• Yahoo Sports

    Tyrese Maxey saved the Sixers' season with one of the toughest playoff performances ever

    On Tuesday, Maxey — an All-Star, the league’s Most Improved Player, and now, author of one of the most legendary postseason performances in Philadelphia basketball history — helped the Sixers survive to see a Game 6 against the Knicks.

  • The Canadian Press

    Indiana looks to close out series in game 6

    Milwaukee Bucks (49-33, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pacers -8.5; over/under is 215.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Pacers lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Milwaukee Bucks in game six. The Bucks won the last matchup 115-92 on May 1 led by 29 points from Bobby Portis, while Tyrese Haliburton scored 16

  • The Canadian Press

    New York looks to clinch series against Philadelphia in game 6

    New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE 76ers -3.5; over/under is 200.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks look to clinch the series over the Philadelphia 76ers in game six of the Eastern Conference first round. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 112-106 in overtime in the last meeting. Tyrese Maxey led the 76er

  • The Canadian Press

    Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are 'very, very, very close' to returning

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory Tuesday night. Rivers was asked afterward about the potential availability of Antetokounmpo and Lillard for the rest of the series. “I don’t know how t