Eastern Conference playoffs: Cavs take 3-0 lead over Heat
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference’s first round.
Grizzlies’ rule out Ja for G4 with hip contusion
Memphis superstar Ja Morant has been ruled out for Saturday’s Game 4 against the Oklahoma City due to a left hip contusion.
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Sapped by stomach bug, Luka struggles in G3 loss
A visibly ill Luka Doncic played through a stomach ailment and was limited to 17 points in a 116-104 Game 3 loss to the Wolves.
Celts vent after loss: Refs not controlling play
Through three games of this first-round series, the seventh-seeded Magic have displayed a physical style of basketball that the defending champion Celtics say they believe is over the line.
Trent ties franchise mark with 9 3s to lift Bucks
Gary Trent Jr. tied a franchise-record nine 3s to lift the Bucks to a crucial Game 3 win over the Pacers.
Herro goes on offensive: Garland doesn’t play D
Tyler Herro says Cavaliers guard Darius Garland doesn’t play any defense, after Garland said Cleveland’s offensive game plan revolves around attacking the Heat guard.
Warriors list Butler as questionable for Game 3
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable for Game 3 of Golden State’s first-round playoff series against the Rockets after he sustained a pelvic contusion in a hard fall during Game 2.
Rockets’ Brooks calls Warriors’ Green dirty player
Dillon Brooks sticks up for Amen Thompson, saying his Rockets teammate is not a dirty player, but that Golden State’s Draymond Green is.
Sources: Morant out for Game 4 with hip injury
Grizzlies superstar Ja Morat is out for Saturday’s Game 4 due to a left hip injury he suffered in Game 3, sources told ESPN.