April 23, 2022 Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Khris Middleton Reeling coming off a loss and with one of their best players sidelined, the Milwaukee Bucks delivered just the sort of performance they needed.
April 23, 2022 Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111 Chris Paul came through in a big way when the Phoenix Suns needed him most.
April 22, 2022 Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons The Charlotte Hornets have fired coach James Borrego after blowout losses in back-to-back seasons in the play-in tournament.
April 22, 2022 Charles Barkley unleashes on Timberwolves after blowing 26-point lead: 'They're dumber than rocks' Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley let loose on the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night, calling the team “dumber than rocks” after they blew a 26-point lead to drop 2-1 in their first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies.
April 22, 2022 Jalen Brunson, Mavericks beat Jazz 126-118 to take 2-1 series lead Jalen Brunson was lying flat and still, watching his Dallas teammates build a 17-point lead before halftime on the monitor in the locker room.
April 22, 2022 Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson lead Warriors past Nuggets, 118-113 The Golden State Warriors proved they're good counter punchers, withstanding a fired-up Denver Nuggets team that finally took the fight to them instead of the officials and each other.
April 21, 2022 Grizzlies claw back from 26 down, beat Wolves in Game 3 Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers, had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
April 21, 2022 Joel Embiid hits winning 3 in OT, 76ers beat Raptors for 3-0 lead After pushing the Toronto Raptors to the brink of elimination, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid pledged to finish the job as quickly as possible.
April 21, 2022 DeMar DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series DeMar DeRozan made sure the Chicago Bulls altered their painful recent history against the Milwaukee Bucks and gave this first-round series a fresh new start.
April 20, 2022 Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets for 2-0 series lead Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.