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After a heartbreaking Game 4 loss at home to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers came into Denver for Game 5 looking to reset and get their nose back in front in this first round clash. However, Jamal Murray wasn’t about to let that happen. Murray has had an up and down series so […]

The Denver Nuggets can only go as far as Nikola Jokic takes them, but Jokic can only do so much if his teammates don’t provide him with the requisite support. But Jokic got more than just support on Tuesday night in the crucial Game 5 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, as […]

Denver Nuggets fans have experienced an array of emotions during the 2024-25 NBA campaign. They were absolutely elated watching Nikola Jokic average a triple-double in the regular season. Frustration arose after inconsistency beset the team down the stretch. And complete shock filled the basketball world when ownership fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager […]

The Detroit Pistons came into Tuesday night with their backs against the wall after a controversial finish in Game 4, but they responded impressively despite being very inexperienced in these spots. The Pistons threw punches back and forth with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden before coming out with a 106-103 win in […]

Facing elimination, the Detroit Pistons needed a major effort from Cade Cunningham to extend their season. And even with the Pistons down 3-1 on the series, there has barely been any separation between them and the New York Knicks, so it came as a surprise to exactly no one that Game 5 gave fans another […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers are going back and forth in one of the most competitive series in this first round, but Game 5 hasn’t been quite as close. Thanks to a monster game from Jamal Murray and a great showing from Russell Westbrook, the Nuggets secured the 131-115 win in Game […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau explained his head-scratching substitution blunder in Game 5 of the first round. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed suffered a discouraging 106-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons, sending the series back to Little Caesars Arena. The headline incident of the game occurred when Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson […]

The Boston Celtics finished off the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, steamrolling the No. 7 seed 120-89 to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The box score tells a story of the reigning NBA champions dominating the competition and cruising along in their quest to repeat, but Game 5 did not start out that way. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were dead in the water after they lost Damian Lillard to an Achilles injury. But the Bucks didn’t get the memo and didn’t just roll over in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Alas, thanks to a legendary choke job, the Bucks have now been […]

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton carried his team to an improbable overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, his father ran onto the floor to personally taunt Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two had to be separated after Haliburton’s father and Antetokounmpo’s head touched in the confrontation. However, a new video showed […]

When the Indiana Pacers took the court against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, they were in the driver’s seat of the series. Sure, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company were able to steal a game earlier in the series, proving that Doc Rivers’ club wasn’t going to go down without a fight, but Tyler Haliburton and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a lot of reflecting to do after being eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in five games in the first round. Despite playing without Damian Lillard in Indianapolis on Tuesday night after he suffered a torn Achilles, the Bucks battled all the way to the end in Game 5. However, a late […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers short-handed and facing elimination. Star point guard Damian Lillard suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Game 4 and was sidelined. The Bucks were unable to overcome his absence as they fell to the Pacers, 119-118. After the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo lamented the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 5 against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. Without Damian Lillard, who suffered a season-ending torn Achilles injury, the Bucks had an uphill battle to climb. Despite nearly pulling off the upset win, Milwaukee fell 119-118 in overtime. Giannis Antetokounmpo on […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently joined the ownership group of Everton, a soccer club in the Premier League. During an appearance on UnfilteredSoccer, Kidd explained his motivation behind making the ownership move in the soccer world. “A lot of people don’t know that soccer was my first sport,” Kidd said. “That was the […]

Following the Indiana Pacers taking a 2-0 series lead in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton was hit with a ‘most overrated’ label according to an anonymous survey of his NBA peers done by The Athletic. But with the chance to eliminate the Bucks in Game 5 on […]

