Unlike their first two matchups, the Celtics avoided giving up their leads against the Erik Spoelstra-coached squad for a wire-to-wire win.

Speaking to media after their Game One victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday (Saturday, Manila time), James did not mince his words on how he felt.

Are the Los Angeles Lakers headed for a repeat of the 2009 NBA Finals? In the ongoing Orlando bubble playoffs, L.A. has raced to a 9-2 record, losing only the openers of the Portland and Houston series.

A huge second quarter from the Lakers with Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic on the bench due to foul trouble enabled the LA squad to run away with the win and lead the series, 1-0.

Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks to a league-best record in the 2019-20 season of 56-17, claimed 85 of the possible 101 first-place votes to run away with the award.