• The Canadian Press

    Doncic and the Mavericks host Oklahoma City with 2-1 series lead

    Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference)Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mavericks -2; over/under is 214.5WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Mavericks lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Mavericks won the last matchup 105-101 on May 11 led by 27 points from P.J. Washington, while

  • The Canadian Press

    Boston visits Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

    Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference)Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -8; over/under is 208.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Celtics lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Celtics won the last matchup 106-93 on May 12 led by 33 points from Jayson Tatum, while Donovan Mitchel

  • The Canadian Press

    Mitchell has 33 points, but Cavaliers can't contain Tatum and Brown in Game 3 loss to Celtics

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Slouched in a chair in front of his corner locker, Donovan Mitchell's white leggings were torn and there was a blood stain near his right knee. His healthy knee. Mitchell scored 33 points in another stellar performance, but Cleveland's All-Star guard didn't get nearly enough help as the Cavaliers were outgunned by the Boston Celtics, who won Game 3 106-93 on Saturday night t o take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Mitchell appeared to aggravate a left knee injury

  • The Canadian Press

    Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Green uniforms. Big shots. Championship-level intensity. The Boston Celtics looked much more like themselves in Game 3. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the No. 1-seeded Celtics bounced back from a stumble at home, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics didn't mess around after dropping Game 2 on their home parquet floor by 24 on Thursday. They couldn't. “We don’t come