James Guides Cavaliers Past Pacers

Cleveland's LeBron James scored 44 points last night, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 98-95 to go up 3-2 in their opening round series.

The Atlanta Hawks and coach Mike Budenholzer have mutually agreed to go their separate ways. Budenholzer was the 2014-15 NBA Coach of the Year and had two years and $14 million-plus left on his contract.

LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball have returned from Lithuania. The Ball brothers left their team early because both of them are injured and there are only two games left in the season.

Wednesday, April 25 Scoreboard

Toronto 108, Washington 98

East First Round -- Game 5

Cleveland 98, Indiana 95

East First Round -- Game 5

Houston 122, Minnesota 104

West First Round -- Game 5

Oklahoma City 107, Utah 99

West First Round -- Game 5

Thursday, April 26 Schedule (Time Central)

Boston at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 27 Schedule (All Times Central)

Toronto at  Washington, 6 p.m

East First Round -- Game 6

Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.

East First  Round -- Game 6

Oklahoma City at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

West First Round -- Game 6

Saturday, April 28 Schedule (All Times Central)

Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m.

East  Round -- Game 7, if necessary

New Orleans at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

West Semifinals -- Game 1

Sunday, April 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

Washington at Toronto, TBD

East First Round -- Game 7, if necessary

Indiana at Cleveland, TBD

East First Round -- Game 7, if necessary