With all due apologies to Ms. Jackson, the Eastern Conference (EC) No. 2 Boston Celtics prevailed over the No. 7 Atlanta Hawks last night, which means six of eight squads have locked in their spots in the Conference Semifinals.

After last night’s triple-header of crucial Game 5s, two teams have booked their spot in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

The other series? Much messier — here’s who’s on the verge of clinching (hi, WC No. 4 Phoenix Suns) and who still has a long way to go.

Game 3s are certainly a party in the NBA Playoffs as the series shift venues for two tilts, giving the lower seeds a chance to capitalize on home-court advantage.

Yesterday, the league inked a multiyear agreement with Scripps to televise games nationally and regionally on Friday nights.

It’s way too early to predict where any series is heading in the always dramatic NBA Playoffs.

Tonight marks the finale of the thrilling NBA play-in tournament, with two do-or-die showdowns on deck.

The dramatic NBA play-in tournament more than delivered with last night’s tip-off, giving way to tonight’s win-or-go-home showdowns. Nothing like high stakes hoops.

Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know about how it works, plus a team-by-team breakdown of all the playoff fun to come.

This article has everything you need to know about how it works, plus a team-by-team breakdown of all the playoff fun to come.

The postseason is upon us and the Great White North has, count ’em, 13 players making an appearance.

We’re hopping into hoops by breaking down everything you need to know before tomorrow’s WNBA Draft.