Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead

No heroics were needed for the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Meanwhile, after having the series opener stolen from them, the Indiana Pacers return home beaten up and trailing 0-2 with plenty of questions to answer.

Writing is on the wall for Pacers with Celtics sitting pretty in ECF

Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead

Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run

Watch: Pascal Siakam scores 20 points in seven minutes

Pacers star suffers injury in ugly loss

Three stars from Thursday's games

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Writing is on the wall for Pacers with Celtics sitting pretty in ECF

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Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead

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Watch: Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead

Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead

When All-NBA teams were announced Wednesday, the Celtics' Jaylen Brown got snubbed. He took it out on the Pacers in Thursday's Game 2.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago

Historic NCAA settlement reached allowing schools to pay players

The NCAA and its five power conferences reached a historic agreement on Thursday, settling several antitrust lawsuits while establishing a revolutionary revenue-sharing deal that allows schools to pay players for the first time.

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

This rookie pitcher has been a game-changer for the Yankees this season

Starting pitcher looked to be a huge question for the Yankees at the start of the season due mounting injuries, including the uncertainty around reigning American League Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole.

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Eight NFL teams hired new head coaches in the offseason and 14 teams are coming off playoff appearances, so most franchises are probably perfectly content with their HCs. But here are the 10 head coaches who are feeling more heat than their peers heading into the 2024 season.

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Stan Van Gundy said Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were arguably the greatest offensive backcourt in NBA history. Let's discuss.

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Chandler Parsons makes a fool of himself by comparing Doncic to HOFer

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The 2024 NBA Draft will take place June 26-27 in Brooklyn, and while he isn't considered a top prospect, many eyes will be on USC's Bronny James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James.

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Knicks marquee trade acquisition could bolt in free agency

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Draymond Green addresses possibility of teaming up with LeBron James

As speculation continues about the future for James, Green addressed the possibility of the two teaming up.

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Golf News / Yardbarker / 5 hours ago

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A new video of Scottie Scheffler's arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville last Friday has surfaced online.

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Donovan Mitchell shouldn't have say in Cavaliers coaching situation

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Ryan Blaney's 2024 season has been eerily reminiscent of his 2023 championship season

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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / 27 minutes ago

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Mets share promising recovery update on Francisco Alvarez

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Kyle Shanahan shares honest thoughts on Brandon Aiyuk contract dispute

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 37 minutes ago

Three stars from Wednesday's NBA playoffs

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Who upped their game under the lights?

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 35 minutes ago

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The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves have been dunking a-plenty during their Game 1 showdown to open the Western Conference Finals.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Kyrie Irving ruins Anthony Edwards' 'fun' in first half

Watch: Kyrie Irving ruins Anthony Edwards' 'fun' with 24 first-half points

Anthony Edwards said he wanted to guard Kyrie Irving. It turned out that no one on the Timberwolves could stop Irving in the first half.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Who were the biggest snubs from this year's All-NBA teams?

Each year, the release of the All-NBA teams creates controversy among basketball fans and pundits alike, and this year is no different. With that in mind, here are three of the more glaring snubs from the 2023-2024 list.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

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Report: Chris Paul joining Lakers 'a real possibility'

Forgotten NBA stars from the LeBron era

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NHL