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2024 NBA Finals MVP odds: Tatum, Jokic lead favorites
Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic are the top two picks for the 2024 NBA Finals MVP as teams head into the second round.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
2024 NBA playoffs championship odds: Celtics, Nuggets favored to battle for title
The Boston Celtics and the defending champion Denver Nuggets are favorites to win the 2024 NBA championship. We have odds for every team to advance to the Finals and to win the title.
Red Sox end Twins' winning streak at 12 games
The Red Sox ended Minnesota's 12-game winning streak on Sunday after beating the Twins 9-2.
Rafaela and Devers homer as Red Sox beat Twins 9-2 to end Minnesota's 12-game winning streak
— Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another, and Boston ended Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday.
2024 NBA playoff tiers: How do the eight remaining teams stack up?
ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton puts the remaining eight playoff teams into five tiers. How many land in Tier 1?
Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Who wins Rangers-Canes, Panthers-Bruins, Canucks-Oilers?
The first round is (mostly) complete. Which teams will make it to the conference finals? Our ESPN hockey experts make their predictions.
NBA playoffs 2024: Conference semifinals news, schedule, scores and highlights
Here's what you need to know about the conference semifinals, including the latest scores, news and schedules.
Predicting conference semifinal matchups: Wolves-Nuggets, Pacers-Knicks
Which teams will reach the conference finals? Our experts make their picks for each second-round matchup.
The future of the offensive line: How Patriots' third-round pick Caedan Wallace fills a need
The offensive line needed an upgrade, and the Patriots hope Wallace can fill in on the left side.
Leafs show 'fight' in OT loss, as Matthews returns
Auston Matthews returned to the lineup and registered an assist, but the Toronto Maple Leafs bowed out of the postseason on Saturday night, falling 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 at TD Garden to the Boston Bruins, who advanced to meet the Florida Panthers.
David is Goliath: Pastrnak wins Game 7 in overtime
David Pastrnak scored on a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 on Saturday to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs to a Round 2 date with Florida.
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
— With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and the team's top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn't hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs' Matthews in, Woll out for series finale
Toronto's Auston Matthews, who missed Games 5 and 6 after exiting Game 4 with an illness, took the ice with the Maple Leafs on Saturday and will play Game 7 vs. the Bruins, but a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan that by no means is Matthews 100%.
Pablo López strikes out 8 in 6 innings as Twins beat Red Sox 3-1 for 12th straight victory
— Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Who wins Game 7 of Bruins-Maple Leafs? Key players to watch, final score predictions
It all comes down to this. With two fan bases on edge, here are the critical factors for each club to win the decisive game Saturday.
Twins stretch win streak to 11 with 5-2 victory over Red Sox behind Paddack's 6 innings
— Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory, a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red...
'By: Jayson Tatum': Celtics star's shoe-tying tutorial goes viral
Jayson Tatum's first YouTube video in 11 years was an educational classic.
Leafs prep for Game 7 test with Matthews iffy
After winning two elimination games, Toronto knows it has work to do in Game 7 and might have to do it without Auston Matthews.
Hour 3 - Sliced Ham
Carlin and Joe discuss the breaking news that Darvin Ham has been dismissed by the Los Angeles Lakers and wonder who will be their next coach. Plus, we play Good Bet, Bad Bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA: 2023-24 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | W2 |
New York | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14 | W5 |
Philadelphia | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17 | W8 |
Brooklyn | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32 | L2 |
Toronto | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39 | L4 |