NBA Basketball

Knicks finish off Hawks after record halftime lead

The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.

Maxey, George deliver as Sixers push Celts to G7

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George combined for 53 points, and the Sixers led the entire way to win 106-93 and force a Game 7 against the Celtics.

Daniels, Robinson tossed in Hawks-Knicks scuffle

Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls.

Wolves minus Dosunmu for Game 6; Gordon out

The short-handed Timberwolves were without guard Ayo Dosunmu for a crucial Game 6 on Thursday night against the Nuggets because of a right calf issue. Aaron Gordon (calf) remained out for Denver.

Sources: KD out again for Game 6 due to ankle

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.

Magic rule Wagner out for Game 6 vs. Pistons

Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.

NBA calls for tighter prediction market restrictions

The NBA asked the nation's top commodities regulator Thursday to impose tighter restrictions on players, game officials and team staff to ensure prediction markets don't undermine sports integrity and fan confidence.

Wall becomes Howard's prez of basketball ops

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.

😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.