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 scores career playoff high 34, Raptors beat 76ers to stay alive in series
This was the Raptors’ team — and the style of game — Toronto backers expected to see more of in this series.
Raptors' Barnes available off the bench for Game 4
Toronto Raptors forward and 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, Scottie Barnes is active and will return for Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He will come off the bench as the Raptors play with the same starting lineup as Game 3: Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, and Khem Birch.
Struggling stars Siakam, VanVleet hurt Raptors in pivotal Game 3 loss to Sixers
Two of the best things going for the Toronto Raptors this season were the exact opposite on Wednesday.
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.