• Yahoo Sports

    Mavericks extend head coach Jason Kidd after defeating Clippers in Round 1

    Jason Kidd will remain head coach in Dallas for another few years.

  • The Canadian Press

    Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next

    CLEVELAND (AP) — It took Donovan Mitchell's magnificence, a historic comeback and plenty of grit for the Cavaliers to escape the first round. It will take even more to go any further. Cleveland avoided a second straight first-round playoff knockout — and a potential doomsday scenario for the organization — by overcoming an 18-point deficit Sunday to beat the Orlando Magic 106-94 in Game 7. The Cavs, who turned some early boos into deafening roars at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, had little time to

  • The Canadian Press

    Boston hosts Cleveland to open second round

    Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -11; over/under is 208.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Celtics host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the Eastern Conference second round. Boston went 2-1 against Cleveland during the regular season. The Cavaliers won the last regular season matchup 105-10

  • The Canadian Press

    Thunder begin second round 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; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Thunder -3.5; over/under is 217WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference second round. Oklahoma City went 3-1 against Dallas during the regular season. The Thunder won the last regular season me