Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs as favorites to win the NBA championship, and they have done nothing to dissuade the betting public so far after sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Celtics trailed the Magic, 49-47, at the end of the first half of Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday. Over the next 24 minutes, the defending champions would outscore the Magic,

The Boston Celtics are headed to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after closing out their first-round series against the Orlando Magic with a 120-89 victory on Monday night at TD Garden.