Expect Boston to target Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns often in the 1st Celtics-Knicks playoff showdown since 2013.

After totaling 14 points and 25 rebounds through the first four games, Gobert destroyed the Lakers with 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting and 24 rebounds in the clincher. He became the fifth player in the past 20 seasons to post a 25-20 line in a closeout game, joining Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O'Neal.

Does anybody really expect that losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs in five games will be LeBron James' last act in the NBA? ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday on The Pat McAfee Show that his "understanding" is James will return for another season,