Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson looked so crushed by one airball on a free throw that he had his head in his hands early in Game 3 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Celtics' 3-point touch came back in Game 3, so the Knicks didn't.

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. hasn't really been able to take off his uniform by himself going on three weeks now because of a sprained left shoulder that has essentially turned him into a one-armed hoopster in these playoffs.

DENVER (AP) — A change of scenery has certainly served the Cleveland Cavaliers well. Because they made themselves right at home in Indy. It's a common theme in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs, where the road squads boast a 7-3 mark so far.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Celtics are sticking with Al Horford as their starting center for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, even though Kristaps Porzingis is available to play.

An intra-provincial rivalry will kick off the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League season. The Edmonton Stingers will host the Calgary Surge in the first CEBL game of the year on Sunday.

DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t sulk over his off night. He didn’t hang his head, either, after the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three games. He just smiled.

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 231.

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -5.5; over/under is 227.

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets knew bouncing back from their 43-point loss would mean hanging with the tubro-charged, top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder so that they could tap into their experience, home environment and closing prowess.