The Latest Breaking News from Giannis Antetokounmpo

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown summed it up simply enough when he said the Celtics had to be smarter — smarter with their shot selection, smarter with their pace, smarter with the multitude of things they did wrong on offense in Game 1.

After all this time, perhaps many of us simply forgot. The Bucks led the NBA in defensive efficiency during the 2018–19 season, then earned the distinction again in 2019–20. After a dropoff to ninth-best during the 2020–21 regular season, Milwaukee clamped down when it mattered most, not only ...

How Boston chooses to guard Milwaukee’s star point guard could decide the series.

When police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the story was reported around the world, thanks in no small part to star basketball players

Lakers great Magic Johnson praised a man he thinks is the best player in basketball.

And what does Boston need to change heading into Game 2?

Here’s what you need to know about the NHL playoffs.

Plus, takeaways from Milwaukee's dominating win in Boston and what to expect in Sixers-Heat and Suns-Mavericks.

Led by their two-time MVP, Milwaukee did what Brooklyn couldn’t in the first round and dominated the paint against the Celtics’ elite defense in Game 1.

BOSTON — The Celtics did their job on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and still it wasn’t enough.

WOW.