NBA

'They bullied us': Celts' D answers call in G3 rout

The Celtics, challenged to play with more defensive intensity after the Heat's stunning win in Game 2, smothered the Heat in a 104-84 win to take a 2-1 series edge.[read more]

Lakers gain 'lifeline,' avoid sweep with G4 victory

The Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Nuggets with Saturday's 119-108 win but still enter Monday's Game 5 on the edge of elimination.[read more]

Clips monitoring Kawhi; Game 4 status still iffy

Kawhi Leonard is considered questionable to play in Game 4 against the Mavericks on Sunday as he continues to deal with an ailing knee.[read more]

Lillard, Giannis draw doubtful tags for Game 4

Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both doubtful for Game 4 against the Pacers on Sunday.[read more]

OKC shows 'uncommon maturity,' up 3-0 on Pels

The young Thunder took care of business on the road, blowing out the Pelicans 106-85 to take a 3-0 series lead.[read more]

Malone: Late-arriving shoes not why Nuggets lost

Some Denver players on Saturday took the court before the Nuggets' 119-108 loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round, without any shoes because of a mix-up in getting insoles onto the early bus to the arena, according to a team spokesman.[read more]

Luka Doncic's pink-and-purple wrapped Camaro catches eyes ahead of Clippers-Mavs

Luka Doncic pulled up to Game 3 against the LA Clippers in a tricked-out Camero to tease his new Luka 3 sneaker.[read more]

How tough love (and disrespect) fuels Paolo Banchero

The Orlando Magic haven't won a playoff series in 14 years. Banchero believes he can break the cycle.[read more]

'You can't fake that fire': What fueled Kevin Durant's incredible return to the game

The 14-time All-Star played in 75 games this season, the most since his time with the Warriors. The journey to be able to do so reveals an unrelenting burn within: to return to the player he once was -- and more.[read more]