For the second time in as many NBA playoff games, the Celtics have surrendered huge leads in Boston to lose against New York in the Eastern Conference semis.
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The Golden State Warriors will likely need to force at least a game six to see the return of superstar Stephen Curry against Minnesota.
Aaron Kirby
The Opals have put on a final quarter show to hold off a fast-finishing New Zealand team to win the first match in a three-game series between the teams.
Steve Barrett
The Indiana Pacers have gone 2-0 up over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semi-final series thanks to a 120-119 road win.
Oklahoma City and Boston have been beaten by late Denver and New York comebacks in their respective opening NBA second-round playoff series games.
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Chris Robinson
Kenny Atkinson had a winless pre-season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that didn't stop him being named the NBA's Coach of the Year.
Tim Reynolds
Tyrese Haliburton has sparked a decisive run for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cavaliers in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals.
The Nuggets' second-half lead was simply too big for them to fritter away as they beat the Clippers in the NBA playoffs to set up a clash with Oklahoma City.
Arnie Stapleton
Fred VanVleet top-scored with 29 points as the Houston Rockets kept their NBA season alive by forcing a deciding Game 7 in their first-round series.
Janie McCauley
The San Antonio Spurs' legendary mentor Gregg Popovich is stepping down after a career in which he coached more NBA victories than anyone.
James Harden has led the LA Clippers over Denver to force a Game 7, while Jalen Brunson starred for New York in their series-clinching win over Detroit.
The emotional highs and lows for sporting families have played out in extraordinary fashion for the Maleys over the past 24 hours.
Craig O'Donoghue
After a painful first-round exit from the NBA playoffs, 40-year-old LeBron James was certainly not ready to set a retirement date.
Greg Beacham
Minnesota are through to the NBA western conference semi-finals after ousting the LA Lakers 4-1 while Houston won and now trail Golden State 3-2.
Australia's Dyson Daniels, the first-season Atlanta Hawks guard, has been voted the NBA's most improved player.
After being recognised for his rapid rise by being crowned the NBA’s Most Improved Player, the message from Dyson Daniels was clear: There’s plenty more improvement to come.
Finnbar Maley will add to his family’s growing sporting legacy when he makes his AFL debut on the Thursday night stage for North Melbourne against Essendon.
The Boston Celtics have closed out their playoff series with Orlando to waltz into the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jimmy Golen
The NBA has released its list of early draft applicants, featuring a smattering of top Australian talents including towering 18-year-old Rocco Zikarsky.
Jasper Bruce
The WA presence in this year’s NBA Draft pool continues to swell, with Ben Henshall the latest Perth product to confirm his nomination.
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra admits it was humbling and embarrassing to be on the wrong side of the NBA's most one-sided playoff series in history.
Minnesota, New York, Boston and Indiana have all moved within one win of advancing to the NBA playoffs second round after victories on Sunday.
Dave Campbell
