Trae Young

NBA: Bucks beat Hawks to win series 4-2, head to NBA Finals for first time since 1974

Khris Middleton scored 32 points, including a run of 16 straight in a decisive third quarter that carried the Bucks to a 118-107 victory over the upstart Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night.

NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers leg injury as Hawks down Bucks to level East finals 2-2

The Hawks kept the throttle down in the fourth quarter, maintaining a comfortable lead to close out a convincing win.

NBA: Bucks stifle Trae Young, trounce Hawks 125-91 to tie East finals at 1-1

The Bucks never trailed, scored 20 straight points late in the second quarter and led by at least 30 throughout the second half.

NBA Playoffs: Trae Young scores 48 to power Hawks over Bucks in opening game of Eastern Conference finals

Young had the most points by any player making his conference finals debut since the NBA adopted the conference format 50 years ago.

NBA: Hawks head to Eastern Conference finals after Game 7 win over 76ers

Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7.

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz ban unruly fans as league promises 'respectful' environment

The unnamed fan triggered uproar on Wednesday after showering injured Washington ace Westbrook with popcorn as he left the court during game two of the Wizards' Eastern Conference playoff series against the Sixers.

NBA: Jokic's 50th career triple-double helps Nuggets beat Bucks; Walker leads Celtics past Clippers

Trae Young gave interim Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan a winning debut over the Miami Heat, 24 hours after the dismissal of Lloyd Pierce on Monday.

NBA: Bojan Bogdanovic helps Jazz beat Mavericks; Paul George, Kawhi Leonard return to spark Clippers

All-stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard combined for 50 points in their return from the COVID-19 unavailable list as the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Orlando Magic 116-90.

NBA: Atlanta Hawks bulk up in free agency to transform into Playoffs contenders

In a six-day transformation, Atlanta Hawks went from being one of the league's backwater franchises to becoming an Eastern Conference contenders.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James backs effort to prevent African-American vote suppression

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is starting a group with other black celebrities to work to prevent the suppression of the African-American vote