• The Canadian Press

    Cleveland, Boston meet with series tied 1-1

    Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference)Cleveland; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -7.5; over/under is 212.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics are in a 1-1 series tie in the Eastern Conference second round. The Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 118-94 in the last matchup. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 29 points, an

  • The Canadian Press

    Dallas, Oklahoma City square off with series tied 1-1

    Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference)Dallas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mavericks -3; over/under is 219.5WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Dallas Mavericks for game three of the Western Conference second round with the series tied 1-1. The Mavericks beat the Thunder 119-110 in the last meeting. P.J. Washington led the Mavericks

  • The Canadian Press

    Doncic scores 29 points, Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series 1-1

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic limped around the court, often grimacing as he played through a sprained right knee and a bloodied left knee. His shooting stroke was unaffected. He had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 on Thursday night and even the NBA Western Conference semifinals at one win apiece. “I think that was one of the hardest games I’ve had to play,” Doncic said. “I’m battling out there trying to do my best t

  • The Canadian Press

    NBA roundup: Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1-1

    BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 on Thursday night to tie their second-round NBA playoff series at one game apiece. Two nights after losing by 25, with Mitchell scoring 33 but getting little help, the Cavaliers seized the lead in the third quarter and answered with a blowout of their own. Mitchell scored 16 in the third, hitting three straight baskets early in the four