NBA playoffs 2024: First-round news, schedule, scores and highlights
The Celtics close out the Heat while the Mavericks take a series lead. Here's what you need to know about the first round, including the latest scores, news and schedules.
The Celtics close out the Heat while the Mavericks take a series lead. Here's what you need to know about the first round, including the latest scores, news and schedules.
Following their worst postseason loss in franchise history in what could have been their final game at Crypto.com Arena, the Clippers head to Dallas for Game 6 leaning on the fact that they have been in this exact situation before.
Despite playing through illness and a sprained knee, Luka Doncic put up 35 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Mavs to victory in a pivotal Game 5 against the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Kings interim coach Jim Hiller said the difference in their series against the Oilers was special teams play. "If we had performed well, we'd still be playing," he said.
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues Monday after missing nearly two full years following Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series.
— The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. The special teams matchup, however, was lopsided — and that’s why it ended in five games.
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— Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw six scoreless innings, rookie Andy Pages hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run second inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Wednesday night.
— Luka Doncic is playing on a sprained right knee that would probably sideline him in the regular season. The Dallas star also has been congested and ill for several days, fighting a bug that's forcing him to blow his nose during timeouts.
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— Kyle Schwarber had a two-run single in the second inning, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 15 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Wednesday.
With their Western Conference first-round series tied at two games apiece, the Dallas Mavericks were trolled by a billboard outside of Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday.
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TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Clippers | 51 | 31 | .622 | - | L3 |
Phoenix | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2 | W3 |
LA Lakers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 4 | W2 |
Sacramento | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5 | W1 |
Golden State | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5 | W1 |
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Dodgers | 20 | 13 | .606 | - | W1 |
San Diego | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.5 | W2 |
San Francisco | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5 | L2 |
Arizona | 14 | 18 | .438 | 5.5 | L1 |
Colorado | 7 | 23 | .233 | 11.5 | L4 |
EAST | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Michigan | 9-0 | 15-0 |
Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-2 |
Penn State | 7-2 | 10-3 |
Maryland | 4-5 | 8-5 |
Rutgers | 3-6 | 7-6 |
Michigan State | 2-7 | 4-8 |
Indiana | 1-8 | 3-9 |
WEST | CONF | OVR |
Iowa | 7-2 | 10-4 |
Northwestern | 5-4 | 8-5 |
Wisconsin | 5-4 | 7-6 |
Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
Illinois | 3-6 | 5-7 |
Minnesota | 3-6 | 6-7 |