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Boston takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -13.5; over/under is 213.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Celtics lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Celtics won the last matchup 120-95 on May 7 led by 32 points from Jaylen Brown, while Donovan Mitchel
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Thunder take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference)Oklahoma City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Thunder -5; over/under is 218.5WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 117-95 on May 8 led by 29 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexand
The Canadian PressCanada's Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual self and Luka Doncic wasn't. Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Gilgeous-Alexander, from Hamilton, made 8 of 19 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws before coming out of the game with 3:26 remaining and the Thunder leading 111-89. Doncic, an MVP finalist like
Yahoo SportsThe Celtics are still waiting for a challenger to emerge in the East, but will there be one?
After another blowout win in the playoffs, Boston could have an easy path to the NBA Finals. But would that actually be a good thing?