Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win

ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points, and three days afterlosing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night. It was Atlanta's 13th consecutive home win.

Associated Press Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) dunks against the Boston Celtics in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) grabs a loose ball against Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) shoots against Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) shoots against Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder speaks in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each had double-doubles. It was Johnson's (20 points, 12 rebounds) 45th of the season.

A tightly contested first half with 10 ties and nine lead changes ended at 54-all asNickeil Alexander-Walkerhit a 27-foot 3-pointer to seal the first half. Atlanta carried that momentum into the third quarter, outscoring the Celtics 36-22 to take a 14-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

The Celtics climbed back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to come within eight points in the last two minutes. Johnson and Alexander-Walker helped put the game out of reach with four made free throws in the final minute.

Boston’s lineup looked different this time around, withJaylen Brown returningafter a two-game absence and Jayson Tatum on the bench with injury management. Tatum scored 26 points during the teams’ Friday meeting.

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Brown had a team high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Garza had 20 points and nine rebounds.

Dyson Daniels, Okongwu and Jonathan Kuminga returned to game action after missing Saturday's contest vs. the Kings. Daniels added 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals.

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The Celtics play at Miami on Wednesday night.

The Hawks play at Orlando on Wednesday night.

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Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win

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Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, enters transfer portal

The tallest basketball player in NCAA history is looking for a new team in the offseason. Florida center Olivier Rioux is entering the transfer portal after a middling sophomore season with the Gators.

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Rioux, 20, confirmed the news on Instagram, thanking the team and fans for their support.

Rioux is making the move after seeing limited time in just 11 games as a sophomore. He averaged 0.6 points and 0.5 rebounds in just 1.5 minutes per game.

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Rioux originally joined Florida as a preferred walk-on during the 2024-25 season. It wound up being a red-shirt year for the center, however, and he did not appear in a game.

His second season at Florida didn’t result in many significant moments, but he did break a record the instant he stepped on the court. During a November game against North Florida, Rioux became the tallest college basketball player to see action in a game, as he tallied two minutes of play during the contest. The 7-foot-9 center did not record any stats in the game, however.

He was used in a reverse/mop-up role the rest of the way, seeing one or two minutes sparingly with Florida throughout the season. His best performance came in a 114-55 blowout win over Prairie View A&M, when he scored two points and recorded two rebounds and an assist in two minutes of play.

Rioux does have a history of strong play prior to joining Florida. He’s played prominent roles for Canada’s FIBA teams as an amateur and has two bronze medals for his efforts there.

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“I Don’t Get It”: Fans Baffled By TimothΓ©e Chalamet And Kylie Jenner’s Relationship After New Beach Snaps

Kylie JennerandTimothΓ©e Chalametseemed to be living their best beachside lives on vacation.

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The couple shared snaps from theirtropical getawaythis week, frolicking on the sand and in the pristine turquoise water.

Fans, however, were still trying to figure out the chemistry behind the pairing that no one saw coming.

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“Heaven,” Kylie Jenner captioned a series of pictures from her tropical vacation.

Thereality TV star shared picturesof herself soaking up some sun and readingThe Guestby Emma Cline on the beach. A bowl of cereal also appeared in one of the pictures.

Meanwhile, her boyfriend TimothΓ©e Chalamet shared pictures of himself enjoying some beachside revelry.

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On paper, fans saw them as one of the mostunexpected couples in Hollywoodsince they began dating in 2023. And the confusion still hasn’t faded away for some armchair critics online.

Some claimed they looked like “mother and son” on vacation, saying, “He genuinely can’t handle all that.”

“They are so boring,” an unimpressed X user commented online

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“Thiscouple look weird asf,” one said, while another wrote, “Ohh she’s getting that ring this year

“How did he bag her?” one asked.

Another wrote, “Him and Kylie can’t be real.”

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The beauty mogul and theDunestarhave been going strongsince they were romantically linked in April, 2023.

Throughout this year’s awards season, theKardashiansstar was often seen as Chalamet’sstrong and doting plus oneas he racked up several nominations.

“Kylie is really proud of him and is always low-key bragging about him to her friends and family,” a source toldUs Weeklyearlier this month.

The couple have been going strong ever since they were first romantically linked in April, 2023

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Going to premieres and awards shows still feels like “new territory” for the Kylie Cosmetics founder, and she can be “a little shy in that setting.” But she is still “super supportive” of his career,” the source said.

“Kylie is really in awe of how respected he is by his peers and loves showing up for him. She’s always hyping him up and had the best time being by his side at the Oscars,” the source told the outlet.

Chalamet, on the other hand, feels like she “calms his nerves” and “equally” loveshaving her by his sideat these glitzy events, the insider added.

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When Chalamet won the Best Actor at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards for his role inMarty Supreme,he gave a sweet shoutout to Kylie and said “thank you” to his “partner of three years.”

“Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much,” he continued onstage.

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Jenner mouthed, “I love you, too,” back at him from the audience.

