Playoffs

Hornets Snap 14-Year Playoff Drought, Beat Heat 96-80

By: AP

Charlotte Hornets’ Jeremy Lin (7) shoots over Miami Heat’s Tyler Johnson (8) during the first half of an NBA first round playoff basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Lin scored 18 points, Kemba Walker had 17 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat 96-80 on Saturday night to…

Thomas Scores 42, Lifts Celtics Over Hawks 111-103 in Game 3

By: AP

BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 42 points, and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-103 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Evan Turner, inserted into the starting lineup, had 17 points and seven assists. Amir Johnson added 15 points and seven rebounds as the Celtics closed to…

George Scores 33 as Pacers Beat Raptors 100-90 in Game 1

TORONTO (AP) — Paul George scored 33 points, Monta Ellis had 15 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 100-90 in Game 1 of their first round playoff series on Saturday. Jonas Valanciunas fouled out after scoring 12 points and setting a Raptors’ playoff record with 19 rebounds. All-Star guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan both struggled for the…