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The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 102-97 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. It was a back-and-forth game for most of the night, and the Warriors were led by Jimmy Butler, who finished with 33 points on 12-for-26 shooting. Butler was more aggressive than he has been in this series, and it was obvious […]

In a game where the Golden State Warriors desperately needed Jonathan Kuminga, he delivered everything Steve Kerr, his teammates, the organization, and the fan base wanted from him. He was decisive on offense, engaged on defense, ran the floor well, and provided the Warriors a lifeline with his scoring. With 30 points and six rebounds […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-1 series lead against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and while Anthony Edwards led the way with 36 points, Julius Randle also showed out. Randle posted a triple-double, scoring 24 points, dishing out 12 assists, and grabbing 10 rebounds. The big man has been doing it all for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a hard-fought 102-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and Anthony Edwards once again turned in a big outing for his squad. While Edwards finished the night with 36 points, he struggled quite a bit in the first half before turning things up a notch in the […]

It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grinded out a 102-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Saturday night. Once again, Julius Randle put together a massive game for the Timberwolves, and he ended up joining some exclusive Kevin Garnett company in the process. […]

With the Golden State Warriors missing Stephen Curry in a critical Game 3, the spotlight turned to their supporting cast — and Jonathan Kuminga did not disappoint. Despite the Warriors falling 102-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night and slipping behind 2-1 in the second-round series, Kuminga had the best playoff performance of his […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped a critical Game 3 at home on Saturday night, falling 102-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a back-and-forth battle that exposed the challenges of life without Stephen Curry. While Jimmy Butler (33 points) and Jonathan Kuminga (30) did their part to keep Golden State alive, the spotlight quickly turned to […]

DENVER — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams addressed his lack of touches late in the fourth quarter and overtime in Game 3’s 113-104 loss against the Denver Nuggets, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave reporters an explanation. During his postgame media availability, Daigneault said he wanted to rewatch Friday’s loss to understand better […]

The Chicago Bulls are once again staring down a critical offseason. Unlike years past, though, they hold a key asset they haven’t possessed in a while: flexibility. After years of chasing win-now results, Chicago has finally positioned itself to either build organically or make a calculated splash in the 2025 free agency market. With financial […]

After the dust settled on a rollercoaster Dallas Mavericks season, all eyes move onto what comes next. After an aggressive roster overhaul a couple of months ago—including the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic packing—the Mavs hoped to compete in the Western Conference. Instead, they stumbled into inconsistency, instability, and ultimately, irrelevance. The front office […]

Steve Kerr still believes in the Golden State Warriors’ chances in the West Semis despite the Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The Warriors competed with the Warriors throughout the course of the game, leading several times in the contest. However, the Timberwolves outscored them 33-24 in the fourth quarter to […]

Anthony Edwards shined in the second half of Game 3 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-97 victory on Saturday night. In 44 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a stat line of 36 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a block. He shot 13-of-28 from the field, including 5-of-14 from beyond the arc, […]

The Golden State Warriors came with “strength in numbers” Saturday. Chase Center flooded with Warriors fans, all attempting to rattle Anthony Edwards and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Fans of the Dubs left the arena in disbelief. While others couldn’t believe the collapse at the hands of Edwards and the T-Wolves. Edwards delivered 36 points, while […]

Anthony Edwards had a major dunk highlight against Kevon Looney during Game 3 of the West Semis between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The play happened in the final two minutes of the third quarter. Golden State led 67-62 as Edwards had possession of the ball. Having the ball near […]

For the first time in this playoff series, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have their full rotation intact as they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a contest the Cavs are treating with the urgency and intensity of a Game 7. Following a convincing 126-104 win in Game 3, Cleveland […]

Draymond Green fouled out at an inconvenient time during Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Green has been physical against the Timberwolves all night, making the effort to make the defensive plays his team needs. However, his luck ran out when he committed his sixth personal foul. It […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Mikal Bridges made an eye-opening admission in the aftermath of the 115-93 loss to the Boston Celtics. New York was embarrassed in this Game 3 clash in the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed was down by as much as 31 points on Saturday as the […]

With their playoff backs against the wall, the Golden State Warriors found support from an unlikely source: across the Bay. Before taking on the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, several San Francisco Giants players showed up for pregame warm-ups sporting Warriors gear — specifically, Warriors hats — in a show of solidarity with their NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have had comfort with possessing the ability to make 3-pointers with Stephen Curry leading the way. However, in his absence, they made NBA playoff history during their Game 3 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the first 24 minutes of Game 3, the Warriors were unsuccessful on their first five attempts […]

Jonathan Kuminga entered the Chase Center Saturday with 24 total blocks in tow. Number 25 ignited the fans and the Golden State Warriors for this NBA playoffs battle. The long 6-foot-7 power forward denied the Minnesota TImberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels of a layup. Kuminga timed his jump just right — extending out his right hand for […]

