9:15 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN MILWAUKEE — Every member of the Boston Celtics inside Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon was incredulous. With the clock ticking down and the Celtics training by three, Boston’s Jaylen Brown handed the ball off to Marcus Smart on the perimeter. Immediately, Smart attempted to get his shot off with Milwaukee
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7:32 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — The NBA announced Saturday night that the Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $50,000 for violating league injury reporting rules for their handling of Joel Embiid in the lead-up to the club’s 99-79 Game 3 victory over the Miami Heat Friday. The NBA said the 76ers “failed to disclose
10:07 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — The Boston Celtics made everything difficult offensively for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo through the first two games of this series, but Antetokounmpo broke through with a dominant performance in Game 3, scoring 42 points to lead the Bucks to a 103-101 victory Saturday. An extra off-day between
10:05 PM ET MILWAUKEE — The look on Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck’s face was fitting — half disgust and half heartburn — as he listened to veteran referee Sean Wright explain a crucial call in the final seconds of his team’s bitter Game 3 semifinal loss Saturday. The Celtics were seething at the way
1:27 AM ET All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for Saturday’s playoff games Putting The A In Jaylen: Boston’s offense is paced by their dynamic duo and their ability to put the ball in the bucket. But … that’s not exactly where the value lies in tonight’s pivotal Game
2:34 PM ET Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will start Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing Game 2 of the series with a thigh injury. Smart, the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, was dealing with a right quad contusion and then took two shots to the quad on back-to-back plays in
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN The Milwaukee Bucks were rallying in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their first-round series against the Chicago Bulls when a driving lane opened up for forward Khris Middleton. Middleton made a beeline toward the rim before Bulls center Nikola Vucevic stepped in front of the basket. Middleton attempted
8:43 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers interviewed former Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts for the franchise’s coaching job on Friday, sources told ESPN. Stotts joins the Lakers’ search process as a candidate with a history of playoff consistency, offensive creativity and an ability to build relationships with his star players. Before his dismissal
2:20 AM ET DALLAS — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic felt that he let his teammates down with what he accurately described as a “horrible” defensive effort during the second half of a Game 2 loss to the Phoenix Suns. His backcourt partner Jalen Brunson needed only one word to sum up his performance in the
12:09 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — The Phantom of the Process is back — and, for the Philadelphia 76ers, not a moment too soon. Joel Embiid returned after missing more than a week with a facial fracture and concussion to play 36 minutes, score 18 points and grab 11 rebounds to lead his 76ers