Joel Embiid's absence looms large, Jayson Tatum eases his way back and more from a dominant showing by the Celtics in Game 1. Shaun Powell The Celtics defeat the 76ers, 123-91, to take a 1-0 series ...

Game 1 playoff losses are about as regular an event at Stars games these days as Garth Brooks sing-a-longs during the third period. However, one has to wonder if Dallas hasn’t landed in a particularly ...

The Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday, winning 123-91. It was the franchise's 63rd playoff appearance, and the win marked Boston's ...

Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov celebrate after making it 4-0 with a goal on Jake Oettinger in Game 1 of the first-round series between the Wild and Stars. Stacy Revere / Getty Images DALLAS — The ...

Juraj Slafkovský's hat trick lead the Canadiens to a 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning. Morgan Tencza / Imagn Images TAMPA — From his very first shift of Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on ...

After the Toronto Raptors' 126–113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Playoffs, All-Star forward Brandon Ingram addressed a second-half pattern that saw him ...

The Detroit Pistons will have to wait for their first-ever playoff win at Little Caesars Arena. Pistons star Cade Cunningham showed up, scoring 39 points, but didn't get much help from his teammates ...

Eventually, the talent discrepancy revealed itself. Eventually, the experience discrepancy revealed itself. When they did, the game became a mismatch, and the Knicks blew it wide open. The Hawks were ...

Tonight’s prime time game features the Portland Trail Blazers taking on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. The tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET ...

EDMONTON, AB – We’ll have to see what comes out of the gate for Game 1. Forwards Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson will be game-time decisions for the Edmonton Oilers on Monday ahead of Game 1 of ...

3:35 p.m. — No drama in Game 1. The Celtics take a 1-0 lead in the first-round series. 3:20 p.m. — The Celtics and 76ers have pulled most of their starters out of the game with six minutes left. 3:10 ...

In the aftermath of the Buffalo Sabres’ improbable Game 1 comeback, Lindy Ruff was asked if he had ever witnessed a game quite like that. “Well, 1000 games, I think so,” the coach quipped. Ruff sold ...