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Pacers eager to get started in Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Cavaliers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers went toe-to-toe for five games with one Central Division…
Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana’s improbable overtime rally…
Defending champion Celtics close out Magic 120-89 for 4-1 playoff series win
BOSTON (AP) — When Magic star Paolo Banchero went to the bench with five fouls,…
Brunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it
NEW YORK (AP) — Even while Jalen Brunson was having his worst game of the…
Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook spark the Nuggets’ 131-115 win over the Clippers
DENVER (AP) — Nuggets interim coach David Adelman sensed one of Jamal Murray’s patented playoff…
Pistons beat Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 to stay alive in the first-round series
NEW YORK (AP) — The players the Pistons put together to turn a 14-win team…
Haliburton and Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers stole one from the Milwaukee Bucks…
Haliburton and Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs, closing OT with 8-0 run to win 119-118
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton thought he let the Indiana Pacers down in the fourth…
Back on their home courts, Lakers and Rockets are both determined to postpone elimination
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick saw the urgency he was…
Milwaukee’s Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard won’t ‘go out this way’ after tearing Achilles tendon
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers has learned to take 10-time NBA All-Star…
Paige Bueckers raised expectations and excitement level for Dallas Wings months before WNBA draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers raised the expectations and excitement level for the Dallas…
Spurs’ Castle wins rookie of the year, joining Wembanyama as back-to-back San Antonio winners
Stephon Castle made no secret about it: He wanted to be rookie of the year.…
Kings are finalizing a deal to keep Doug Christie as coach, AP source says
The Sacramento Kings are closing in on a deal with Doug Christie to keep him…
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has no major injuries after vehicle crash in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas, the Southern California basketball recruit who was involved in…
After record-setting Round 1 win, Cavaliers hope they’re just getting started in NBA playoffs
MIAMI (AP) — Kenny Atkinson didn’t need a few months, or a few weeks, or…