NBA: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 125
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5. MIN leads series 3-2.
NBA: Thunder 131, Suns 122
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series. OKC wins series 4-0.
Pat Riley: 'I'm not going to retire, I'm not going to resign'
Pat Riley says at the Heat's end-of-season news conference that he will not retire or resign.
Hartenstein's dagger slam secures OKC's sweep of Phoenix
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder sweep the Phoenix Suns to advance to the second round of the playoffs.
NBA: Pistons 88, Magic 94
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Magic beat the Pistons Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination. ORL leads series 3-1.
SGA praises 'ultimate competitor' and fellow Canadian Brooks after OKC eliminated Suns
Following the Thunder's four-game sweep of the Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises "ultimate competitor" Dillon Brooks, what makes OKC's group so special, and looks ahead to their next series.
Confidence amongst Raptors' fandom returns after big Game 4 win evens series with Cavs
After the Raptors grinded out a win to even their series with the Cavaliers Sunday afternoon, the boys on Basketball Island chat about the confidence Raptors fans can feel once again that their squad can hang in the playoffs and which Raptors team they can expect to see as the series shifts back to Cleveland.
Raptors Storylines: Raps need more from Ingram as series shifts to best-of-three
Brandon Ingram snapped a streak of seven-straight postseason games scoring under 20 points when he netted 23 in Game 4, but the team will need more from their star if they want to win what is now a best-of-three. SportsCentre brings you that and more storylines heading into Game 5.
How has Barnes' performance raised his stock league-wide?
Scottie Barnes has been a leader for the Raptors so far in the postseason, posting over 20 points in each of the club's first four games, while being a stalwart defensively. TSN's Raptors Reporter Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to discuss Barnes' performance, how the Raptors were able to come away with an ugly win in Game 4, and more.
NBA: Lakers 96, Rockets 115
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night. LAL leads the series 3-1.
NBA: Celtics 128, 76ers 96
Payton Pritchard hit six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night. BOS leads series 3-1.
NBA: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion and the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-93 victory on Sunday. SA leads series 3-1.
NBA: Cavaliers 89, Raptors 93
Scottie Barnes hit the go-ahead free throws in the final minute and finished with 23 points, Brandon Ingram also scored 23 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 on Sunday, tying the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
Lewenberg on Raps Game 4 performance: 'One of the grittiest playoff wins you'll ever see'
The Raptors shot only 32 per cent from the field against the Cavaliers in game four, but "spectacular, elite defence" helped propel them to an ugly win. TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg breaks down the win, and Scottie Barnes' importance to the team's identity.
Tangerine Raptors Playoffs on TSN: Cavaliers vs. Raptors - Game 4
Tangerine Raptors Playoffs on TSN: Cavaliers vs. Raptors - Game 4
Rautins: Barnes showed he's 'not afraid of the moment' in big win over Cavs
In what was an ugly game, and an emotional roller coaster, the Toronto Raptors came through with a gritty win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to level the series and send it back to Cleveland. The NBA on TSN panel break down the game, what has gone right so far, and how the Raptors can win what is now a best of three.
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