Curry injured in Warriors win as Pacers stun Cavs

The Golden State Warriors' win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA play-offs was soured by a hamstring injury to Stephen Curry.

The 37-year-old came off before half-time in game one of the series after pulling up during the Warriors' 99-88 win in Minneapolis.

The two-time MVP clutched the back of his left leg after a defensive play and initially tried to carry on before signalling to the bench that he needed to be replaced.

Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green shared the scoring burden in Curry's absence, hitting 62 points between them.

Curry is likely to miss game two (Friday, 9 May, 01:30 BST) at least, as the Warriors wait on the results of the scan.

"We're definitely game-planning for him to not be available for game two but we don't know yet," said Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

"With a hamstring, it's hard to imagine that he would play.

"I talked to him at half-time, he's obviously crushed. The guys picked him up and played a great game but we're all concerned about Steph.

"It's part of the game. Guys get hurt, you move on."

Tyrese Haliburton hit a game-winning three-pointer as the Indiana Pacers shocked top seeds the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of their second-round play-off.

The Pacers had been trailing throughout the match until a sensational fourth quarter, when they outscored the Cavaliers 36-21.

The Cavaliers, winners of the Eastern Conference, had a 20-point lead at one stage.

But, after a spirited fightback in the final minutes, Haliburton produced a stunning step-back three-pointer to give his side a 2-0 lead in the series.

Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner both top scored for the Pacers with 23 points each while Haliburton produced 20 of his own.

Game three is on 10 May (00:30 BST).

The New York Knicks beat defending champions the Boston Celtics 108-105 to take a 1-0 series lead.

Trailing by 20 points in the third quarter, the Knicks rallied to take the game to overtime at TD Garden.

OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson both hit 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole from Jaylen Brown with one second left in overtime to secure the win.

"We told each other just keep believing. Just keep fighting and sticking together, and keep chipping away. There wasn't going to be a 20-point shot," Brunson said.

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets took a 1-0 series lead against the west's top seed the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 121-119 win.

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic hit 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists in a dominant display.

The Nuggets, who won their first NBA Championship in 2023, host the Celtics in game two on Saturday (03:00 BST).