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NBA: Brunson erupts for 47pts as Knicks down 76ers in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead

NBA: Brunson erupts for 47pts as Knicks down 76ers in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead

All-Star guard Jalen Brunson entered the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sunday for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the 76ers with the hopes of restoring the New York Knicks two-game lead in the matchup. The 27-year-old did just that and more, as he led New York to a 97-92 win over the Sixers, putting up a playoff career-high 47 points...

NBA: Tatum, Brown stars as Celtics dominate Game 3 against Heat to lead series 2-1

NBA: Tatum, Brown stars as Celtics dominate Game 3 against Heat to lead series 2-1

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both scored 22 points each as the Boston Celtics totally dominated the Miami Heat in a 104-84 blowout victory at Kaseya Center on Saturday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Tatum also had 11 rebounds with six dimes, while Brown had eight rebounds and three assists as Boston immediately bounced back from their Game 2 slump to...

NBA: Red-hot Miami Heat stun Celtics with 23 threes, even playoffs series at 1-1

NBA: Red-hot Miami Heat stun Celtics with 23 threes, even playoffs series at 1-1

Eighth-seeded Miami Heat silenced the crowd inside TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday night after beating the top-seeded Celtics 111-101 to even their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at 1-1. The Heat, who were without superstar forward Jimmy Butler, made visible adjustments from their disappointing 20-point defeat in Game 1 as they hit 23 three-pointers, setting a new franchise record in the playoffs. “You have to...