HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 98-78 in Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round playoffs on Friday night at the Toyota Center, eliminating the Rockets and winning the series 4-2. LeBron James led L.A. with 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Lakers...
Denver — The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs this week, completing a 4-2 series victory that ended Denver’s season after Game 6 on Thursday. The loss halted the Nuggets’ postseason run and sent the team into an immediate offseason reassessment of...
Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the series 4-2 and eliminating Denver from the first round. Jaden McDaniels scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Terrence Shannon Jr. added 24 points; Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid contributed strong interior...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday to win the first-round series in six games, their first playoff series victory since 2017. A three-goal first period, including goals by Ryan Poehling and Chris Kreider’s first playoff goal with the Ducks, plus...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the first playoff series victory for the Wild since 2015. Matt Boldy added two empty-net goals and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored during the win. The victory advances...
Cleveland — At a Thursday groundbreaking in Brook Park for the Cleveland Browns' new domed stadium, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the venue will be suitable for a Super Bowl, opening the possibility of bringing the league's championship game to the city. Cleveland has never hosted a Super Bowl. Goodell...
Detroit, Michigan — The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are one loss away from first-round elimination after a 94-88 defeat to the Orlando Magic on Monday night gave Orlando a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Since the NBA adopted best-of-seven series in all playoff rounds in 2003, only four...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars this week completed a multi-day 2026 draft haul and added veteran free agents while ultimately deciding not to trade up from No. 56, according to Sports Illustrated reporting and an Adam Schefter podcast mention on Thursday; the team made ten reported selections over the...
Atlanta — The New York Knicks overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night at State Farm Arena, eliminating the Hawks and clinching advancement to the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York built a 40-15 first-quarter lead and held an 83-36 halftime advantage, establishing multiple playoff records during...
Atlanta — Matt Olson delivered a two-run, ninth-inning home run that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, with Ozzie Albies reaching base ahead of Olson and Reynaldo Lopez recording scoreless relief to secure the win. In Pittsburgh Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals...
