Basketball
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves Brunson and Towns lead the Knicks past the Hawks 113-102 Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murray's 16 free throws 'a head scratcher' Kevin Durant misses the Houston Rockets' playoff opener vs Lakers Cavaliers' Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder begin quest for repeat against Suns
Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113
Raptors Immanuel Quickley misses Game 1 loss to Cavaliers
Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup
Pistons play Magic in NBA playoffs, shooting to snap a streak
DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.