The Pacers won Game 1 because of 3-point shooting, but it wasn't flukey. They withstood a powerful run from the Cavs, showing their experience.

The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Monday (AEST), shaking off two straight defeats to grab a 103-89 game seven victory over the Houston Rockets.

They advance to a conference semifinals series against the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Game 1 is Tuesday (9:30 p.m.

The Warriors win Game 7 against the Rockets, while the Pacers beat the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Semifinals.

Buddy Hield’s 33 points allowed Golden State to knock out Houston, while Indiana upset Cleveland in series opener.

The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, shaking off two straight ...

Even with Kevin Durant (and potentially Giannis Antetokounmpo) available, there's no reason for the Rockets to rush ...

The Pacers rained down 19-of-36 shots from beyond the arc to create a 30-point advantage over the Cavaliers on 3-point shots ...

Darius Garland was sidelined for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the ...

The Indiana Pacers started hot and held on late to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday, defeating the Eastern ...

This is after Darius Garland was ruled out right before tip-off due to a sprain in his left big toe. The two-time All-Star ...

Point guard Darius Garland suffered a toe injury that caused him to miss the final two games of the series. Although he has ...