On Saturday in NLCS Game 5, the Phillies got exactly what they needed from ace Zack Wheeler, along with some big hits from the power bats, to head back to Philadelphia one victory away from back-to-back trips to…
The Maple Leafs entered Wednesday with their backs firmly pressed against the wall. Sheldon Keefe’s team responded with what he called as their best effort of the season — one peppered with desperation and urgency…
So many things went in the Boston Celtics’ favor in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry didn’t make a 3 for the first time in a postseason match. After struggling with his shot…
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t going home just yet. Facing elimination at home in Game 4, they responded to get their first victory of the Western Conference finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday…
Al Horford has played in more than two dozen postseason series in a 15-year NBA career but rarely has outwardly shown much emotion during all those appearances. That all changed Monday night. The 35-year-old Horford had…
Late in the fourth quarter on Saturday, frustrated Sixers centre Joel Embiid inexplicably grabbed Pascal Siakam in a tackle. Siakam was on his way to 34 points in his best playoff performance of his career,…
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a playoff comeback for the ages versus the Philadelphia 76ers to move within a victory of the Eastern Conference Finals. Young was fouled on a 3-pointer and hit all three free throws…
Trae Young overcame a cold start to score 25 points, including a floater that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 left, and the Hawks rallied to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 103-100 on Monday night, tying the Eastern Conference…
