Sports Daypop
The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Monday night. The Nuggets came back from a 20-point second-half deficit, with Jamal Murray sinking a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer to take the 2-0 series lead. Denver’s win gave the reigning NBA champions their 10th consecutive win over the Lakers.
The series moves to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Thursday night.
**
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night, giving them a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds, while Evan Mobley added 17 points and Allen scored 16 with nine offensive rebounds to bring Cleveland the win.
Game 3 of the series between the Cavaliers and Magic will take place on Thursday in Orlando.
**
The NY Knicks narrowly defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the final minute of their playoff matchup at Madison Square Garden, winning with a score of 104-101 to take a 2-0 series lead. The Sixers led for most of the game with help from Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, but the Knicks rallied to defeat the Sixers thanks to some late heroics by Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo.
Game 3 will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday night in Philly.
Editorial credit: Matthew Nichols1 / Shutterstock.com
StubHub refunding $10M in fees to consumers after deceptive ticket pricing
Plymouth Motor Speedway for sale according to social media post
Plymouth loses lead, gets it back and takes road win at Fairfield
NFHS launches free course on risks of sports betting for high school students
Rochester downs Plymouth in softball action; HS scoreboard
Ertel voted IndyStar Indiana Mr. Basketball for 2026
Indiana Pacers turn three-pointers into 100K eggs for Hoosier families in need
Plymouth routs LaVille on the baseball diamond
