Basketball

Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to being totally healthy, just days before their home opener.

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey.

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it's first championship.

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks in the season opener.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1.5; over/under is 223 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the season opener.

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating Sunday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu's first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another one soon after hit nothing at all.

NEW YORK (AP) — Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx, who both had No. 2 finishes in the regular season, were on the verge of being No. 1 when it mattered most.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have their first WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances.