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Indiana hosts Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 231.
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Denver hosts Oklahoma City with 2-1 series lead

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -5.5; over/under is 227.
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Murray and Porter lead the Nuggets to a 113-104 bounce-back win over the Thunder

Murray and Porter lead the Nuggets to a 113-104 bounce-back win over the Thunder

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets knew bouncing back from their 43-point loss would mean hanging with the tubro-charged, top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder so that they could tap into their experience, home environment and closing prowess.
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Cavs get Game 3 win over Pacers 126-104 as injured stars return

Cavs get Game 3 win over Pacers 126-104 as injured stars return

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Mobley, Garland and Hunter return from injuries to help Cavaliers beat Pacers in Game 3

Mobley, Garland and Hunter return from injuries to help Cavaliers beat Pacers in Game 3

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers finally had their normal rotations back Friday night.
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Donovan Mitchell scores 43 and Cavaliers beat the Pacers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Donovan Mitchell scores 43 and Cavaliers beat the Pacers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell refused to let another fourth-quarter lead slip away from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Timberwolves say fan ejected for conduct toward Draymond Green at Thursday's playoff game

Timberwolves say fan ejected for conduct toward Draymond Green at Thursday's playoff game

The Minnesota Timberwolves said they are investigating if a fan directed racially charged comments toward Golden State's Draymond Green during the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the teams on Thursday night.
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Pat Riley speaks: On Jimmy Butler, on the Heat future, and how he views 80 as the new 60

Pat Riley speaks: On Jimmy Butler, on the Heat future, and how he views 80 as the new 60

MIAMI (AP) — There's a photo that Miami Heat president Pat Riley keeps in his office. It's of Jimmy Butler, exhausted in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, catching his breath while slumped over a barrier that surrounded the court at Walt Disney World.
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Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday

Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday

When the Boston Celtics left New York last month, they had just finished a season sweep of the Knicks that made it seem as if a postseason meeting would be a simple step on their climb back to the NBA Finals.
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Timberwolves, Warriors tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -5; over/under is 201.
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