After the Celtics pulled off a comeback 133-128 overtime victory over the Pacers to kick off the Eastern Conference finals, Jayson Tatum couldn’t shake one thought: “Don’t relax,” he emphasized. In the previous two playoff…
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James continues to add to his record for All-NBA appearances, while Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander are poised for supermax contracts
LeBron James has set a new record as both the youngest and the oldest player to be selected for an All-NBA team. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic of Dallas and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City are on…
Doncic spearheads Dallas Mavericks’ strong finish for a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the West finals
Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, making crucial shots, drawing fouls, and playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites in this series, but they stole home-court advantage from…
Dallas Mavericks dominate Minnesota Timberwolves with a strong performance around the rim
Few teams can match the size of the Minnesota Timberwolves with their trio of towers: NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, and Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid.…
Schmidt of the New York Yankees believes he may have unintentionally signaled the pitch that Moore of the Seattle Mariners hit for a go-ahead
Clarke Schmidt believed he unintentionally signaled his pitch to Seattle’s Dylan Moore, who gave the Mariners the lead with a two-run homer in the third inning of a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees…
Toro smacks a solo home run, helping the Oakland Athletics break an 8-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory against the Colorado Rockies
Finally, a regular player in the big leagues, Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning after Seth Brown hit a tying two-run homer the previous inning. The Oakland Athletics ended an…
Victor Wembanyama becomes the first NBA rookie to make the All-Defense first team
Victor Wembanyama’s latest achievement is unlike any other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league’s All-Defensive first team as a rookie. The league announced the teams…
Tatum scores 36, Brown’s 3-pointer forces OT as Boston Celtics edge Indiana Pacers 133-128 in Game 1 of East Finals
The Celtics came into the playoffs ready for everyone’s best effort. The top seed in the East barely made it through a tough game to start the Eastern Conference finals. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points,…
Haliburton’s turnovers prove costly as Indiana Pacers lose late lead to Boston Celtics in Game 1 of East Finals
The Indiana Pacers kept losing the ball, and just like that, they gave a win to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton had two crucial turnovers – one…
The Denver Nuggets are the fifth consecutive NBA champion to stumble in their attempt to repeat, but they remain optimistic about the future
As the disappointment of losing a 20-point lead in Game 7 set in, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone repeated a familiar theme for his talented but worn-out team. “I consider the San Antonio Spurs a…
The Eastern Conference finals feature a showdown between the season-long favorites, the Boston Celtics, and underdogs, the Indiana Pacers
Much of the journey the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have taken to reach the Eastern Conference finals has been influenced by who they haven’t had to face. Top-seeded Boston easily won their first-round series…
The Dallas Mavericks’ big men form an impressive duo, but they now face a significant challenge from the towering Minnesota Timberwolves
Daniel Gafford recalls playing against Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and their teammates about two weeks before he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks this season. This memory alone makes the 6-foot-10 center aware of the…
The Denver Nuggets squander a 20-point advantage and face shooting woes as the Minnesota Timberwolves halt their title defense
The Denver Nuggets couldn’t stop an incredible second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise coming from a lively Timberwolves locker room. It was a loud and painful reminder of the obvious — their time as…
Brunson’s fractured left hand during Game 7 was the last injury for a New York Knicks team that was greatly affected by injuries
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks as much as he could until he faced the same fate as many of his teammates. He fractured his left hand during the second half of Game 7…
Indiana Pacers set NBA playoff shooting record, defeat New York Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to reach Eastern Conference finals
When the Indiana Pacers had one of the best offensive seasons in NBA history, they were just getting started. In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they put on an amazing show. Tyrese Haliburton…
Gilgeous-Alexander and the young Oklahoma City Thunder are filled with optimism following their second-round playoff exit
The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be starting to show their true potential. Oklahoma City’s season they ended Saturday night with a loss to Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. But…
Edwards propels Minnesota Timberwolves to a 98-90 victory over defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets after a 20-point comeback
Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start, and the Timberwolves made a strong comeback from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 on Sunday night. The…
The Minnesota Timberwolves secure their spot in the Western Conference Finals with a 98-90 victory over Denver Nuggets in Game 7
Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start, and the Timberwolves made a strong comeback from a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in Game 7 on Sunday…
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have found much more success in the sequel as the Dallas Mavericks advance to the Western Conference finals
With a grin on his face, Luka Doncic joined Kyrie Irving to discuss the Dallas Mavericks making it to the Western Conference finals once again, marking their second appearance in three seasons. Irving missed the…
The NBA will showcase two Game 7s on Sunday, featuring teams that have both dished out and suffered blowout losses
The NBA has two Game 7s on Sunday, with all four teams — the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Knicks, and Pacers — having experienced both big wins and losses in their exciting semifinal series. In the East,…