Basketball

The NBA play-in games are set. It'll be Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days. Stephen Curry and Golden State will head back to Sacramento to face elimination again.

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Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 as Celtics beat Wizards 132-122

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points and the NBA-best Boston Celtics rested their entire starting lineup in a 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday in the teams’ regular-season finale.

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Magic beat Bucks 113-88 to finish fifth in East, will play Cavaliers in first round of playoffs

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 25 and Jonathan Isaac headed a shutdown defensive effort in his second start of the season for the Orlando Magic, who secured the No.

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Steve Clifford ends Hornets coaching tenure as winningest coach in franchise history

CLEVELAND (AP) — Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday as the winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor.

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Brunson carries Knicks into No. 2 seed in Eastern Conference, scores 40 points in OT win over Bulls

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson didn't know where things stood around the NBA as the Knicks were deep into their final game of the regular season. A win meant the No. 2 seed and a loss was going to keep them at No. 3.

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Steve Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday.

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Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics' 132-122 win over Wizards

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points and the NBA-best Boston Celtics rested their entire starting lineup in a 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday in the teams’ regular-season finale.

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Myles Turner scores 31, Pacers avoid play-in tournament with 157-115 rout of Hawks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 31 points and Pascal Siakam scored 28 as the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 157-115 on Sunday and avoided falling into the play-in tournament.

Apr 14, 2024 2:39 PM Read more >

Joel Embiid sits out as 76ers zip past Nets 107-86. Philly will face Miami in the play-in tournament

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After eight straight wins to end the regular season, the 76ers are set for their first play-in tournament. Joel Embiid expects to be along for the ride.

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Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular-season finale

MIAMI (AP) — After a 46-win regular season, the Miami Heat still aren't in the playoffs. It'll take one more victory to get that job done. And they'll have two chances, if necessary.

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