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The Eastern Conference battle between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks is quickly becoming must-watch basketball. After pulling off a clutch victory in Game 1, the Knicks couldn’t keep pace in Game 2, falling to a determined Pistons squad. With the series now knotted at 1-1, both teams head to Detroit looking to seize […]

Through three-and-a-half quarters, Monday night’s Game 2 between the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets felt eerily similar to Game 1 two nights ago. Except this time, Kawhi Leonard put on his superhero cape and willed his Clippers to a win on the backs of a historic performance. But this was nothing new for Leonard and […]

The New York Knicks bet the farm on Mikal Bridges being the missing piece to their championship hopes. That move looked like a losing proposition throughout the regular season. Bridges’ start to the playoffs hasn’t changed that sentiment. The forward, acquired from the Brooklyn Nets for five first-round picks last summer, was benched down the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall early in their series in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. In Game 1 last Saturday, Milwaukee got crushed by Tyrese Haliburton in a 117-98 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. It was glaring evidence of how much the Bucks […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were embarrassed by the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-80 in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round face-off. After a lopsided, historically bad loss on Easter Sunday, Ja Morant is making guarantees for the regrouping Grizzlies. Scotty Pippen Jr. is being more practical, emphasizing a forward-focused mindset. Adapting to how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder […]

The Sacramento Kings saw their season come to an end after they conceded to the 10th-seeded Dallas Mavericks, 120-106. Let’s not forget that the Mavericks also had their fair share of struggles this year. It was a rough 2024-25 season for Sacramento, as the foundation of the very team that ended the franchise’s playoff absence is slowly withering […]

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers played out a classic in Game 2, and Inside the NBA was eager to dive into the analysis. However, midway through the discussion about Kawhi Leonard, Charles Barkley noticed Shaquille O’Neal suddenly stand up and hobble out of the studio, catching everyone off guard. Shaquille O’Neal abruptly left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were humbled in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite getting a strong outing from Luka Doncic, the Lakers’ defense couldn’t hold down the Timberwolves as Minnesota exploded for 21 made three-pointers on 50 percent shooting from beyond the arc to take a 117-95 win on the […]

The Detroit Pistons ended a historic playoff skid Monday night at Madison Square Garden, grinding out a 100-94 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2. The victory snapped the franchise’s 15-game postseason losing streak, marking its first playoff win since May 26, 2008. Cade Cunningham took control with 33 points, powering Detroit to […]

There has been much excitement for how the Los Angeles Lakers would perform in the playoffs with Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the team. Alas, Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves could not have gone any further from plan for the Purple and Gold. Courtesy of some poor defensive decision-making […]

Kawhi Leonard has long been one of the greatest playoff risers in the history of the NBA. Leonard seems to always flip a switch when the postseason begins, although over the past half-decade or so, injuries have limited his postseason impact significantly, dashing the Los Angeles Clippers’ championship hopes over and over again. But on […]

Kawhi Leonard returned to form, powering the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 105-102 on Monday to even the first-round playoff series at 1-1. Leonard dominated across the board, finishing with 39 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, a block, and just 1 turnover in 39 minutes. He was nearly unstoppable, hitting 15 […]

Nikola Jokic does everything in his power to win, especially in the playoffs. This is what makes him the best player in the world and the main reason why the Denver Nuggets, despite their topsy-turvy 2024-25 campaign, must be taken seriously as a threat to make a deep playoff run. But on Monday night, the […]

In what is shaping up to be a slugfest of a first-round series, the Detroit Pistons managed to hold off a hard-charging New York Knicks team to hang on for a 100-94 victory to even up the series at one game apiece. It looked as though the Pistons were going to relinquish another healthy lead […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2025 NBA playoffs as one of the biggest dark horses in the championship hunt, and for good reason. After all, it looks like Kawhi Leonard is primed for a healthy playoff run for the first time in years. And while the Clippers may have lost Game 1 of their […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t been able to catch a break. Every time it seems like they’ve turned the corner, another storm rolls in. From an exciting playoff appearance in 2023 to back-to-back play-in disappointments, the Kings have once again found themselves stuck in the NBA’s murky middle. They are not bad enough to fully tank, […]

Listless and lifeless, the Milwaukee Bucks trailed throughout Game 1 of the team’s playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, falling 117-98. “The way we played tonight, at times, wasn’t us,” Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters postgame. “I think we’re gonna be better. In the second half, we were better.” To answer their superstar’s plea for more […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a blunt assessment on the officiating during his team’s tough 100-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 was trailing this Game 2 clash by more than two possessions from most of the game before launching another furious rally in the fourth quarter. But […]

The Detroit Pistons earned their redemption at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Game 1 ended in troubling fashion after fumbling a late fourth-quarter lead courtesy of a 21-0 run. The Pistons learned from their mistakes, earning a 100-94 Game 2 win over the Knicks. Once again, the first-round rematch came down to […]

