Jazz comeback falls short as Brooks, Grizzlies hang on for Game 1 win

Malika Andrews ESPN MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s faith in his team remained unshaken after Thursday night’s 105-99 loss in Game 5. Sure, the loss gave the Toronto Raptors a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Sure, the Bucks had never trailed in this series. But when Antetokounmpo

PHOENIX (AP) It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking Torrey Craig, who soared through the air before grabbing the alley-oop and flushing a powerful dunk with two hands. As COVID-19 restrictions have slowly eased, the Phoenix Suns’ fan base is relishing the team’s return to playoffs for the first time in 11 years. The franchise welcomed a raucous sellout crowd of 16,219 on Monday night during its 122-105 victory in Game 1 over the Denver Nuggets.