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76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday.
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Cavs take a 2-0 lead over the Magic

Cavs take a 2-0 lead over the Magic

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series.
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Ailing Maxey nearly rallies 76ers before late turnover helps doom them in Game 2 loss to Knicks

Ailing Maxey nearly rallies 76ers before late turnover helps doom them in Game 2 loss to Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey's body was hurting and he was battling the chills on his off night in New York. He was dealing with a different kind of pain Monday.
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Orlando's Jalen Suggs says he's ready for Game 3 after shaking off knee injury in loss to Cavs

Orlando's Jalen Suggs says he's ready for Game 3 after shaking off knee injury in loss to Cavs

CLEVElAND (AP) — Jalen Suggs made a stunning comeback for Orlando in Game 2. The Magic now need to make one of their own to save their season.
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Donte DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with 3-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers 104-101 to take 2-0 lead

Donte DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with 3-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers 104-101 to take 2-0 lead

NEW YORK (AP) — An eight-point lead was gone. The Knicks' edge in the series and home-court advantage seemed about to follow. Madison Square Garden had fallen nearly silent. “I mean, it wasn’t a good feeling,” Donte DiVincenzo said.
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Donovan Mitchell scores 23 as Cavaliers power to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series

Donovan Mitchell scores 23 as Cavaliers power to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series

CLEVELAND (AP) — Through two games, the Cavaliers have been tough guys in these playoffs. This year, they're the bullies.
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No Giannis? No Leonard? No problem just yet for the Bucks and Clippers in the postseason

No Giannis? No Leonard? No problem just yet for the Bucks and Clippers in the postseason

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure just when they’ll have their top players back on the floor. So far, they’ve still managed to do just fine in their respective first-round playoff series.
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Nets hire Jordi Fernandez, coach of Canada's men's national team, as head coach

Nets hire Jordi Fernandez, coach of Canada's men's national team, as head coach

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break.
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A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court

A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the NBA's main men in the middle, the two centers combining for the last three MVP awards in the regular season with perhaps another coming soon.
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George and the Clippers host Dallas with 1-0 series lead

Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (51-31, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -2.5; over/under is 218.
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