James Harden tied his playoff career high with 45 points, including a dagger 3 in the final seconds, as the 76ers snatched home-court advantage from the Celtics to open their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul exited Monday’s 97-87 loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter due to left groin tightness, checking out with 4:32 remaining and immediately heading to the locker room.
With 33 seconds left, Tyrese Maxey intercepts an errant pass, sprints down court and scores to preserve a win.
James Harden takes on the postseason moment he has spent years chasing.
James Harden has long endured criticism for wilting under pressure. But in Game 1 in Boston, with Philly missing Joel Embiid, he altered his legacy.
If you’ve ever attended a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden, then you’re familiar with the tune: an up-tempo beat, a long “whoa” and then a lot of “heys.”
A crowning achievement in songwriting? Not quite. But that doesn’t mean “Slapshot” isn’t one of the most iconic goal songs in the NHL. On Monday night, however, it turned into New York’s torment anthem.
The Devils knocked off the Rangers, 4–0, in Game 7 on Monday, advancing to the second round and sending their Big Apple rivals packing.
The Suns ruled Chris Paul out for the remainder of Monday’s Game 2 against the Nuggets after the star guard sustained a groin injury in the second half.
With the Suns up, 59–51, with five minutes left in the third quarter, Paul attempted to box out Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for a rebound. The veteran guard appeared to be in noticeable pain after the play, and took his time to run up the floor before eventually exiting the game and heading to the locker room.
The team later announced Paul would not return to the contest due to left groin tightness.
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The New Jersey Devils, in the playoffs for the first time since 2018 and seeking their first series win since 2012, won Game 7 Monday night, eliminating the rival New York Rangers to advance to a Round 2 date vs. the Carolina Hurricanes.
In a very interesting move on Monday, gambling regulators in Ohio told all legal sportsbooks to stop taking bets on Alabama baseball. According to a report, there was allegedly suspicious activity in regard to Alabama and its game against LSU last Friday, which led to the halting of bets.
Ohio Casino Control Commission executive director Matthew T. Schuler issued a directive to all state-licensed sportsbooks. He called for sportsbooks to stop “the acceptance of any wagers on University of Alabama baseball effective immediately.