Sports

Deni Avdija drops 41 points in NBA postseason debut, leads Blazers to the playoffs

USWNT gets a sneak peek at the grass installed at Lumen for the World Cup

Maika Hamano scores to give Japan 1-0 win over USWNT

LaMelo Ball’s layup, Miles Bridges’ block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in

Kastelic scores 2, Swayman posts shutout as Bruins stop Devils 4-0 to clinch East’s top wild card

NBA Playoff Glance