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Cavs and Mavs try to keep home-court edge in Game 3s against Celtics and Thunder

May. 10, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers took the home-court advantage with a Game 2 victory in Boston, the same way Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks did in Oklahoma City. Now the Cavs and Mavs will try keep that edge against the top seeds in each conference in their...

Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece

May. 09, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead. "Sometimes you get lucky," Mitchell said...

Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder

May. 08, 2024 16:43 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As Oklahoma City prepared to host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was asked how his team would brace for Luka Doncic's physical style. Daigneault quipped that he just needed lockdown defender Lu...

Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers

May. 08, 2024 09:00 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — When Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum have it going, it usually means good things for the Boston Celtics. This postseason, it's also been opening up the floor —- and the 3-point line —- for Derrick White. That's added a new layer to a team that was already the one to...

Mitchell's game-high 33 points not enough for Cavaliers in 120-95, Game 1 loss to Celtics

May. 07, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell kept scoring, and the Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t getting any closer. Jayson Tatum was struggling, and the Celtics kept pulling away. Mitchell led all scorers with 33 points on Tuesday night in Cleveland’s 120-95 loss to Boston in...

Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5

May. 01, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. A year ago, Miami embarrassed Boston in a Game 7 showdown at TD Garden. This time, the Celtics returned the favor. ...

Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead

Apr. 29, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. And that’s also the bad news for the Heat. Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring a...

Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami

Apr. 28, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

Denver is one win from returning to Round 2. And Oklahoma City is a win away from getting there for the first time since 2016. A pair of first-round series may end on Monday night, when defending champion Denver plays host to the Los Angeles Lakers — the Nuggets lead 3-1 in that...

Celtics lead wire-to-wire in Miami, roll past Heat 104-84 for 2-1 lead in East series

Apr. 27, 2024 20:57 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — For two days, the Boston Celtics lamented getting beaten on their home floor. And when they finally got to play again, they let out all the frustration. The result: a defensive masterpiece. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 22 points to lead a...

Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1

Apr. 24, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists, hitting six of Miami's 23 3-pointers — the most in a...