What to know for another must-win Raptors game
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Celtics push Nets to brink, Mavs and T-Wolves pull level in NBA playoffs
Jayson Tatum scored 39 points to lead the Celtics in a 109-103 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn that pushed their lead in the NBA Eastern Conference first-round series to 3-0. No NBA team has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a best-of-seven series, and the Celtics will try to wrap this one up on the Nets' home floor on Monday. "It's about our character now," Nets coach Steve Nash said.
NBA roundup: Jazz edge Mavericks to tie playoff series
Rudy Gobert made a key rebound and an even bigger dunk with 11 seconds remaining to boost the Utah Jazz to a series-tying 100-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City.
Siakam shines in must-win game as Raptors stave off elimination with victory over 76ers
The Toronto Raptors lived to see another game.
Embiid hits game-winning 3 with 0.8 left in OT as 76ers extend series lead over Raptors
Joel Embiid scored a dagger three-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes could return for Game 3, says Nick Nurse
Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes could be close to a return.
Raptors' Barnes (ankle) doubtful, Trent Jr. (illness) questionable ahead of Game 3
The Toronto Raptors have listed forward Scottie Barnes as doubtful with a left ankle sprain and guard Gary Trent Jr. as questionable with a non-COVID illness on Tuesday’s injury report.