Villanova-North Carolina tops NCAA games of the decade

Increased parity in college basketball led to some of the greatest games in the sport's history during the 2010s, from massive upsets to moments that had fans screaming from their couches. The decade had so many great games, it's hard to narrow it down to just the five best ones. Well, Associated Press poll...

Tatum, Walker lead Celtics to 119-93 win over Hornets

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics found a game plan that worked in crunch time against the Charlotte Hornets. They got the ball to Jayson Tatum and got out of the way. Tatum scored 22 of his career-high 39 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 12 rebounds as Boston pulled away and beat Charlotte 119-93...

Brogdon, Holiday help Pacers rally past Celtics 122-117

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana aced one major test Wednesday. Now coach Nate McMillan expects the Pacers to continue putting up high marks. Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and made all 15 of his free throws, the Holiday brothers combined for 20 fourth-quarter points and Indiana rallied from a 10-point...

Brown scores 31 points in Celtics’ 112-93 victory over Heat

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown banked in a 3-pointer and blew a kiss to a former teammate. He wanted to remind old friend Kelly Olynyk that he can shoot from the outside. Brown scored a season-high 31 points, Kemba Walker had 28 and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 112-93 on Wednesday night. “That...