NBA

Anthony Edwards is ‘just trying to be a pest’ to LeBron James. The T-wolves won’t back down from LA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards learned a lot from LeBron James and the other elders…

Tatum and Brown pace Celtics past Magic 107-98 to take a 3-1 series lead
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added…

Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin misses Game 4 of series with Bucks due to abdominal bruise
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin isn’t playing in Game 4 of the Pacers’…
Dick Barnett, champion with Knicks and college powerhouse Tennessee A&I teams, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Barnett, a basketball Hall of Famer who played on both…

Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards’ 43 points
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season…

Pistons star Cade Cunningham tries to stay upbeat after ugly finish to Game 4 loss to Knicks
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had exactly what he wanted. With seven seconds left and…

After first-round round sweep, the Grizzlies now face big decisions for their future
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies president Zach Kleiman assessed Memphis’ late-season collapse Sunday and a…

NBA acknowledges a foul that wasn’t called at end of Pistons-Knicks game
Detroit’s Tim Hardaway Jr. said he got fouled on the game’s final play. The NBA…

Brunson scores 32, Towns adds 27, Knicks beat Pistons as Game 4 ends with missed foul call
DETROIT (AP) — New York’s dynamic duo put Detroit on the brink of elimination —…

Monday’s NBA games: Cavaliers-Heat and Rockets-Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry is all for physical playoff basketball and having to…

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft
Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA. The program announced Sunday…

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson returns after limping off court with apparent knee injury against Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson returned to play in the fourth…

Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — As the first team to move on to the second round…

Stephen Curry heats up with Jimmy Butler out, scores 36 as Warriors beat Rockets 104-93 for 2-1 lead
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Playoff Steph delivered while Playoff Jimmy became his biggest cheerleader on…
Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss for 3-0 lead in series
MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Mitchell didn’t have a great shooting day. Darius Garland was in…