Nets, Magic grab last two NBA playoff spots in the East

AP 08/08/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — The NBA playoff picture is getting a little clearer, and the Eastern Conference field of qualifiers is now set. Brooklyn and Orlando clinched the last two remaining East spots Friday, meaning no…

Warren scores career-high 53 as Pacers down 76ers

AP 08/02/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — T.J. Warren scored a career-high 53 points, Victor Oladipo added 15 after reversing course on opting out of the NBA restart and the Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 on Saturday…

Magic beat Nets 128-118 in restart opener, move up to 7th

AP 08/01/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Evan Fournier scored 24 points, Nikola Vucevic had 22 and the Orlando Magic picked up where they left off before the NBA season was suspended, routing the Brooklyn Nets 128-118 on Friday…

Raptors tie series at 2-2 via Leonard’s 39

AP 05/06/2019

PHILADELPHIA — Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 1:01 left, to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 on Sunday (Monday morning, Philippine time) and even the Eastern Conference semifinal series…

Butler scores 30 as 76ers beat Raptors to even series

AP 04/30/2019

TORONTO  — Jimmy Butler had 30 points and 11 rebounds, James Ennis scored 13 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 94-89 on Monday night, (Tuesday morning, Philippine time) evening their Eastern…

Irving, Horford lead Celtics past Bucks in Game 1

AP 04/29/2019

MILWAUKEE — Al Horford stood his ground as Giannis Antetokounmpo charged his way. Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate, desperately wanted to provide a spark and cut into a second-half lead against Horford’s Boston Celtics in the…

Wizards bounce back, beat Raptors in Game 3

Brian J. Ochoa 04/21/2018

  The Washington Wizards banked on the combined 56 points of John Wall and Bradley Beal to rout the Toronto Raptors, 122-103, in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first round best-of-seven series in Washington DC on…

Pacers nip Cavs, take 2-1 lead

Brian J. Ochoa 04/21/2018

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 30 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 92-90, in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first round matchup in Indiana Saturday morning (Philippine time). The Pacers, who took homecourt advantage…

MAGIC ROUT CAVS

AP 10/23/2017

Cleveland — The Orlando Magic certainly know how to end a long losing streak. Nikola Vucevic scored 23 points and the Magic snapped a 17-game skid against the Cleveland Cavaliers, routing the defending Eastern Conference champions 114-93…

After falling 0-2, Hornets now take 3-2 lead vs Heat

Brian J. Ochoa 04/28/2016

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat, 90-88, in Miami’s court to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference first round series. Kemba Walker scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists for…

Raining 3s in Cleveland as Cavs take 2-0 lead

Brian J. Ochoa 04/21/2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers tied an NBA record with 20 three-pointers, scoring a 107-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference playoffs. LeBron James scored 27 points, grabbed six rebounds, dished out three assists in the…

Wade leads Miami to Game 2 victory

Brian J. Ochoa 04/21/2016

Dwyane Wade scored 28 points as the Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 115-103, to take a 2-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference first round playoff series in Miami. Hassan Whiteside added 17 points to go…

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