The defending champion Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks are both on the verge of advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Meanwhile, Luka Dončić, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a deep hole.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have better size, depth, defense and chemistry than the Los Angeles Lakers and lead the first-round series 2-1

The New York Knicks needed a spark in the fourth quarter if they wanted to beat the Detroit Pistons in Game 4, and they got it from the least surprising source

You go as far as your superstars can take you in the NBA Playoffs. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have the New York Knicks on the brink of advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter after injuring his ankle, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 to lead the visiting York Knicks to a 94-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.