The Thunder tied their series with the Nuggets, while the Pacers blew out the Cavaliers in Game 4. Here are our takeaways from the action.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Michael Porter Jr. is shouldering the blame for the Nuggets’ 3-2 series deficit, even if he physically can’t. Without mention of his left shoulder injury, Porter said he was at fault for Denver’s Game 5 loss to the Thunder in brief comments made to The Denver Post late Tuesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder won ugly in Game 4, defeating the Denver Nuggets and tying the best-fof-7 Western Conference semifinals series at 2-2.

Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen returned from a knee injury to start Game 4 of Dallas' Western Conference semifinal series against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

The New York Knicks have pushed one more dire metropolitan drought — and perhaps a few unflattering narratives — closer to extinction. New York is one win away

The prevailing theory ahead of the best-of-seven set was that it would be a long one, and if Washington wants its season to continue, it will be. But Carolina has earned its advantage, not necessarily through singular starring performances - Frederik Andersen notwithstanding, we'll get to him - but through production from everywhere in the lineup.

After going into halftime up two points, the Warriors saw their lead evaporate as the Wolves embarked on a 21-2 run starting with two Rudy Gobert free throws. The Warriors left the third quarter trailing by 20 after a 12-minute stretch filled with fruitless Golden State drives, turnovers and a parade of made Timberwolves jumpers.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made an apology after Game 4's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.