Celtics

  NEW YORK (AP) — A night that's normally for the NBA's biggest losers has huge consequences this time for its greatest champions as the league holds its annual draft lottery Tuesday night. There's plenty at stake for teams such as Philadelphia, New Orleans and Sacramento, whose draft strategies can change enormously if the Ping-Pong balls bounce right in a New York hotel ballroom. But... Read Mor

BOSTON (AP) — The NBA Eastern Conference semifinal matchup between the Celtics and Wizards shifts back to Boston, where it began. After back-to-back comeback wins by the Celtics at home, Washington returned the favor with a pair of dominant wins on its home court, setting up tonight's Game 5 at the Garden...

(AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors have advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Spurs eliminated the Grizzlies 103-96 in Memphis, while the Raptors blew a 25-point lead before downing the Bucks in Milwaukee, 92-89...

(AP) — LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the first team to reach the second round of the current NBA playoffs after taking four straight from Indiana. James nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:08 remaining before the Cavs held on to top the Pacers, 106-102 at Indiana...

BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 30 points and nine rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Boston 106-102 in Game 1 on Sunday on an emotional night for grieving Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. Playing a day after 22-year-old sister Chyna Thomas was killed in a car accident in their home state of Washington, Thomas led the top-seeded Celtics with 33 points...

Getty Images  (AP) — Oklahoma City hosts Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland tonight and may be getting a Cavaliers team not at its best. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue indicated after last night's win at Indiana that LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love would be rested tonight as Cleveland wraps up a road trip of four games in six nights. Atlan...