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Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there's no clear choice for No. 1 pick

Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there's no clear choice for No. 1 pick

CHICAGO (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No.
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Celtics and Mavericks lean on dynamic duos to take 2-1 leads in their respective semifinal series

Celtics and Mavericks lean on dynamic duos to take 2-1 leads in their respective semifinal series

CLEVELAND (AP) — Their names are alike and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's games are so intertwined they sometimes feel like one Boston player and not two. The big bucket makers give the Celtics quite a dynamic duo.
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Doncic and the Mavericks host Oklahoma City with 2-1 series lead

Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -2; over/under is 214.
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Boston visits Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Celtics -8; over/under is 208.
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Mitchell has 33 points, but Cavaliers can't contain Tatum and Brown in Game 3 loss to Celtics

Mitchell has 33 points, but Cavaliers can't contain Tatum and Brown in Game 3 loss to Celtics

CLEVELAND (AP) — Slouched in a chair in front of his corner locker, Donovan Mitchell's white leggings were torn and there was a blood stain near his right knee. His healthy knee.
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Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead

Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead

CLEVELAND (AP) — Green uniforms. Big shots. Championship-level intensity. The Boston Celtics looked much more like themselves in Game 3. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the No.
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NBA roundup: Mavericks take 2-1 series lead with 105-101 win over Thunder

NBA roundup: Mavericks take 2-1 series lead with 105-101 win over Thunder

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points, including a running left-hander in the lane in the final minute to help Dallas hold on, and the Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-101 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in the NBA's best-of-seven Wester
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Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic help Mavs hold off Thunder again for 2-1 lead in West semis

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic help Mavs hold off Thunder again for 2-1 lead in West semis

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic already had a balky right knee and an achy left ankle when he fell hard on his back while battling his primary defender, Lu Dort, for a loose ball.
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Cavaliers get back forward Dean Wade against Celtics. Center Jarrett Allen still out with rib injury

Cavaliers get back forward Dean Wade against Celtics. Center Jarrett Allen still out with rib injury

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Dean Wade made his playoff debut in Game 3 — and made an immediate impact — against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night after being sidelined the past two months by a strained right knee.
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Pacers, Nuggets looking to even conference semifinals following key Game 3 victories

Pacers, Nuggets looking to even conference semifinals following key Game 3 victories

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets accomplished one goal Friday night. They fought their way back into the conference semifinals by avoiding the dreaded 3-0 deficits. Now comes the harder part — getting even.
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