• The Canadian Press

    Edwards and the Timberwolves host Denver with 2-0 series lead

    Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Timberwolves -4.5; over/under is 204WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 106-80 on May 7 led by 27 points from Anthony Edw

  • The Canadian Press

    New York takes 2-0 lead into game 3 against Indiana

    New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pacers -6; over/under is 225.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 130-121 on May 9 led by 29 points from Jalen Brunson, while Tyrese Haliburton scor

  • The Canadian Press

    Carlisle says 'small-market teams deserve a fair shot' after ejection from Pacers' loss in Game 2

    NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that “small-market teams deserve an equal shot” during a complaint about the officiating in his team's loss to the New York Knicks. Carlisle was called for two technical fouls and ejected late as his Pacers fell 130-121, putting them in a 2-0 hole in the Eastern Conference semifinals. He said the Pacers found 29 calls they felt were incorrect in their Game 1 loss, but he didn't submit them to the NBA. He vowed he would be sending them th

  • The Canadian Press

    Jalen Brunson sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals

    NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson returned from a right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. On the anniversary of Willis Reed’s dramatic emergence from the locker room before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to lead the Knicks to their first title, Brunson sent the Madison Square Garden crowd into a frenzy when he came out to warm up a