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Fifteen years ago, the Mavericks lost the N.B.A. finals after winning the first two games of the series. Now they have blown a 2-0 lead over the Clippers.

The Jazz are in a familiar place -- up 3-1 in a first-round playoff series -- but feel this time around they will play with a proper amount of urgency as they look to close out the Grizzlies in Game 5.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 after suffering a knee injury early in Monday’s playoff matchup between the Sixers and the Washington Wizards. Embi...

Monday night featured just two playoff games, both of which featured one vs. eight seed matchup. The Washington Wizards, just one loss away from elimination, were set to fight the 76ers to stay in the playoffs. Following...

Davis Bertans will miss the next four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 calf strain in Washington's Game 4 win over Philadelphia, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Wizards are down 3-1 in the playoff seri...

Hawks center Clint Capela said he's not impressed by the Knicks' attempt at physical play.

The Wizards intentionally fouled Ben Simmons three times in the final two minutes of their victory on Monday. He went 1 of 2 at the line each time.