April 19, 2022 Kyrie Irving fined $50K for middle finger to Celtics fans Cameras captured Kyrie Irving flipping his middle finger toward fans as he ran down the court after making a shot in the third quarter.
April 19, 2022 76ers' Joel Embiid reveals what he told Raptors' Nick Nurse about officiating complaints Joel Embiid played a large role in the win for the 76ers, with 31 points and 11 rebounds. The superstar center was also put under the spotlight over an interaction with Raptors head coach Nick Nurse.
April 19, 2022 Steph Curry scores 34 points off bench, Warriors lead Nuggets 2-0 Stephen Curry drove to the basket with fervor and knocked down a 3-pointer while falling to the ground getting fouled to convert a key four-point play, exhibiting all the signs he's his healthy former self at last.
April 19, 2022 Jalen Brunson scores 41 points, Mavericks make 22 3s in Game 2 win vs Jazz Jalen Brunson, Maxi Kleber and the Dallas Mavericks got even in their first-round playoff series with a bunch of a 3-pointers, their fewest turnovers ever in a postseason game, and without injured superstar Luka Doncic.
April 18, 2022 Joel Embiid scores 31 points to lead 76ers to 2-0 series lead on Raptors Joel Embiid took his lumps and powered his way to 31 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Maxey showed he was no one-game postseason wonder and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-97 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
April 18, 2022 Luka Doncic making progress, but out for Mavericks in Game 2 vs Jazz Luka Doncic is again out for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz, even though coach Jason Kidd said the young superstar guard is continuing to make progress in his recovery from a strained left calf.
April 18, 2022 Raptors' Scottie Barnes out for Game 2 vs. 76ers with ankle sprain Rookie Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was ruled out for Monday night's Game 2 of Toronto's playoff series against Philadelphia because of an ankle injury, coach Nick Nurse said.
April 18, 2022 Nets' Kyrie Irving explains one-finger salute to Celtics fans: 'There’s only so much you can take' Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving appeared to give middle fingers to the Boston Celtics crowd twice during the team’s Game 1 loss on Sunday night.
April 18, 2022 Chris Paul stellar down stretch, Suns beat Pelicans Chris Paul has built a Hall of Fame-caliber career by passing the ball.
April 17, 2022 Bucks bounce back after blowing big lead to beat Bulls Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Chicago Bulls 93-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.