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What's at stake on final day of NBA regular season? Playoff clinching scenarios for Warriors, Nuggets, more
Sunday's finales will decide the final seven seeds in the Western Conference postseason pictureCBS Sports - 1d -
Luka scores 39 points, Lakers wrap up Pacific title and No. 3 seed with win over resting Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston RocketsABC News - 3d -
Clippers beat Warriors and get fifth seed in NBA playoffs
James Harden scores 12 points in overtime as Clippers beat Warriors and will face Denver in first round of NBA playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Stanley Cup playoff watch: What's at stake in Sunday's games
From clinching scenarios to first-round matchups and draft lottery order, here's what to monitor.ESPN - 1d -
JJ Redick reflects on winning 50th game and clinching third seed
Lakers head coach JJ Redick continues to prove his doubters wrong by putting his team in position to make a deep playoff run.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
First look at the NBA postseason bracket: X factors, best-case scenarios and big questions for all 20 teams
Everything you need to know about the 20 teams battling it out in the postseason, including first-round matchups and biggest playoff questions.ESPN - 1d -
Harden, Leonard lead Clippers past Warriors 124-119 in OT to secure fifth seed in West playoffs
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler’s goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, and the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA Playoffs 2025: Western Conference matchups set as Nuggets secure No. 4 seed, Clippers beat Warriors in OT
Here's how things shook out in the West after a packed final day of regular-season play.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA playoff picture: Final standings, bracket, first-round matchups
The 2024-25 NBA regular season concluded Sunday, when seed Nos. 1 through 6 in each conference clinched their spots. Now, the Play-In awaits.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament standings: Final bracket, dates, matchups
The NBA Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday, April 15. It will set the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western conference playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Moving Day at the Masters didn’t disappoint. Now it's a heavyweight clash at Augusta
It’s a dream scenario for the final round.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How the NBA's play-in tournament works and when it starts
The top six teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs while the next four teams play for the seventh and eight seeds. Here's how it works.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Wild West: Clips clinch 5 seed; Dubs in play-in
The Clippers locked up the No. 5 seed with the win and will play the Nuggets. The Warriors fell into the play-in with the loss and will play Memphis in the 7-8 game.ESPN - 1d -
Connor stars as Jets clinch Central Division title with shootout victory over Blackhawks
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise’s first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Connor stars as Jets clinch Central Division title with shootout victory over Blackhawks
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise’s first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild ...ABC News - 2d -
The Best-Case Scenario for Shedeur Sanders in the N.F.L. Draft
There is no better team for the Colorado quarterback than the Pittsburgh Steelers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
Grading Cowboys first-round options in 2025: Using future 1st rounder to trade up
Is there a player in this year's class worth sacrificing next year's? A look at the Cowboys' history in these scenarios.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 12
Welcome to this edition of THN's 2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap. This recurring article will provide summaries of action from the WHL post-season throughout the playoffs. Here is a look at the one ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Lakers' first-round playoff opponent is set
With the NBA regular season complete, the Lakers will get a long rest before they begin the first round of the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
When will the Lakers' playoff series versus the Timberwolves start?
The date and time of Game 1 of the Lakers' first-round playoff series versus the Timberwolves has been set.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Knicks vs. Pistons first-round preview and prediction for 2025 NBA playoffs
The playoffs have arrived and the Knicks will draw the upstart Detroit Pistons in the first round.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NHL playoff picture: Standings, schedule, Stanley Cup Playoff start date, projected series matchups
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed the Presidents' Trophy, but playoff spots are still up for grabsCBS Sports - 1d -
Cavs expect Mitchell (ankle) to return for playoffs
Donovan Mitchell is expected to be ready for the Cavaliers' playoff run despite missing the last four games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle.ESPN - 1d -
2025 NBA playoffs: Complete schedule, bracket breakdown, how to watch
The field is set for the 2024-25 NBA playoffs. Here's everything you need to know.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Icemen drop regular season finale to Solar Bears; playoffs next
The Jacksonville Icemen lost to the Orlando Solar Bears in ECHL hockey on Sunday, the last game before the Kelly Cup playoffs start.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA postseason tracker: Playoff picture set; play-in begins Tuesday
With the regular season now over, see which teams clinched playoff spots ahead of the play-in tournament.ESPN - 1d -
NBA playoffs 2025: First-round news, scores and highlights
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA playoffs, including scores, news and highlights.ESPN - 1d -
JJ Redick's initial thoughts on his Lakers facing the Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs
Lakers head coach knows that the Timberwolves, the Lakers' first-round playoff opponents, won't exactly be a pushover.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The final NBA Western Conference 2025 playoff field, including a juicy Lakers-Timberwolves matchup
The NBA's Western Conference playoffs are gonna be a wild ride from start to finish.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA playoff TV schedule: Postseason dates, game times, matchups, bracket for first round and play-in
The 2025 NBA playoffs get started this week, and the field was set Sunday nightCBS Sports - 1d -
Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Warriors headed to play-in tournament as No. 7 seed in the West
Nobody had to remind Draymond Green of Golden State's struggles in the NBA play-in tournament, because those results are still plenty fresh. After a 124-119 overtime loss to the Los Angeles ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA scout reveals one big concern about LeBron James in the playoffs
LeBron James is still an NBA superstar in his 22nd season, but one scout says that he has a big weakness that could sink the Lakers in the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 NBA Playoffs: Matchups, schedule and how the play-in tournament works
After a dramatic finish on Sunday, the top-six playoff spots in each conference have been secured, and the play-in tournament matchups are set.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rockets to face either Warriors or Grizzlies in first round of 2025 NBA playoffs
With results factored in from Sunday’s final day of the regular season, Houston now has much more clarity regarding its first-round playoff opponent.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory glory: McIlroy wins 2025 Masters in playoff, completes Grand Slam
After a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy won the major that eluded him for years with the green jacket at 89th Masters Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.CBS News - 1d -
U.S.-based Original Six all miss playoffs in NHL 1st
The Original Six teams based in the United States -- the Red Wings, Bruins, Blackhawks and Rangers -- will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history.ESPN - 1d -
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest performance of all, hitting a wedge into 4 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory McIlroy completes career Grand Slam with Masters playoff victory
Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
McIlroy completes career Grand Slam with emotional Masters playoff win
Rory McIlroy completed golf's career Grand Slam with a tearful Masters victory on Sunday, sinking a tense four-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Justin ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
