Tag: NBA Eastern Conference
Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto
<p>Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...
Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism
<p>DETROIT — Troy Weaver's first season as Detroit's general manager ended with the Pistons holding the second-worst record in the league.</p>
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Bulls look to future after frustrating, promising season
<p>CHICAGO — Zach LaVine insisted he had never played on a team as talented as the Chicago Bulls were this season. That made it...
Next season has already started for rebuilding Orlando Magic
For the Orlando Magic, next season doesn’t start in October.
It...
Durant, Irving power Nets past Cavs for No. 2 seed in East
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant had 23 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 2 seed in the...
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup
<p>BOSTON — The Eastern Conference play-in tournament game between the No. 7 seed Celtics and No. 8 Wizards is a matchup of teams that...
Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful Rockets
ATLANTA — Rookie Onyeka Okongwu set career highs with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks headed to the playoffs on a...
Maxey leads 76ers past Magic 128-117 in meaningless finale
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 128-117...
Heat rout Pistons 120-107 with several key players out
DETROIT — Nemanja Bjelica scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, and the Miami Heat routed the Detroit Pistons 120-107 on...
Young, White help Bulls top starter-less Bucks 118-112
CHICAGO — Thaddeus Young scored 20 points, Coby White added 19 and the Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee 118-112 with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest...