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The New York Knicks extended their postseason hopes Thursday night with a dominant 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, forcing a Game 6 and shifting the pressure back to Indiana. Now trailing 3-2 in the series, the Knicks will look to even the series on the road […]

LeBron James has had plenty of high-profile teammates throughout his career, a handful of which has helped him capture gold, including the likes of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis. This time around, James enjoys another superstar teammate in Luka Doncic after the Lakers traded Davis for Doncic. While their partnership remains […]

While the NBA Finals are right on the horizon, talks around the NBA Draft are beginning to heat up. Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper still seem to be the consensus top two picks, but there is plenty of movement happening behind them with players such as Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson and Kon Knueppel. […]

Asa Newell was one of three five-star prospects entering the NCAA ranks from Montverde Academy in 2024. The other two were Cooper Flagg, who will be the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and Derik Queen, who is expected to be a lottery pick. Like his close friends, Newell is also hoping to hear […]

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points to lead the New York Knicks past the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday, extending their postseason run despite facing a 3-1 series deficit. Powered by the home crowd at Madison Square Garden, New York came out energized and delivered under pressure. Towns, who had been listed […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to build around their current core of players. The core — led by LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller — certainly features potential. Charlotte has the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, so who will the Hornets select? A recent mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports […]

The NBA on TNT crew is coming to their final days on the network, with their last show set for whenever the Eastern Conference Finals are over. The New York Knicks saved the day as they defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 5, and there’s a chance that there could be two more games left […]

The Indiana Pacers dropped Game 5 to the New York Knicks, but that did not stop them from making a ruckus on social media. Despite the loss, the Pacers did not hesitate to troll the Knicks’ celebrity row of fans, including Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Ben Stiller and Miles Teller, before the Eastern Conference Finals […]

The Chicago Bulls were hoping for a hometown miracle at the NBA Draft Lottery that took place in the Windy City, but it didn’t happen. Coming into the night, the Bulls had just a 1.7% chance of landing the first overall pick. Expectations weren’t high, but it was a little bit painful when the Dallas […]

There are few two-word phrases NBA fans should be more afraid of than “two timelines.” So long as any other team is focused on maximizing their singular timelines, those teams splitting their attention are going to fall behind in their goals. Between the end of the LeBron James era and the beginning of Luka Doncic’s, […]

The Brooklyn Nets can go several directions with their first selection in next month’s draft. Their fall to the No. 8 pick put several household college names, such as Jeremiah Fears, Tre Johnson, Kon Kneuppel and Khaman Maluach, within their range. However, French phenom Noa Essengue is creeping into the conversation as he continues to […]

Timothée Chalamet has been courtside to almost every game in the Eastern Conference Finals the past two weeks to watch his favorite team, the New York Knicks, and their opponent, the Indiana Pacers. It’s hard to know if he’s been any good luck to them, because the Knicks are trailing 3-2, but they recently won […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hold the No. 30 pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft, which can be looked at as an opportunity to improve their roster. After a disappointing first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Nuggets, and with one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, the Clippers need to inject some […]

The New York Knicks roared back with a statement win, dismantling the Indiana Pacers by 17 points in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Courtside in celebrity row, Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet was ecstatic. He proudly wore his Patrick Ewing-themed jacket to showcase his love for the team. When asked for a prediction heading […]

The Indiana Pacers turned in their weakest offensive showing of the playoffs during Thursday night’s 111-94 loss to the New York Knicks. Despite failing to seal the series, star forward Pascal Siakam stressed that there’s no reason to hit the panic button. One reason the Pacers remained unfazed after Thursday’s loss was the confidence of […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has never been shy on X, formerly Twitter, and this week, he proved once again why he is the undisputed MVP of NBA social media. After a fan tweeted, “Durgambler how does it feel to be a 37yr old man pushing 40 arguing with teenagers and trolls on Twitter,” Durant […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may not be in the playoffs anymore, but two of their most iconic former players just gave fans a moment to remember. After Game 5 of the Knicks and Pacers series at Madison Square Garden, Kevin Love and JR Smith shared an emotional reunion on the court. The scene unfolded as the […]

The Indiana Pacers were already reeling from a 121-91 loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the tension continued postgame thanks to an awkward moment involving forward Pascal Siakam and a reporter. Following the blowout defeat at Madison Square Garden, Siakam was asked by longtime columnist Gregg Doyel to clarify a comment […]

Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks refused to go quietly. Down 3-1 and facing elimination, they took command at Madison Square Garden in Game 5, overpowering Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers 111-94 to keep their season alive and send the series back to Indianapolis for Game 6. Jalen Brunson delivered another superstar-level outing […]

The Chicago Bulls do not typically blow up the team and build through the draft. They prefer to remain semi-competitive instead of fully embracing the tank, which is what they’ve done over the past few seasons. And at the very least, the Bulls’ roster appears to have a few players worthy of being keepers. Coby […]

