Cleveland will have home-court advantage in a potential Eastern Conference Finals series against Boston and boasts a 29-4 home record as of March 6. The Celtics did win a ECF Game 7 in Miami in 2022, but they also lost one at home to the Heat in 2023, and a Game 7 in Cleveland seems like a toss-up.

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An outstanding defensive performance and Greta Dillinger's hot hand lifted North Polk past DCG, 52-30, in the 4A girls state basketball semifinals.

The Thunder built on last season’s emergence and turned it into current dominance behind an elite defense and the perfect roster. The Thunder’s rotation has been intentionally put together and looks nearly flawless on paper.

The stakes are getting higher, and once again, NJ.com will bring you to much of the biggest girls basketball action, with live and on-demand video - all for free. Starting with a sectional final Friday,