The New York Knicks have pushed one more dire metropolitan drought — and perhaps a few unflattering narratives — closer to extinction. New York is one win away

The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 4 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Jayson Tatum crumpled to the floor while going for a loose ball with three minutes left. He stayed down for several minutes before being helped to the locker room by two trainers.

After going into halftime up two points, the Warriors saw their lead evaporate as the Wolves embarked on a 21-2 run starting with two Rudy Gobert free throws. The Warriors left the third quarter trailing by 20 after a 12-minute stretch filled with fruitless Golden State drives, turnovers and a parade of made Timberwolves jumpers.

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That's a huge sigh of relief for Cleveland, as Mitchell has been the lone bright spot for the Cavaliers in their first three playoff games against the Pacers. Mitchell was averaging 41.3 points per game in the second round heading into Game 4.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was set to have an MRI of the ankle that he injured in a Game 4 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers landed a haymaker early in Game 4 and never let the Vegas Golden Knights off the mat. Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.