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NBA: Boston Celtics punch playoff ticket after mugging the Washington Wizards
LOS ANGELES – A decisive 14-2 third quarter run turned a close game into a rout and the Celtics are off to the playoffs with

COLUMN: Chicago Bulls plans for the future starts with Zach LaVine
CHICAGO — Although the Chicago Bulls ended the season on a high note, beating the Milwaukee Bucks,118-112, last Monday at the United Center, the frustration

COLUMN: The NBA playoffs are here
INDIANA — After 2,160 regular season games, countless injuries, and a relatively long list of COVID-19 related health and safety protocols, the NBA playoffs have

Portland Trail Blazers dominate Denver Nuggets to secure 6th seed
PORTLAND. With an outright playoffs berth at stake, the Portland Trail Blazers took care of business at home. CJ McCollum fired 24 points, Damian Lillard

Chicago Bulls miss playoffs for fourth straight season
INDIANA — A frustrating season ravaged by injuries and Covid-19 health and safety protocols fell on its last thud over the weekend. The Chicago Bulls

Milwaukee Bucks cool Miami Heat to stay at third in NBA Eastern Conference
MILWAUKEE — As the 72-game regular season winds down to its final two days, It was business as usual in Milwaukee. Kris Middleton fired 21

Chicago Bulls ‘live another day’ with win over Toronto Raptors
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls put up 66 first-half points and never looked back in a one-sided 114-102 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo fires 49 points; Milwaukee Bucks hold off Brooklyn Nets
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 49 points, Khris Middleton had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks edged Kevin Durant and the

NBA: LeBron James return spoiled by Sacramento Kings; Los Angeles Lakers lose by 4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 16 points in his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup, but it wasn’t enough as the Sacramento

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers nip Brooklyn Nets to stay unbeaten in road trip
NEW YORK (AP) — Damian Lillard pulled up from deep and then did it again, looking strong in what he says may be his toughest

NBA: Jayson Tatum drops 60; Boston Celtics chase 32-point lead to beat San Antonio Spurs in OT
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds remaining in overtime, Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 60 points and the Boston Celtics

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers dominate Atlanta Hawks for second straight game, 126-104
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris each scored 18 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-104 victory over the