoffs
NEW YORK — Trae Young didn’t look like a postseason rookie in silencing a rocking road crowd in New York.
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