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Celtics clinch as Thunder-Wolves tip Game 5 and MLB divisional races tighten

Boston punched the first conference-final ticket of the postseason Monday night, sending Cleveland home in five games, while Oklahoma City and Minnesota prepared for a pivotal Game 5 at Paycom Center on Tuesday.

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Celtics, Thunder survive Game 7s as NBA conference finals bracket locks in

Boston outlasted Indiana in a defensive Game 7 at TD Garden and Oklahoma City rode a 44-point night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander past Minnesota in Paycom Center, completing a conference finals bracket the NBA had not seen in nearly a decade.

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Pacers Force Game 7, Thunder Stay Alive as MLB May Takes Shape

Indiana shoved Boston to a deciding Game 7 in Indianapolis on Thursday night while Oklahoma City staved off elimination in Minneapolis, leaving two of the NBA's second-round series tied 3-3 with conference final dates already on the calendar.

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Conference Finals Set as Nuggets, Celtics Advance and Cavs, Thunder Force Game 7s

Denver and Boston punched their tickets to the conference finals this week, while Cleveland and Oklahoma City staved off elimination on the road to force Game 7s and delay the bracket's completion into the weekend.

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Nuggets Look to Close Clippers as Thunder Face Elimination in Minneapolis

Denver hosts the Clippers on Tuesday night with a Western Conference finals berth in reach, while the Thunder travel to Minneapolis facing elimination and the Cavaliers and Bucks set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in Cleveland.

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Nuggets Sweep Clippers as Second Round Tightens and Tigers, Reds Keep MLB Rolling

Denver finished off the Clippers in four games Saturday night while Boston let a 2-0 lead slip to 2-2 in Indianapolis, leaving the NBA's second round split between coasts as Detroit and Cincinnati extended their April leads in baseball.

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Pacers, Cavaliers claw back in Game 3s as NBA second round tightens and MLB May opens

Indiana and Cleveland trimmed their second-round deficits on home floors Friday night, leaving three of the four NBA semifinals at 2-1 heading into a packed Saturday slate that also brought the first marquee MLB series of May.

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Cavaliers, Thunder return home tied as NBA semifinals shift and MLB opens May

All four NBA conference semifinals shift to the lower seeds' floors this weekend, with Cleveland and Oklahoma City carrying split road trips home and Indiana and the Clippers facing 0-2 holes as Major League Baseball begins May with three division leads inside three games.

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Pacers Stun Celtics in Game 7 as Lakers-Suns Go the Distance and MLB April Surprises Harden

Indiana eliminated the East's top seed at TD Garden on Monday night, Phoenix forced a Game 7 in Los Angeles against LeBron James and the Lakers, and Detroit's surge to 18-7 cemented an MLB April standings table few analysts saw coming.

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NBA Playoffs Tip Off With Upsets as MLB Finds Its April Rhythm

Lower seeds stole two of the first four games in the opening round of the NBA playoffs this week, while early MLB standings reshuffled expectations across both leagues after a frantic three weeks of regular-season play.

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Knicks and Pacers deadlocked as first round tilts, MLB marquee series shifts east

The Knicks and Pacers split their first two games at Madison Square Garden as the NBA's first round headed to Indianapolis tied at one apiece, while the Yankees opened a three-game series in Detroit that pairs the American League's two best run differentials.

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Lakers Steal Game 2 in Denver as NBA First Round Splits Open Across the Bracket

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers stole homecourt from the top-seeded Denver Nuggets on Monday night, evening their first-round series at one game apiece and giving the NBA its most consequential road win of the opening weekend.

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Orioles surge, Yankees stumble as MLB's first fortnight upends preseason script

Two weeks into the Major League Baseball season, the Baltimore Orioles own the American League's best record while the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have opened with losing marks, scrambling early playoff projections.

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Tigers Keep Pace With Yankees and Padres as NBA Play-In Field Comes Into Focus

Detroit's surprise opening fortnight stretched to 11-3 on Wednesday, holding pace with the Yankees and Padres at the top of the majors. In the NBA, the West's last two play-in seeds remained unsettled with two games left in the regular season.

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Dodgers and Yankees Set Early Pace as MLB's First Fortnight Reshuffles Contenders

Two weeks into the MLB season, the Dodgers and Yankees have separated from their divisions while the Orioles, Braves and Mariners stumble out of the gate, scrambling preseason forecasts.

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Yankees and Padres Charge to the Top as MLB's Second Week Reshuffles the Standings

Two weeks into the 2026 season, the Yankees and Padres own the majors' best records while the Tigers continue a surprise run. The NBA regular season heads into its final week with playoff seeding still unsettled.

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Orioles and Yankees Open Camden Yards Series as MLB Second Week Tightens

The Orioles and Yankees opened a three-game weekend series at Camden Yards on Friday night as the AL East's two early front-runners separated themselves from the field, while the Dodgers cooled in Philadelphia and the Astros began to settle.

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Dodgers and Orioles Bolt From the Gate as MLB's First Week Yields Surprises

Six games into the 2026 season, the Dodgers and Orioles share the majors' best record at 5-1, while the Astros and Mets opened with stumbles that have already prompted bullpen reshuffles and pointed questions in clubhouses.

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MLB Opening Day arrives under shadow of war as leagues shorten anthems and tighten security

Major League Baseball opened its 2026 season Thursday with sold-out crowds in 15 cities, a leaguewide moment of silence for U.S. service members killed in the Middle East, and visibly heavier security at every gate.

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Final Four coaches take the podium as Alamodome opens for Tuesday walkthroughs

Coaches from Duke, Michigan, Tennessee and UConn faced reporters in San Antonio on Tuesday as the Alamodome opened for closed walkthroughs, while baseball clubs completed final travel ahead of Thursday's Opening Day slate.

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Final Four teams settle into San Antonio as MLB Opening Day looms on packed sports week

Duke, Michigan, UConn and Tennessee began arriving in San Antonio on Monday for the NCAA Final Four, while baseball clubs broke spring camp ahead of Thursday's Opening Day, setting up one of the year's busiest sports weeks.

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