In Game 5 of the series between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, Tyrese Haliburton was the hero. After  a big dunk to force overtime, Haliburton scored the final five points of the game to give the Pacers a dramatic 119-118 win to send the Bucks home. After the game, Haliburton’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers needing a win. After their loss in Game 4, they faced elimination with star point guard Damian Lillard sidelined. Unfortunately for the Bucks, they couldn’t muster enough to hold off their offseason as they fell […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have foiled the Milwaukee Bucks again, and this overtime, 119-118 playoff series-clinching win will be especially hard to withstand. Following the devastating news that Damian Lillard is sidelined indefinitely with a torn left Achilles tendon, Doc Rivers’ squad showed tremendous resolve in the early goings of its must-win Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers facing elimination. The Bucks were already reeling from not having Damian Lillard after he suffered a season-ending ACL injury during Game 4. After Game 5 went into overtime, the Bucks were ultimately eliminated after their 119-118 loss to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are out of contention for the 2025 NBA championship after suffering a stunning 119-118 loss in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night. The early exit from the playoffs was not exactly a surprising outcome for the Bucks after they went down 3-1 in the series. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ season is over after a devastating 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of the first round. After drawing dead in a Game 4 blowout where the Bucks lost Damian Lillard to a torn Achilles, the Bucks battled tooth and nail with the Pacers before giving […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Tuesday night looking to finish off their series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and company pushed the Bucks to the brink of elimination with a 129-103 victory in Milwaukee last Sunday, which saw Indiana go up 3-1 in the […]

NBA legend and Tennessee State University alumnus Dick Barnett has passed away at age 88, per a report by HBCU Gameday.. Barnett was a New York Knicks star and a two-time NBA champion. Barnett accepted a basketball scholarship to Tennessee State University, then known as Tennessee A&I State College, in 1955. Under the leadership of […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are on the verge of advancing to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They entered Tuesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden in New York with a 3-1 series lead in the first round against the visiting Detroit Pistons, and they let everyone know they meant […]

Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets came down to one final possession and one signature Draymond Green defensive stand. With the Rockets down by one point in the final seconds of the game, Alperen Sengun got the ball in his hands and took his shot that could’ve tied the series. […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Golden State Warriors own a 3-1 lead in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. So far, everything has been going the right way for this team as they hope to advance to the second round of the postseason. In a recent interview, former NBA star Paul Pierce shared a prediction about the team’s […]

The 2024-25 season was challenging for the Dallas Mavericks without question. However, PJ Washington enjoyed a number of positive moments. He dealt with injury trouble, but Washington played at a high level at times while on the floor. In fact, Kyrie Irving even said that Washington is a “budding star” at one point during the […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher and Memphis Grizzlies swingman Jaylen Wells for the award, Castle became […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat coming off a sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there’s no one blaming themselves more than Bam Adebayo. As Adebayo has served as the Heat’s captain since the retirement of Udonis Haslem, he spoke about being in the role during the soul-crushing series against the Cavs. Besides the 55-point loss […]

Don’t be fooled by Steve Kerr’s well-worn blend of affability and self-deprecation. Despite suggesting otherwise on the national broadcast, hindsight reveals the Golden State Warriors coach knew exactly how to best manage Draymond Green’s foul trouble late in his team’s pivotal Game 4 battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat got dreadfully swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, one aspect of the contest that was frustrating was another forgettable performance from rookie Kel’el Ware. While the rough outings from the Heat center are invaluable, as said by head coach Erik Spoelstra, he further explains the usage of Ware after the […]

The NBA is delivering drama and excitement for its fans in the postseason. However, for teams that didn’t make it there, their offseason has already begun. For example, the Phoenix Suns are looking to give an opportunity to a first-time head coach. While the Suns expect to make a lot of moves, their top priority […]

Anthony Edwards steps onto the floor with fire, knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon. The crowd at Target Center is on its feet, the tension thick in the air. His Timberwolves are trying to take control of a tight first-round series against the Lakers, and they need their superstar to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are continuing their organizational overhaul following the hiring of Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their new head of basketball operations. According to a report by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, longtime NBA coach and Pelicans coaching advisor Mike D’Antoni is among those not expected to be retained as Dumars reshapes the front […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t make a single substitution in the second half of Game 4’s 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Facing a 3-1 deficit, Lakers’ Luka Doncic says fatigue didn’t factor into Sunday’s loss. However, Los Angeles surrendered a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead, which has led many to believe fans could […]

Game 4 between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons ended in controversy as Tim Hardaway Jr. was fouled shooting a three in the final seconds of the game, but it wasn’t called. The Pistons were down by one, and Hardaway Jr. would’ve been at the free throw line with under a second left. After […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 to give themselves a 3-1 deficit as the first round playoff series heads back to Los Angeles. LeBron James played up to his legendary standards in both road games of this series, but it wasn’t enough to stop Los Angeles from suffering […]