Chalamet gave his “partner of three years” a rare shoutout before walking away with a Critics Choice Awards this year

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The mother-of-two got “flustered whenVanity Fairinterviewier Nate Freeman asked her what it felt like to get a shoutout from the stage.

“Is it fun?” he asked for the interview this month.

“Of course,” she said, unable to hide her blushing face.

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Jenner, who made a brief cameo in Charli xcx’s satirical movieThe Moment,said she’s been getting film scripts and wants to dive into acting.

So far, none of the scripts she was offered felt “right.”

“But I 100 percent want to do more,” she told Freeman. “I really like comedy. I think I’m good at it.”

Jenner spoke about wanting to dive into acting and has been receiving scripts, but none of them felt “right”

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“Maybe next time I talk to you, I’ll be the lead of an action movie!” she added.

The reality TV star went on to say that she wants to focus on herself, her business, her work, and also traveling and enjoying with her kids “in the last years of [her] 20s.”

“I do want to have more kids….” she added.

“Remember when we all thought this was PR [the] whole time,” one commented, “they both just corny asf frl”

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2026 NCAA tournament picks, predictions: Best bets for the Final Four

We saw the definition of March Madness last weekend, whenNo. 2 UConn stunned No. 1 overall seed Duke with a last-second 3-pointer to win 73-72and complete a historic comeback after being down 15 points at halftime.

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UConn is a small underdog against No. 3 Illinois in the Final Four, while No. 1 Arizona is a currently a small ‘dog against fellow No. 1 seed Michigan in what should be a fantastic matchup between arguably the two best teams in the country.

Below you'll find the favorite wagers for all the games from our college basketball handicappers — Corbie Craig, Matt Jacob and Matt Russell. We’ll update this piece throughout the week with more wagers from our experts.

All odds courtesy ofBetMGM.

Best bets for Saturday’s Final Four games

No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 1 Michigan (-1.5, 157.5)

Jacob:First-half scores in Michigan’s last five contests dating to the Big Ten tournament championship game: 38-38, 50-46, 48-39, 49-47 and 48-26. All five surpassed 75 points and all five flew over the first-half total, with the Wolverines putting up an average of 46.2 points.

Meanwhile, in its last eight games dating to the regular-season finale at Colorado, Arizona and its opponents have combined for at least 74 first-half points six times. During this stretch, the Wildcats have averaged 37.1 points in the opening 30 minutes of action.

Translation: Both of these No. 1 seeds love to push the pace, particularly early; both can fill the bucket; and both are extraordinarily efficient on the offensive end. I don’t expect anything different in Saturday’s Final Four nightcap.

In fact, both teams have already shown in the NCAA tournament what happens when facing an opponent that also loves to sprint up and down the court. In the Sweet 16, Arizona beat Arkansas 109-88 (with the teams combining for 97 first-half points), and Michigan thumped Alabama 90-77 (with 96 of those points scored before halftime).

It might take a beat or two for these squads to get used to shooting in a cavernous football stadium, but they’ll eventually heat up and easily top 80 points before the first-half horn sounds.

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Bet: First half over 73.5 points (-125)

No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois (-1.5, 139.5)

Jacob:Here’s a quick recap of Illinois’ NCAA tournament performance to date: Four wins, all by double digits; three straight opponents held to fewer than 60 points on 38% shooting; a cumulative plus-65 rebounding advantage; and four starters averaging at least 12 points per contest. Just flat-out, across-the-board domination.

So, of course I’m fading the Illini in the Final Four.

The main reason: At this point, a bet against UConn in the Big Dance is essentially a bet against the sun rising tomorrow.

The Huskies’ record in their last 18 NCAA tournament games overall: 17-1 (including 15 double-digit blowouts). Their record in their last 18 tournament games from the Sweet 16 onward: 18-0 (the most recent being Sunday’s miraculous Elite Eight comeback against No. 1 overall seed Duke).

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Another reason why I’m backing UConn: It already manhandled Illinois once this season, rolling 74-61 as a 3.5-point favorite in Madison Square Garden back on Nov. 28. Remember those four Illini starters averaging double digits in the NCAA tournament? They combined for 18 points on 6-for-27 shooting (including 2-for-13 from 3-point range) against the Huskies.

Granted, Nov. 28 is a long time ago. But early February is not. I bring that up because that’s when Illinois lost 85-82 to Michigan State in overtime — the first of four consecutive overtime losses (by a combined 10 points) that Illinois suffered between Feb. 7-March 13.

In fact, since edging Texas Tech 81-77 in their third game of the season Nov. 11, the Illini have played six games decided by fewer than six points. Their record in those six contests: 0-6. In other words, Illinois is untrustworthy in close games.

Well, I fully expect this one to be a 40-minute dogfight. And I fully expect UConn to do what UConn always does this time of year: come out on top — somehow, some way.