A heated moment between Norman Powell and Jamal Murray was close to igniting a brawl between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. With over five minutes left in the third quarter, Murray committed a personal foul against Powell. However, Murray held […]

The Detroit Pistons ended their long playoff drought on Monday night in game two of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The New York Knicks took game one on Saturday after an impressive fourth quarter comeback, and they almost did the same in game two. The Pistons held a comfortbale lead for most the […]

For the Chicago Bulls, the 2025 offseason is less about retooling and more about reckoning. They’ve spent the last few years clinging to a fading vision of contention. They have hoped that a mix of veteran savvy and young upside could somehow make them more than the sum of their parts. However, after another disappointing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns did not hold back on his poor performance in the New York Knicks’ 100-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. In 33 minutes of action, Towns only finished with 10 points and six rebounds. He shot 5-of-11 from […]

Cade Cunningham received praise from NBA legend Magic Johnson after a dominant performance in the Detroit Pistons’ 100-94 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the East First Round of the playoffs on Monday night. In 42 minutes of action, Cunningham finished with 33 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. He shot […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly outplayed by the Minnesota Timberwolves during their 117-95 Game 1 loss of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs. Trailing 1-0 in the best of seven series, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 before the series shifts to Minnesota. Austin […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in basketball limbo. The franchise has lived in a state of extended purgatory. They have had glimpses of promise repeatedly buried under layers of inconsistency, injuries, and underwhelming returns. They missed the playoffs for the third straight season and haven’t finished among the Eastern Conference’s top eight teams since 2016. Now, […]

Two days before San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was taken via ambulance from a local restaurant, Victor Wembanyama and several of the team’s top players took questions during the organization’s end-of-the-year interviews. Among the topics discussed was the future of their Hall of Fame head man. “I trust the organization. I trust Pop to […]

The drought is finally over, Detroit Pistons fans! The Pistons took down the New York Knicks on the road on Monday night to even up the series at two apiece, and it was the first Pistons playoff win since 2008. It wasn’t easy, but the Pistons outlasted the Knicks in a great battle that came […]

Jalen Brunson is closing in on a New York Knicks playoff record after surpassing legend Willis Reed in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 between the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Brunson finished with an offensively dominant stat line. After 44 minutes of action, he put up 37 points, seven assists and three rebounds. He […]

The 2025 NBA draft will be among the most important in the Brooklyn Nets’ history. Following an active offseason, the rebuilding squad has an NBA-high five picks. Their draft position gained more clarity on Monday. The NBA broke five ties among teams with identical records through random drawings. Brooklyn’s first-round pick from the Milwaukee Bucks, […]

The New York Knicks watched history unfold for the Detroit Pistons Monday. The Pistons ended a 17-year playoff drought by beating New York 100-94. But Tom Thibodeau called out the glaring culprit behind the game two defeat. “Thibs” watched his team explode late for another rally — this time tying the game at 94-94. Detroit, […]

Echoes of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 title run still linger in Scotiabank Arena. However, the luster of that championship has worn off. In its place stands a rebuilding effort filled with promise. Scottie Barnes continues to blossom, and RJ Barrett’s return to Canada added a feel-good storyline. However, the results haven’t matched the potential. Progress […]

The Detroit Pistons paid tribute to Rasheed Wallace after stunning the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. It has been quite a while since the Pistons won a playoff game. The last time this happened was in Game 4 of the […]

For a team that won 68 games in the regular season, the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder sure have more doubters than one would expect. Many think that the Thunder may trip up in the earlier rounds the way they did last year, but they seemed to have shut that kind of talk down really quickly […]

The Detroit Pistons watched Cade Cunningham rattle Madison Square Garden. And trend online with his viscous throw down against the New York Knicks Monday. Cunningham took a tipped rebound close to the Knicks’ half court logo. He proceeded to accelerate coast-to-coast toward the Pistons’ hoop. Then he pulled an uncanny behind-the-back slam with one hand. […]

Kevin Gates still has jokes when it comes to his comments about LeBron and Savannah James’ relationship. The “2 Phones” rapper went viral when he spoke about how white women look interested in the NBA icon. Both LeBron and Savannah reacted to Gates’ viral notes on their relationship, which prompted the rapper to respond again. […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a dilemma with Bradley Beal. Throughout the season, Beal has been put in trade offers by the Suns. Although he has his no-trade clause, it seems that the team is pushing every way for him to leave. They smelled the blood of the Big 3 of Beal, Kevin Durant, and […]

Marc Cuban seems to have attempted to assist Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks front office when it came to reliving tensions. However, his efforts weren’t successful as the organization phased out his influence. ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon published a piece on the Mavericks’ turbulent season, highlighting what went down that caused the team to […]

The Washington Wizards went from a middling franchise to one of the NBA’s most promising rebuilding projects since General Manager Will Dawkins and Team President Michael Winger took over in 2023. Instead of settling for being middle of the pack, they stripped down the roster to stockpile future assets and give themselves a chance of […]