Topic: Donovan Mitchell

The Denver Nuggets became just the 12th team in NBA history Tuesday night to overcome a 3-1 playoff series deficit with three consecutive wins over the Utah Jazz to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

Jamal Murray erupted for nine 3-pointers and totaled 50 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Utah Jazz and force a decisive Game 7 in the first round Western Conference playoff series.

Jamal Murray exploded for 42 points and Nikola Jokic added 31 to guide the Denver Nuggets to a 117-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points to help the Utah Jazz hold off the Denver Nuggets Sunday night and take a commanding series lead in the Western Conference playoffs, despite a 50-point effort from Jamal Murray.

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors both took commanding 3-0 leads, while the Utah Jazz moved ahead of the Denver Nuggets in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but won't be the only live sports event on the weekend schedule. NASCAR will host races Saturday and Sunday in Delaware. Soccer's Champions League final is Sunday in Portugal.

Behind another strong outing from Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics cruised to a 128-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

The Denver Nuggets edged the Utah Jazz in overtime and the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics each took 1-0 series leads as the NBA playoffs kicked off Monday.

The Utah Jazz will battle the Denver Nuggets in the first game of the NBA postseason Monday inside the league's protective bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Fla.

Anthony Davis devastated the Utah Jazz with 42 points and 12 rebounds in an eight-point victory, which helped the Los Angeles Lakers clinch the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs.