June 4, 2021 Nuggets eliminate Trail Blazers in Game 6 with 126-115 win The Denver Nuggets were undaunted, even when down 14 points in the third quarter and facing an antagonistic Portland crowd.
June 4, 2021 Nuggets overcome injuries to reach Western Conference semis With several key injuries, the Denver Nuggets tuned out the skeptics heading into the playoffs.
June 3, 2021 Mavs try to advance, Clippers looking for another road win A first-round rematch between Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard has come to this: The first team to win at home takes the series.
June 3, 2021 Celtics fan accused of throwing bottle at Nets' Kyrie Irving arraigned, ordered to stay away from TD Garden The Boston Celtics fan accused of throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving over the weekend was arraigned in a Massachusetts court on Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was ordered by a judge to stay away from TD Garden.
June 3, 2021 Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round Ben Simmons challenged Seth Curry during an afternoon “Call of Duty” session to score 30 points and send the 76ers into the next round of the playoffs. With Joel Embiid hurt, Simmons told Curry he would do his part and get a triple-double.
June 3, 2021 Jazz advance to 2nd round, beating Grizzlies in Game 5 Donovan Mitchell hasn’t stopped thinking about the Utah Jazz blowing a 3-1 lead to Denver in last season's playoffs.
June 3, 2021 Doncic scores 42, leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100 in Game 5 Something's got to give between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers. Neither team has won at home yet, and now it's the Mavs' turn.
June 3, 2021 76ers need healthy Embiid for shot at 1st title since 1983 The Philly fans were fired up, the Sixers about to clinch a playoff series, when the largest crowd of the season started chanting, “We want Brooklyn! We want Brooklyn!”
June 3, 2021 Jazz take care of Grizzlies, turn attention to Round 2 This time, a 3-1 lead didn’t get away from the Utah Jazz.
June 3, 2021 With Young built for playoffs, Hawks soar into second round Trae Young was preparing for his first postseason when a message popped into his phone.
