BASKETTBALL

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The New York Knicks thrashed the Boston Celtics 119-81 to send the defending champions crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Friday. The Knicks booked their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years with a rampant display to complete a 4-2 series victory. Six Knicks players finished in double figures, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby leading the way with 23 points apiece.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on Tuesday for a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg, the NBA organisation confirmed, and will miss the rest of the title defence in the ongoing play-offs.

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After a first-round victory, the Golden State Warriors lost their legendary superstar Stephen Curry, and without him, were unable to pull off an upset against the Minnesota Timberwolves. A disappointing end to what could have been an amazing season.

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Defending NBA champion Boston overpowered New York 115-93 on Saturday, dominating to the finish after squandering 20-point leads to lose two prior playoff games to the Knicks.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a dazzling Nikola Jokic display to push the Denver Nuggets to the brink of elimination, with the Western Conference top seeds grabbing a 112-105 victory to edge into a 3-2 lead in their titanic duel with the 2023 champions.

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Anthony Edwards scored 36 points and rallied the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 102-97 victory over Golden State on Saturday to seize the lead in their NBA playoff series.

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Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points as the Indiana Pacers came from behind to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 and send the top seeds tumbling out of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday. A flurry of six three-pointers from Haliburton helped Indiana wrap up a 4-1 series victory as the Cavaliers' promising season fizzled out in disappointing fashion on their home court.

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Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Aaron Gordon added 22, including a three-pointer to send it to overtime, where the Denver Nuggets dominated for a 113-104 triumph and a 2-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder.