Axios

Chris Paul led the Suns past the Pelicans, 115-109, on Thursday with a historic 33-point performance that helped Phoenix advance.

By the numbers: Paul became the first player to ever make 14-of-14 shots in the playoffs. Only Wilt Chamberlain has made more without a miss — 18-for-18 and 16-for-16 — both in regular-season games.

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, the two best pound-for-pound female boxers in the world, face off Saturday night at the Mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden.

Why it matters: This is the first women's boxing match to headline MSG in its 140-year history, and both fighters are expected to take home record seven-figure paydays.

A London court sentenced tennis star Boris Becker to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt, AP reported.

Driving the news: The six-time Grand Slam champion was convicted of four charges under Britain's Insolvency Act earlier this month.

Some of the best moments on baseball broadcasts come from mic'd up players, and ESPN is making sure those gems become a regular occurrence.

State of play: ESPN's goal for every MLB broadcast this season, largely comprising its 25 "Sunday Night Baseball Games," is to feature one player wearing an earbud and microphone during game action.

Part of the Golden State Warriors' success on the court comes from how well the team knows its opponents. The team is taking a similar approach to understanding its fans.

Between the lines: Google Cloud powers a massive data warehouse that gives the NBA team precise knowledge of the musical and culinary tastes of its fans, among other insights. (The cloud service is also a team sponsor.)

The NFL draft kicks off in Las Vegas Thursday night, two years after Sin City's planned debut was moved to Roger Goodell's basement.

Details: 262 players will hear their names called across seven rounds over the next three days, beginning with round one tonight (8pm ET).

The U.S. military is mulling a plan that would fund college athletic scholarships in exchange for mandatory service, Sportico reports.

Why it matters: The initiative could solve two key issues: inefficient recruiting within the armed forces, and financial unease in college athletics, where non-revenue sports face increasing cuts.