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ESPN News Services May 1, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland–Orlando series. The

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Jevon Porter, a former Pepperdine standout and the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was arrested Friday night in Missouri on suspicion of DWI, Missouri State Sgt. Kyle

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic declared himself ready for Wednesday’s pivotal Game 5 against the LA Clippers but acknowledged

Associated Press May 1, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning for coach Chris Finch to be with them in Denver to begin their Western Conference semifinal series following his knee surgery — and considering seating configurations that would allow him to safely be on the bench during

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the NBA’s Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Wednesday, the second time in his career he’s won the award. Conley, who also won the award in 2018-19, finished with 51 first place votes and 1172 total points, finishing

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 03:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — As the final seconds ticked off the clock of an emphatic 115-92 Milwaukee Bucks victory in Game 5 to avoid elimination, Malik Beasley threw his hands in the air and welcomed the love from the crowd. Patrick Beverley yelled along with fans

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions LUKA DONCIC HAD his defender at his mercy, a step behind his right hip, as he drove down the middle. It was

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 01:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After the New York Knicks completed a miraculous comeback in Game 2 of their epic first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden last week, Tyrese Maxey vowed to make up for his turnover and missed shot in

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled both Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) and Damian Lillard (right Achilles strain) out for Game 5 on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee trails 3-1 in the series and will face elimination on Tuesday without its

Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley stood just outside the 3-point line and shadowed Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner as he fought through a screen. Once Mobley was the primary defender, Wagner made his way downhill toward the basket. With five seconds left in