Basketball
Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBA's longest home postseason skid Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 points as Thunder trounce Suns 119-84 in Game 1 Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 Wembanyama a finalist for NBA defensive player of the year Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns
Raptors-Cavaliers, Hawks-Knicks and Timberwolves-Nuggets set for Game 2s
Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns
Braylon Mullins decides to chase national title at UConn
LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves
DENVER (AP) – Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday in the opener of their first-round playoff series.