- NY LEADS 3-1NY90BOS97
- MIA WINS 4-0MIA88MIL77
- TNTCHIMonBKN7:00ET
- NBATVINDMonATL7:30ET
- TNTSASunLAL7:00ET
- TNTDENSunGS9:30ET
- TNTOKCMonHOU9:30ET
- MEMTueLAC10:30ET
Reax: 
- Heat's Big 3 get 1st playoff sweep
| Grades - Celts weather Knicks to avoid sweep | Reax
- Bulls guard Hinrich questionable for Game 5
- Hawks' Petro out of practice for child's birth
- MJ gets married in front of few hundred friends
- Durant's 41 lift Thunder to 3-0 lead
| Dime - Bulls rally, handle Nets in 3OT | Greenberg
- Westbrook out rest of playoffs | Analysis
- Griz trounce Clips to even series | Arnovitz
- OKC ball boy probed for Beverley death threats
- Thorpe: NBA's top postseason performers
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
LeBron on Heat's status now: "We get a chance to get rest because we took care of business. But business is not done."
2 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
LeBron said he spoke w/Wade about sitting out if he wasn't ready. Said he's seen too many stars go down to risk it.
3 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Bosh on Jennings' prediction:"If people talk trash & say they'll beat us, we have 2 take pride & say it ain't happening"
26 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
Miami 88, Milwaukee 77 | Heat Reaction grades: http://t.co/KKYRxZhKvK
42 minutes ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Brandon Jennings was wrong. The series didn't go six games.
46 minutes ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings missed 1,589 shots this season, more than any duo in the NBA. End of an era. (Please?)
49 minutes ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
Heat complete sweep of Bucks as they're now on another long win streak, now at 12 straight going back to regular season
about an hour ago
- WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
The Heat are advancing. Miami, led by LeBron's 30, tops Milwaukee 88-77 to take the series 4-0. 1 down, 3 to go. @tsunnergren, signing out
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- DimeAlert Dime Alert
The Heat are advancing. Miami, led by LeBron's 30, tops Milwaukee 88-77 to take the series 4-0. 1 down, 3 to go. @tsunnergren, signing out
about an hour ago
- DimeAlert Dime Alert
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
The Heat are advancing. Miami, led by LeBron's 30, tops Milwaukee 88-77 to take the series 4-0. 1 down, 3 to go. @tsunnergren, signing out
about an hour ago
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
LeBron gets his 25th career 30-point, 7-rebound, 7-assist playoff game.
about an hour ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh watch final seconds tick off from the bench. http://t.co/eeIb3DTIMU
about an hour ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
LeBron is leaving the game to what sound like cheers in Milwaukee. Fair enough. Bron finishes with a 30/8/7 line
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @Jonathan_Feigen: Pretty impressed @patbev21 defending kid w/Twitter threats. Blamed emotions. "If I see him next game I'll dap him up"
about an hour ago
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
The Bucks are wrapping up their 9th loss in 10 games. Such a weird, disjointed playoff team.
about an hour ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Miami's time of possession in the 4th quarter is insane. Running out the clock like they've got Marshawn Lynch.
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
LeBron with a two-handed "Get out the Brooms" SMASH. Heat up 88-72 with 2:32 left
about an hour ago
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Heat headed to their first playoff sweep of the LeBron/Wade/Bosh era, as well as a solid week of rest before 2nd round
about an hour ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
It's just not fair that a player as physically gifted and skilled as LeBron also understands the game so well.
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Big shot by Monta Ellis. He has 21 and is 2 assists and 4 turnovers away from a triple double. 83-72 Miami
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
MEDIA
TV
Radio
Podcasts
NBA Playoffs on ESPN
Sunday, April 28
Knicks-Celtics (ABC, 1 ET)
Heat-Bucks (ABC, 3:30 ET)
Mike Conley, Grizzlies
On the NBA playoffs: 4/24
Stephen A. Smith, NBA
Play Podcast Grizzlies point guard, Mike Conley, talks with Freddie Coleman after Memphis evens up their series with the Clippers at two.
Play Podcast Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic share their thoughts on Celtics-Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Bucks-Heat, LeBron James, Warriors-Nuggets, Stephen Curry and more.
Play Podcast ESPN New York 98.7 FM's Stephen A. Smith covers Celtics-Knicks, Carmelo Anthony's performance, Derrick Rose's status, Mike Brown's return to the Cavaliers and more.
NBA Lockdown
NBA Lockdown
NBA Lockdown
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the Heat will get complacent and if the Celtics can turn around their series. Plus, what Mike Brown's hire means for the Cavs.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss why all eight home teams won over the weekend and preview Monday's Game 2 action.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview the Western Conference playoff match-ups.
- Elhassan: Great playoff first timers
- Thorpe: Postseason MVPs
- Pelton: Curry NBA's best shooter ever?
- Ford: Historic draft class in 2014?
- Doolittle: The Thunder without Westbrook
FANTASY
- If You're Hardcore
- Reviewing predictions for 2012-13 season
- • Drummond's stock
- • Next season's ranks
NBA PHOTO GALLERIES
NBA AWARDS PICKS
MUST READ
- ESPN Forecast
- Our predictions have been on the money the past five years. See who takes home the awards.
- NBA Award Picks
- Who's taking home the hardware? We hand out our individual awards.
• 5-on-5 | All-NBA
-
Rookie Watch
- Which rooks finished at the head of the class? David Thorpe picks his rookie of the year.
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Rookie Watch
- Best 'Old Guards'
- Three over-35 guards have impacted playoff teams this season. We run down the best ones.
- Best 'Old Guards'
POWER RANKINGS
Who finished at the top of Marc Stein's final Power Rankings of the 2012-13 NBA season?
Which teams are really making power plays? Check out our fully automated rankings.
LOTTERY MOCK DRAFT
How will the draft lottery play out? Chad Ford has more than 2,000 scenarios.
Lottery + Mock Draft »
#NBARANK
Find out who we ranked as the NBA's top players. #NBArank: NBA's Top 30 » 2012 » 2011 »
COLUMNISTS
David Thorpe
Kevin Pelton
Tom Haberstroh
Marc Stein
Israel Gutierrez
J.A. Adande
Chad Ford
Chris Broussard
Postseason MVP rankings: 1-2
Who have been the best performers in the playoffs so far? We're keeping track.
Is Curry the best shooter ever?
Is Stephen Curry the greatest shooter in NBA history? Kevin Pelton examines.
No way to foresee Westbrook injury
Tom Haberstroh weighs in on why dealing James Harden did not put the Thunder on the road to ruin.
Fundamental Thing Applies: Good Health
Why good health for teammates is best present Tim Duncan could get.
Paul George growing into Indy's star
How Paul George quickly went from afterthought to mainstay in the Indiana Pacers' lineup
Tough and good are not enough
The Grizzlies had some superb play from Mike Conley, but the other team had Chris Paul.
Nike Summit offers peek at 2014 draft
Chad Ford discusses the 10 top prospects for the 2014 NBA draft after the Nike Hoop Summit and several other recent all-star events.
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