LIVE

NBA playoffs

Celtics sweep Pacers 4-0 to advance to 23rd NBA Finals in franchise history

Celtics sweep Pacers 4-0 to advance to 23rd NBA Finals in franchise history

The Boston Celtics rallied to a 105-102 win over the Indiana Pacers at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night to win their Eastern Conference Finals series 4-0. The Celtics, who completed the sweep over Indiana, return to the Conference Finals for the second time in three years and the 23rd time in franchise history. RACING STRAIGHT TO THE FINALS 🏎️💨 #DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/agnjCMeb2z — Boston Celtics (@celtics)...

NBA: Jokic hopeful Nuggets can overturn 2-0 series deficit to Timberwolves

NBA: Jokic hopeful Nuggets can overturn 2-0 series deficit to Timberwolves

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is optimistic about the Denver Nuggets chances of overturning their current 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The defending champions fell at home 106-80 to the Timberwolves, who had the best defence league-wide in the regular season, but Jokic is hopeful they can dig deep and achieve their goal of progressing to the Conference Final. "I mean...

NBA: Durant applauds ‘favourite player’ Edwards after Timberwolves sweep Suns

NBA: Durant applauds ‘favourite player’ Edwards after Timberwolves sweep Suns

When you start to receive praise from some of the best in the game, you can say you’re doing something right, and that has been the case for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. The former No. 1 pick received huge compliments from two-time NBA champion and a member of the league’s 75th Anniversary Team, Kevin Durant, after their Western Conference playoff first-round series came to an...

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: James, Davies helps Lakers end losing streak to Nuggets; put series at 3-1

NBA: James, Davies helps Lakers end losing streak to Nuggets; put series at 3-1

It looked like it would never happen, but it finally did as the Los Angeles Lakers found the answer to their Denver Nuggets problem with a 119-108 win on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round matchup. The Nuggets had won eleven straight against the Lakers and were facing elimination from the playoffs in the first round if they faltered...