Bet: UConn money line (+115)

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Sugar, the Viral Surfing Dog, Dies Aged 16 Just Weeks After Cancer Diagnosis

Sugar, the viral surfing dog, died from cancer in her "daddy's arms" on Monday, March 30

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  • Sugar made history as the first animal inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame and held 19 surfing titles throughout her life

  • Her owner, Ryan Rustan, rescued her from the streets of Oakland, California, when she was a seven-month-old pup

Sugar, the viral surfing dog, has died aged 16 from cancer, her owner has revealed.

Ryan Rustan, owner of the rescue dog based in Huntington Beach, California, announcedon his Instagramon Monday, March 30, that Sugar had “passed away last night at 3:20 a.m in her daddy’s arms."

Sugar was best known for her impressive surfing skills, holding 19 titles throughout her life; she was also a five-time World Dog Surf Champion. The canine also made history by becoming the first ever animal inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.

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Rustan shared that his talented pooch hadbeen diagnosed with cancer on March 2,riding her last ever wave later that week, on March 7.

He wrote: “She lived to put smiles on faces [and] to change dog surfing forever !!!"

“Thank you for loving Sugar, Goodbye, my Sugar., I can’t believe [I’m] writing this. I’m going to miss you so much πŸ™ πŸ˜©πŸ˜©πŸ˜©πŸ˜©πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”.”

He shared the emotional update alongside a picture of Sugar enjoying her time in the water for the final time.

Sugar’s 33,000 followers rushed to pay their respects in the comments section, with one writing: “So sorry Ryan. You gave her the best life. I could see in her eyes she was holding on for you. Rest in Love sweet Sugar🐾❤️.”

Another said: “I’m sorry brother😒 she will be missed.. she made history πŸ†,” while a third added: “You're a good papa! ❤️ Sugar rest in peace!”

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Another commented: “The best to ever do it! Rest in paradise to a legend! πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•.”

Rustan rescued Sugar from the streets of Oakland, California, when she a seven-month-old pup.

In addition to surfing, Sugar also served as a therapy dog at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach.

Rustan spoke with the local outletFox 11on March 4 after announcing her diagnosis and tearfully said, “She has only maybe a very short time.”

He described her as the “most decorated surfing dog on the planet.”

“She’s been on the forefront of showing other dogs how to ride a shortboard properly,” he said.

“I love her so much. I’m not ready for her to go. But she taught me a lot. She taught me that life’s cool."

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Taylor Swift drops 'Elizabeth Taylor' music video — but doesn’t appear herself

Taylor Swift dropped a surprise music video for her song "Elizabeth Taylor," but is missing from the video herself.

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  • The music video is a supercut of red carpet footage and iconic movies Taylor starred in throughout her career.

  • Swift said that she told the late actress' estate that she was writing a song about her, and "they were lovely about it."

Taylor Swift's latest music video may be missing one Taylor but is packed with another.

On March 31, the 14-time Grammy winner dropped the music video for her song "Elizabeth Taylor," the third from herThe Life of a Showgirlalbum. The video is a gorgeous montage of archival red carpet footage of Elizabeth Taylor and snippets from some of her most famous roles includingCat on a Hot Tin RoofandCleopatra.

Film buffs and fans of the screen siren will also recognize moments fromFather of the Bride,A Place in the Sun,Giant,Suddenly, Last Summer,Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, andJulia Misbehaves. Close-ups of her violet eyes and stunning diamond jewelry are sprinkled throughout the clip as well.

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The montage of Taylor's movies and red carpet b-roll footage fits in with the lyrics. For example, "All my white diamonds and lovers are forever," zooms into a massive diamond ring, while "In the papers, on the screen and in their minds," cuts to Taylor on a Hollywood date night.

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Swift's song plays over the video; however, Swift is nowhere to be seen. Her most recent music videos for"Opalite"and"The Fate of Ophelia"from her albumThe Life of a Showgirlwere much more involved with set designs and choreography.

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The supercut focuses mainly on the actress, who was married eight times to seven different men (she wed and divorcedRichard Burtontwice) and died in 2011 at the age of 79.

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At the end of the music video, Swift thanks the House of Taylor & Elizabeth Taylor Trust, along with the Todd family and the Wilding family. Taylor was married to Mike Todd and Michael Wilding.

In October, Swift said that she contacted the estate of Taylor to let them know she was writing a song about the two-time Oscar winner, as she lets "real people" know if they're about the be name-dropped in her music. "And if it's Elizabeth Taylor, we go to their family and her estate and let them know and they were lovely about it."

This isn't the first time Swift mentioned Taylor in her songs. On "...Ready For It?," the opening track to her 2017 albumReputation, Swift sings about Taylor and Burton's relationship. "And he can be my jailer, Burton to this Taylor / Every love I've known in comparison is a failure," she says.

Taylor's sonChristopher Wilding told PEOPLE in October 2025that he thinks the singer and his late mother "seem like kindred spirits." "They are both the very embodiment of female empowerment. The way [Swift] has deftly captured the similarities and parallel tracks in their careers and personal lives is delightful."

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The "Elizabeth Taylor" music video is available to stream on Spotify with a premium subscription and Apple Music.

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