Brunson powers Knicks past Pacers in Game 1 thriller
Jalen Brunson scored 43 points to become the fourth player in playoff history with four straight 40 point games, lifting the New York Knicks to a 121-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. Donte DiVincenzo hit the tiebreaking 3 with 39 seconds left as New York seized a 1-0 series lead. Josh Hart added 24 points while Tyrese Haliburton was limited.
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Cavaliers Celtics Second Round Schedule Confusion
The schedule lists Cleveland at Boston with multiple times and dates across May, including a 7 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 p.m. entries. The sequence shows Cleveland at Boston games in Boston, with several placeholders like TBD and inconsistent weekday references.
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Okoro Faces Tough Challenge Against Tatum in Boston
Power forward Isaac Okoro, 6-6, 225, meets Jayson Tatum, 6-8, 210, a top NBA talent who can score, drive, and draw fouls. Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists, and he can take over games solo. Okoro will contest shots and wear down Tatum, but expects to make him work. Advantage: Boston.
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Strus and Brown Eye Cleveland Clash in Celtics Preview
Max Strus, Jaylen Brown, and Cavs star Evan Mobley headline a critical opening with Memphis? Cleveland in focus as Strus guards Brown’s perimeter attack while Mobley seeks to dominate Horford. Jarrett Allen’s Health looms, Kristaps Porzingis sidelined for Boston. Cleveland favored on paper.
Mitchell and White Faceoff in Playoff Showdown
Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell at 6-3 215 matches up with Derrick White 6-4 195 as the Orlando series star Mitchell averaged 28.7 points and poured 89 in the last two games. He dominated Game 7 with 17 points in the third. White averaged 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists as a lethal 3-point threat.
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Celtics and Cavaliers face off in tense first round preview
Point guard Darius Garland with 14.9 points per game against Orlando contrasts with defender Marcus Smart recruit Holiday at 6-5 205. Holiday strengthens Boston starting lineup while Cavs bench must rise, as LeVert Merrill Hauser Niang vie for impact. Coach Bickerstaff vs Mazzulla.
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Celtics fall as Cavaliers stage historic fourth-quarter rally
Cavaliers erase 22-point deficit to beat Celtics 107-? The Cavs rallied from 93-71 with nine minutes left, matching their franchise 3-point record with 20 threes on the night. Dean Wade poured in a career high 23 points, 6-of-9 from three, while Jarrett Allen posted 21 points 12 rebounds and Darius Garland 16 points 11 assists. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 26 points 13 rebounds in the loss.
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Celtics 116 Cavs 107 as Mitchell leads with 31 points
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell totaled 31 points eight rebounds six assists and a steal in 40 minutes establishing his eighth 30 point game of the season and a 20th straight game with a steal. Sixth man Caris LeVert added 26 points and three steals while Jayson Tatum posted 27 points and 11 rebounds for Boston.
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Celtics 120 Cavs 113 in Boston with 19 threes
In Boston on December 12, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 120 to 113 on a two-game trip. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal, marking his fifth game this season with five or more 3-pointers. Darius Garland added 26 points and seven assists, moving past J.R. Smith into sixth in team history for 3-pointers. Max Strus had 17 points and nine rebounds, while Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 for Boston.
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Cavaliers reach playoff round after seven games with Magic
Cavs swingman Caris LeVert lauds team resilience and next man up mentality after Game 7 against Orlando. Coach J B Bickerstaff praises group unity, says the win is about the team, not him, and signals continued drive toward competing with NBA leaders in Boston.
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