For the second consecutive season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ campaign came to an end in the Western Conference Finals. This time around, however, they stood less of a chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder than they did against the Dallas Mavericks last year. OKC, boasting the best defense in the league, swallowed Minnesota whole — as […]

The New York Knicks came out swinging in Game 5, determined to defend their home court and keep their season alive. With their backs against the wall in the Eastern Conference Finals, New York responded with its best all-around performance of the series—fueled in part by Karl-Anthony Towns’ blunt three-word message. "Do or die." Karl-Anthony […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gave Jalen Brunson flowers for his Game 5 heroics on Thursday night. New York was facing elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, but kept its season going with this 111-94 victory. The Knicks’ All-NBA duo was at the center of this encouraging […]

With their season hanging in the balance, the New York Knicks delivered a must-win performance in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 at Madison Square Garden. The victory trimmed the Pacers’ series lead to 3-2 and sends the matchup back to Indiana for a pivotal Game 6. But beyond the […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was viciously roasted after “ghosting” his team in a crushing 111–94 Game 5 loss in the Eastern Conference Finals. This marked Indiana’s biggest defeat of the series, as the New York Knicks roared back at home to force a Game 6. As the game unfolded, the Pacers looked completely out […]

Tyrese Haliburton struggled mightily in the Indiana Pacers’ 111-94 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night, playing a major role in Indiana’s setback. The All-Star guard couldn’t find his rhythm offensively and failed to provide the spark his team desperately needed in a close-out game. “Rough night […]

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns has quietly been excellent during the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 25.4 points and 11.8 rebounds while shooting 42.3 percent from behind the 3-point line through five games. But his defensive lapses and bad habit of getting into foul trouble have diverted some attention away from his stout production. […]

The New York Knicks drew on every decibel of energy that Madison Square Garden could deliver in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and no one embodied that connection more than Landry Shamet. As the final minutes ticked down in their 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers, Shamet checked out to a thunderous standing […]

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks live to see another day after beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 to extend the Eastern Conference Finals to Game 6 on Thursday night. New York entered Game 5 trailing 3-1 in the series. One more loss meant elimination for a team who returned […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks looking to advance to the NBA Finals. Instead, they are headed back to Indiana for Game 6 following a 111-94 blowout loss. In the loss, only one Pacers starter even reached double figures in scoring, and it was […]

The Indiana Pacers watched Tyrese Haliburton fade into a far different version of himself. He looked nothing like the star who delivered a triple-double in Game 4. Head coach Rick Carlisle watched his top scorer struggle as the New York Knicks walloped the Pacers 111-94 Thursday to force Game 6. “Hali” drew praise entering Madison […]

Jalen Brunson entered Michael Jordan territory after his excellent performance in the New York Knicks’ 111-94 victory against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. In 34 minutes of action, Brunson was active with his scoring ability. He finished with a stat line of 32 points, five rebounds, […]

Mitchell Robinson turned to his right hand to wake up the Madison Square Garden crowd. And hand Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton a rather forgettable moment on his end. But Robinson ignited the New York Knicks fans in this crucial NBA Playoffs meeting. With their season on the line, Tom Thibodeau threw in his big […]

The Denver Nuggets endured a tumultuous spring when they fired both their head coach and general manager just three games before the playoffs. Despite the abrupt turnover, team president Josh Kroenke wants to make one thing crystal clear: the organization does not need a cultural reset. “I can also say very clearly that this organization […]

The Indiana Pacers are just one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years and Tyrese Haliburton is looking to etch his name as one of the all-time Pacer greats. He’s following in the footsteps of NBA Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller, but Haliburton is also forging his own path over at PUMA Basketball […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have already secured their spot in the 2025 NBA Finals, and no matter who they face, the Western Conference powerhouse will be heavily favored to win its first championship in franchise history. Though, regardless of the outcome, there is a distinct possibility the player most associated with these playoffs is Indiana […]

Former Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg is widely considered to be the top prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks won the first overall pick in the draft lottery and experts expect them to pick the 6-foot-9 prospect. Flagg made a key decision, one of the last ones he needed to handle […]

The first stern warning ahead of the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers contest wasn’t from either team. It came from another team — the one Shaquille O’Neal is on. Shaq spoke about Inside the NBA’s future inside Madison Square Garden. TNT is losing the NBA to NBC and Amazon after the NBA Playoffs. Many […]

Rocco, the beloved dog of former Golden State Warriors star and Bay Area legend Klay Thompson, has passed away after 13 years of life. Mychal Thompson announced the passing of one of Thompson’s closest companions on the ESPN-LA’s Mason & Ireland show. “As Mase and Ireland always say, when someone dear has departed, ‘Hail fellow, […]