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The New York Knicks took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals from the Cleveland Cavaliers, despite trailing by 22 points in the fourth quarter.

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama finished third in the MVP voting this year, and he faced the reining MVP on Monday night.

Game 1’s loss by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals snapped a nine-game playoffs winning streak dating back to last June.

In 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers won their lone NBA championship in their franchise’s 56 seasons history by besting the Golden State Warriors.

Four Super Bowls, eight World Series, and five Stanley Cup championships were won by New York teams since the Knicks last won an NBA title.

Clarke played for seven seasons with the Grizzlies. An official cause of death was not disclosed.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James faces a late career crossroads after his team got swept by the defending NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder.

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards used tragedy for triumph on Sunday in a series-tying victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Doncic says he is improving steadily but remains cautious after previously returning too quickly from earlier injury setbacks.

The Pistons kick off must-see action with a close victory over the Magic in a comeback from the brink of elimination.

Amid the recent firing of Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, more NBA head coaches—including some still in the playoffs—could be on the hot seat.

The Eastern Conference playoffs turned wild in the first round alone, and there’s more to come.

The San Antonio Spurs are looking like title contenders again with the team’s first playoff series win in nine years.

Top-seeded Detroit is down 3-1 to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, but the Pistons will be at home for Game 5.

Lillard was assumed to be out for the whole season after tearing his Achilles tendon in last year’s playoffs, but Portland isn’t ruling out a postseason return.

The 6-foot-9 forward spent one year with the BYU Cougars, where he led the nation in scoring with the third-most points in NCAA history by a freshman.

After the Defensive Player of the Year left, Portland rallied from behind and won Game 2, attacking the basket at will without the 7-foot-4 star on the court.

The Hall of Fame coach will have a bevy of suitors, and these are potential landing spots for Donovan in both the NBA and in college basketball.

The San Antonio Spurs center also becomes the award’s youngest winner at 22 after he led the NBA in blocks.

Portland’s victory, Charlotte’s strong showing, and Golden State’s up-and-down games were a great warmup for the playoffs.