Behind LeBron’s triple-double, the Cavs manage to take the 1-0 series lead.

The Cavaliers couldn’t have won that game, right?

Cleveland played Game 1 in Toronto after playing a little over 48 hours ago. LeBron Jamesshot 12-of-30 from the field. Kevin Love shot 3-of-13 from the field, yet somehow the Cavaliers managed to steal one game north of the border.

The idea that the New Orleans Pelicans could compete with the Golden State Warriors in this Western Conference semifinals series was born mostly out of optimistic, it seems clear in hindsight. Nobody picked New Orleans to win, but it was sexy to predict them stealing a couple.

That looks less likely after Game 1’s 123-101 drubbing on Saturday, one that the Warriors accomplished with Stephen Curry — who’s expected back in Game 2 — sitting on the sidelines. At one point, they led by 41 points.

With 1:44 left in the fourth quarter and the Celtics up 18, Al Horford, Terry Rozier and Jayson Tatum checked out of the game. It wasn’t the Big 3 Brad Stevens envisioned when the season began, but it’s the crew that got the job done anyway.

The Celtics have battled injury all season long. First Gordon Hayward. Then Kyrie Irving, Daniel Theis and Marcus Smart. They found a way to win ball games all season long. Game 1 against the 76ers was no different.

The Milwaukee Bucks are a Chick-Fil-A combo missing the waffle fries, or a new Drake banger missing the drumbeat. There’s something essential that’s missing about them when they otherwise should be great.

LeBron James and Tristan Thompson lead the way.

It look longer than many had expected. But the Cavaliers are onto the next round.

With a 105-98 win in Sunday’s Game 7 against the Pacers, Cleveland wins its first series 4-3 and will face the Raptors starting on Tuesday.

The best two words in all of sports are now upon us...GAME 7!

Well, well, well. The Milwaukee Bucks live to see another day! With their backs up against the wall, they fended off the Boston Celtics by a 97-86 score, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7 clash Saturday night in Boston.

The Beard got busy, and the Rockets used a big first half to take an early lead in their series with Utah.

The Houston Rockets played an uneven game against the Utah Jazz today, but they used a tremendous first-half of peak Rockets basketball to build a 25-point halftime lead, and James Harden scored 41 points to lead Houston to a 110-96 win in game one of their second-round series with Utah.

Breaking news: having LeBron James is an advantage.

At the buzzer on Wednesday,, a James’ three-pointer gave the Cavaliers a 98-95 win in Game 5 and a 3-2 series lead against the Pacers. James finished with 44 points, none bigger than his final three.