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Los Angeles, Dallas face off with series tied 2-2

Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (51-31, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -2.5; over/under is 209.
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Celtics look to secure series victory over the Heat

Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Celtics -14; over/under is 199.
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Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans

Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For all the scoring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does for Oklahoma City, his hustle back on defense after having a shot blocked was a pivotal part of a playoff series-clinching victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Celtics top the Heat to take a 3-1 lead in the East

Celtics top the Heat to take a 3-1 lead in the East

MIAMI (AP) — Derrick White scored a career-high 38 points, Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 102-88 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead

Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead

MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. And that’s also the bad news for the Heat.
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Celtics' Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness

Celtics' Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness

MIAMI (AP) — Boston center Kristaps Porzingis left the Celtics' playoff game in Miami on Monday night late in the first half with what the team said was right calf tightness. The play happened with about 2:35 left in the second quarter.
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Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray starts Game 5 against Lakers despite strained left calf

Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray starts Game 5 against Lakers despite strained left calf

DENVER (AP) — Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray started Game 5 of the defending NBA champions’ playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night despite a strained left calf.
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Messi to Miami: Soccer star, and a few teammates, show up for Heat-Celtics game

Messi to Miami: Soccer star, and a few teammates, show up for Heat-Celtics game

MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi took a night off to watch the Miami Heat.
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Bucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5s

Bucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5s

NEW YORK (AP) — Perhaps neither Milwaukee nor Philadelphia would've been good enough to beat a Boston team that ran away to the NBA's best record. The Bucks and 76ers surely never thought about going out in the first round of the playoffs, though.
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Cavs' Donovan Mitchell moves on from blowouts, promises to 'be better' in Game 5 against Magic

Cavs' Donovan Mitchell moves on from blowouts, promises to 'be better' in Game 5 against Magic

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Donovan Mitchell paused while answering a question to adjust the wireless microphone pinned to the front of his wine-colored practice jersey. The All-Star guard wanted to make sure everyone could hear.
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