The NBA playoffs are finally upon us, and fans got a Saturday full of highlights and huge performances.
Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY
NBA playoffs: Stars show out with big performances during exciting first day of games
The NBA playoffs are finally upon us, and fans got a Saturday full of highlights and huge performances.
NBA Finals schedule: Results, game times and TV info for Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns
The NBA playoffs are in the home stretch as the Bucks and Suns battle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Check out the full schedule for the NBA Finals.
New York Knicks clinch first playoff spot since 2012-13 season with Boston Celtics’ loss
The Knicks clinched their first playoff berth since 2013, completing a quick turnaround under first-year coach Tom Thibodeau and a new front office.
Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson’s NBA record with 181st career triple-double
Russell Westbrook tied Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s longstanding NBA record with his 181st career triple-double.
Nets’ chances of getting No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference slipping away with season-high losing streak
Team believes slide will help them in postseason. Steve Nash says, ‘You’re going to face pressure in the playoffs and you have to be pressure-tested.’
‘Point guards don’t do what he does’: Wizards’ Russell Westbrook drops crazy stat line
Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 21 rebounds and 24 assists for the third 20-rebound, 20-assist game in NBA history.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown calls out team after bad loss to lowly Thunder
Just when they seemed to be making strides ahead of the playoffs, the Celtics have lost three in a row, and Tuesday’s loss might be most puzzling.
In and out: Joel Embiid was inches from forcing OT after a full-court heave rimmed out
Joel Embiid came *this close* to hitting the most incredible game-tying shot Wednesday when his full-court heave banked off the glass and rimmed out.
Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy on late-game defensive mistakes: ‘We deserved to lose’
Stan Van Gundy couldn’t hide his disappointment after a pair of late defensive blunders cost the Pelicans in an overtime loss against the Knicks.