The Boston Celtics returned to form from 3-point range on the road in Game 3 against the New York Knicks on Saturday. Jayson Tatum and Co. walked away with a 115-93 win in a game where his team shot 50% from deep. The Celtics didn’t blow a big lead this time around like they did […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no stranger to criticism. However, after the Celtics blew multiple 20-point leads and dropped Games 1 and 2 to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it felt like the outside noise was louder than ever. In spite of the seemingly nonstop backlash, the reigning NBA champion […]

Draymond Green received recognition from the Golden State Warriors community for a notable playoff feat he achieved during their West Semis series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Before the series started, Green dished out 997 assists throughout his career in the playoffs. He needed three more to reach the threshold of 1,000 assists. Doing so would […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry injured his left hamstring early in the second quarter of a 99-88 win in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The All-Star guard is out for the foreseeable future, leaving Jimmy Butler as the primary offensive option for Golden State moving forward. Before Game 3, though, ESPN’s Shams Charania […]

The Boston Celtics were lambasted for passing up on some opportunities to drive to the basket in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as they frequently settled for 3-pointers. They relied heavily on their long-range attack once again in Game 3, but they were able to effectively space the floor in  a […]

In a postgame press conference following the Denver Nuggets’ 113-104 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, interim head coach David Adelman made sure to defend his star player despite an uncharacteristically off shooting night. “And Nikola’s ‘off night,’ I mean 20-16-6 just an awful NBA night,” Adelman said jokingly. “The stat sheet always says […]

The New York Knicks won’t bust the brooms out after all. Boston avoided the potential sweep in destructive fashion, rolling 115-93 on Saturday. And this time, Jalen Brunson and company never erased a massive deficit against the Celtics. Brunson even engaged in a heated moment with Al Horford during the loss. Boston previously watched Brunson […]

The New York Knicks came into Saturday’s Game 3 against the Boston Celtics with a chance to go up 3-0 in their second round series. Instead, they walk out of Madison Square Garden with a 115-93 loss to Jayson Tatum and Co.. Jalen Brunson acknowledged the defeat and said that he and his teammates need […]

The New York Knicks entered Saturday’s Game 3 matchup with the Boston Celtics up 2-0. Going home for Game 3 with a two-game lead is a tremendous luxury, but the Knicks didn’t play great through the first two games as much as the Celtics played poorly. New York dug itself into a 20-point deficit in […]

If New York Knicks fans were already worried following the team’s 115-93 Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, there is something else that might put them in panic mode. Karl-Anthony Towns suffered an apparent hand injury during the game, and he spoke about the possible severity of it, as per Ian Begley of SNYtv. […]

The Boston Celtics silenced a rowdy New York Knicks crowd inside the Madison Square Garden. Yet Jaylen Brown didn’t sound too jubilant following the 115-93 rout on Saturday in the NBA playoffs. Sure, Boston’s trouncing of New York avoids a sweep. Plus puts the Knicks up 2-1. Boston and Brown overcame two heart-wrenching losses on […]

The New York Knicks took the court for the biggest home game they have played in 25 years, as Madison Square Garden buzzed with enough electricity to power all five boroughs. The excitement did not last as long as the team or its fan base hoped, however. Following back-to-back collapses in TD Garden, the Boston […]

The New York Knicks came into Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Boston Celtics up 2-0, having won both of the opening games on the road. But the Celtics responded in a big way in Game 3, dominating the Knicks from start to finish to win 115-93. Knicks fans might be […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks on Saturday evening to win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who is known for his humorous quotes, was back at it again following the big win. “You just gotta tap into your darkness, and that’s it.” Joe Mazzulla following the Celtics […]

One man’s trash is another’s treasure. At least that’s the case for Mitchell Robinson and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. In the second half, Boston made it a point to continually foul Robinson. He clanked a good chunk of his free throws, even with the crowd cheering for him. Following the Celtics’ 22-point blowout, […]

The New York Knicks came into Game 3 against the Boston Celtics feeling good due to winning two games on the road and retuning home with a 2-0 series lead. But the Celtics responded in Game 3, curb-stomping the Knicks, 115-93 to get back into the series. Towards the end of Game 3, Knicks guard […]

On Saturday, Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics was supposed to be a fun and entertaining game. However, Knicks fans had nothing to enjoy in the afternoon showdown. As a result, the Celtics dismantled the Knicks, 115-93. It was an entourage from Boston, and New York went missing in action. […]

DENVER — The morning after losing Game 3 to the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso shared his honest take on his team’s shortcomings, facing a 2-1 deficit for the first time in the postseason. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed challenges heading into Game 4, Caruso, with a night to think […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat enter a critical offseason led by team president Pat Riley, he would take time Friday during his end-of-season press conference to send a message to now former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs would announce that Popovich will step down as head coach after health scares […]