May 8, 2019 Leonard scores 21, Raptors rout 76ers 125-89 to win Game 5 The Toronto Raptors came up with a new load management plan for Kawhi Leonard. It was to make sure their star forward didn't have to shoulder the entire offensive burden.
May 7, 2019 Giannis has 39, Bucks beat Celtics 113-101, lead series 3-1 When Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter of a tie game, the Boston Celtics sensed a chance to pull away.
May 7, 2019 Rockets fan heckles Warriors’ Kevin Durant ‘New York Knicks!’ during Game 4 As if the Warriors’ series-tying loss against the Rockets on Monday wasn’t enough, a Rockets fan heckled Kevin Durant, shouting: “New York Knicks! New York Knicks!”
May 7, 2019 Rockets even series with Warriors, Harden scores 38 James Harden scored 38 points and the Houston Rockets held on for a 112-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night to even their Western Conference semifinals series at 2-2.
May 6, 2019 Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic breaks mic after Game 4 win over Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic put on a dominating performance in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
May 6, 2019 Nuggets even series with Blazers at 2 with 116-112 victory The Denver Nuggets have been good at bouncing back all season.
May 6, 2019 Leonard scores 39, Raptors beat 76ers 101-96 to tie series Kawhi Leonard got some help from his teammates to stay close and then finished it off himself.
May 4, 2019 Portland Trail Blazers outlast Denver Nuggets 140-137 in historic quadruple overtime Game 3 Rodney Hood hit the key 3-pointer with 18.6 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 140-137 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
May 3, 2019 Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons elbows Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry in the groin during Game 3 Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons got physical with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry in the first half of the team’s win in Game 3.
May 3, 2019 Joel Embiid, 76ers rout Raptors to take 2-1 series lead Joel Embiid had knocked the air out of Toronto by the time he punctuated a Game 3 victory with a windmill dunk. Embiid sprinted down the court with his arms stretched out like airplane wings, and the Philadelphia 76ers flying high in the postseason.