• The Canadian Press

    Pacers eliminate Bucks with 120-98 Game 6 victory

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers will face the winner of the Philadelphia-New York series in the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York took a 3-2 lead into Game 6 later Thursday. Indiana’s milestone victory came exactly 30 years after it swept Orlando 3-0 to advance in the NBA playoff

  • The Canadian Press

    The Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semis with a 118-115 Game 6 win over the 76ers

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Hart raised his arms and extended three fingers on each hand on his go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left that was finally enough to send the New York Knicks past the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 on Thursday night and into the second round of the playoffs. Jalen Brunson had 41 points and 12 assists to lead the Knicks, who are set for an Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Indiana. The Pacers beat Milwaukee in six games and advanc

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoffs: Knicks advance past Sixers as Jalen Brunson does something not seen since Michael Jordan

    It was Brunson's third straight 40-point game.

  • The Canadian Press

    Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

    TORONTO — William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. Toronto has now won two straight — including Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory in Game 5 — after falling behind their Original Six rival 3-1 to force a winner-take-all finale Saturday in Boston. Morgan Rielly had two assists. Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for the Bruins, who also blew a 3-1 lead against the Florida P