James Harden netted 20 of his 28 points in the opening half to help the Clippers build a 29-point lead en route to a 109-97 win over the Mavericks in Game 1. “Still can score with the best of ’em,” he said.
76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey was in the starting lineup for Monday night’s Game 2 against the Knicks after initially being listed as questionable due to an illness.
The Minnesota Twins sent struggling starting pitcher Louie Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday and reinstated right fielder Max Kepler from the 10-day injured list.