Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

The Boston Celtics evened up their NBA playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks with a strong fourth-quarter performance.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic each had legitimate reasons why they could have won the MVP award, which went to Jokic.

For the second consecutive season, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the leagues MVP over Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, like Kevin Durant before him, having trouble getting untracked against the Celtics’ defense so far in the playoffs.

Draymond Green plays a huge role for the Warriors in their chase for another NBA title. But with Green, there’s also a lot of pros and cons.

Defeating the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs without Joel Embiid will be a difficult task for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Defeating the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs without Joel Embiid will be a difficult task for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Milwaukee Bucks stopped the Boston Celtics 101-89 in Game 1, stealing home-court advantage in an impressive performance that gave notice.

Joel Embiid should have been on the bench in closing minutes of the Sixers’ series-clinching win. There’s nothing Doc Rivers can say to change that.