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By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason. Jaylen Brown will be part of the franchise for the foreseeable…

NOAH TRISTER and KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes…

STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — The Vegas Golden Knights are on the verge of winning the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history after holding on to beat the Florida…

JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press BOSTON — No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent these Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title.Eastern…

STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press DALLAS — William Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final with a 6-0 rout Monday night…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press MIAMI — The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals.Derrick White owned that…

MARK ANDERSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Ty Dellandrea scored twice in a 1:27 span midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night to…

STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press DALLAS — Joe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3:18 of overtime and the Dallas Stars avoided a sweep in the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over…

KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 on Thursday night in Game 5 to extend…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk delivered for Florida, again. Sergei Bobrovsky denied Carolina, again.The wait is over: After 27 years, the Florida Panthers — a hockey…