August 20, 2020 Tatum scores 33 points; Celtics rout 76ers to take 2-0 lead Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-101 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
August 20, 2020 Mavs pull away while Doncic sits, beat Clippers 127-114 Luka Doncic has his first NBA postseason victory, though probably not the way he expected.
August 19, 2020 LeBron James on wearing Breonna Taylor hat: 'We want to continue to shed light on that situation' Before LeBron James made his first playoff appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, he wore a shirt and hat in an attempt to send a powerful message.
August 19, 2020 Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105 Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-105 on Wednesday to even the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
August 19, 2020 VanVleet, Powell lead Raptors past Nets 104-99 for 2-0 lead Fred VanVleet had 24 points and 10 assists, Norman Powell had a big game off the bench with 24 points and the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors held on to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 104-99 on Wednesday.
August 19, 2020 Top seeds toppled: Bucks, Lakers stunned in playoff openers First it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, unable to call upon what was one of the best defenses in the league.
August 19, 2020 Harden's 37 points lead Rockets past Thunder in Game 1 James Harden had 37 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-108 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
August 19, 2020 Lillard scores 34 and Blazers beat Lakers 100-93 in Game 1 After sinking a deep 3-pointer midway through the final quarter, Damian Lillard did a little dance and teammate Jusuf Nurkic pointed to his wrist.
August 18, 2020 LeBron James wears knockoff MAGA hat before playoff game: 'Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor' LeBron James was ready to make his first playoff appearance in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform on Tuesday night. But before he suited up in the team’s purple and gold colors, the NBA superstar wore a shirt and hat in an attempt to send a powerful message.
August 18, 2020 Butler, Dragic help Heat pull away to beat Pacers in Game 1 Jimmy Butler does plenty of talking on the court to anyone who will listen: opponents, referees or teammates.
