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The New York Knicks picked up a wild 104-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on the back of Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo’s back-to-back three-point shots in the waning seconds that came after the Knicks trailed by five, and the two spoke on the […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled off a massive rally on Monday night in their Game 2 action against the Los Angeles Lakers, as they managed to grind out a 101-99 victory despite facing a 20-point deficit early in the third quarter. Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beater game-winner gave Denver the victory, and both Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone […]

Monday was Jamal Murray’s night. Sinking a game-winner as time expired, Murray led the Denver Nuggets to a 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their playoff series. While his fourth-quarter feat was the story of the evening, it wasn’t easy for the most part. Entering the final 12 minutes of […]

Homecourt advantage plays a big part in any series in the NBA Playoffs. After getting decimated for two games straight by the Cleveland Cavaliers led by Donovan Mitchell, the Orlando Magic are going to need every ounce of help that they can get from their fans. Paolo Banchero even went out to send a message […]

The New York Knicks were “down bad” as the kids say nowadays. The team found itself down five with 45 seconds left against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, until center Isaiah Hartenstein made a crucial offensive rebound and block that completely changed the complexion of the contest. Hartenstein’s heroics even inspired an enthusiastic tweet from […]

LeBron James, D’Angelo Russell, and Darvin Ham vented their frustration at the NBA and the Game 2 officials after Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beater capped a 20-point Denver Nuggets comeback at Ball Arena on Monday. Anthony Davis, meanwhile, was more self-critical after his team’s 10th straight loss to the Nuggets — and sixth straight in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, on Tuesday night, looked poised to snap their nine-game losing skid against the Denver Nuggets dating back to last year’s Western Conference Finals. LeBron James and Anthony Davis played very well, while D’Angelo Russell seemed to have exorcised his playoff demons against the Nuggets, as the Lakers took a 19-point lead […]

The Denver Nuggets came from 20 points down to stun the Los Angeles Lakers behind Jamal Murray’s game-winning jumper at the buzzer on Monday night. JAMAL MURRAY GAME WINNER 😱pic.twitter.com/FeDfk3JZIe — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 23, 2024 After Murray’s heroics won the game for the Nuggets, the NBA world reacted immediately. The test results are in. […]

At one point, it looked like the Los Angeles Lakers were going to steal a game from the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Anthony Davis put on a masterclass against the Nikola Jokic-led squad and got his team up by 20 points. However, it was just not fate for the team out of California to […]

The Denver Nuggets are inevitable. Despite trailing the Los Angeles Lakers for most of Game 2, the Nuggets were never out of the game. And when the final buzzer had sounded, there they were, finishing in victory lane, thanks to Jamal Murray’s heroics. With the game tied at 99, Murray, despite struggling from the field […]

New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo continues to wildly surpass preseason expectations, as the sharpshooter delivered a signature moment at the end of his team’s 104-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Villanova alum drained a go-ahead three-pointer with 13 seconds left, giving the Knicks a 102-101 lead that they’d never relinquish. DiVincenzo sounded off […]

NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey fought through an illness and delivered an incredible performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 showdown against the New York Knicks. But the Sixers lost in stunning fashion, putting them on the ropes for the series. Try as Maxey did to overcome a tough, gritty Knicks team and a nasty […]

Every game matters in the playoffs, as every win brings teams a step closer to the ultimate goal of winning a championship. On Monday night, it looked like the Philadelphia 76ers were going to get a win on the board and steal homecourt advantage in their first-round tussle against the New York Knicks. However, an […]

After the New York Knicks stunned the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night with a furious comeback that may have been assisted by the referees swallowing their whistles, Philadelphia is filing a grievance with the NBA over the officiating, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN: “The 76ers plan to file a grievance with the NBA over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to execute defensive coverages that will give the Denver Nuggets a constant headache. It was very evident in the first game of their NBA Playoffs clash that LeBron James and Anthony Davis were the only versatile personnel that Coach Darvin Ham had against the Nikola Jokic-led squad. However, it […]

At 39 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James should be at home, enjoying retirement, and watching the NBA Playoffs from his couch. But James isn’t just an ordinary 40-ish man. He is still out there competing with the best of them in the NBA, and not just as a bench ornament signed by […]

NEW YORK — Joel Embiid does not think the Philadelphia 76ers are going to lose to the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA playoffs. It doesn’t look good for the Sixers after they let the Knicks steal Game 2. But even as he stares down an 0-2 deficit, Embiid is steadfast in his belief […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were stunned by the New York Knicks 104-101 on Monday night when New York stormed back from down five to score the final eight points in the span of 28 seconds. But 76ers fans are pointing out that the most pivotal play of the Knicks’ run should never have happened: Adam Silver […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their battle with the New York Knicks in Game 2 of an intense NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. Philly fought hard but lost 104-101 on Monday night. There were many factors affecting the Sixers’ performance, but two players to be examined for the team’s poor night are Tobias Harris and Kelly […]

The Orlando Magic entered the NBA Playoffs with high aspirations. Many saw them putting up a good fight against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, and while it might be difficult to win a series against a battle-tested team, several others expected them to at least win some games and make things interesting. Two […]

The Sacramento Kings ended their season last Friday. Falling to the New Orleans Pelicans in a Play-In battle for the eighth seed, the team will have to endure the heartbreak of being one win short of a playoff appearance. This is probably why De’Aaron Fox continues to contemplate what could have been. Speaking to the […]

The New York Knicks just might’ve competed one of the greatest NBA playoff comebacks of all time. After a made free throw by Kyle Lowry that put the 76ers up 101-96 with under 40 seconds to go in the game, the Knicks managed a Jalen Brunson three-pointer that got a lucky bounce into the hoop […]

Heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff opened up on what adjustments his team needed to make after their series-opening win. Well, maybe adjust isn’t quite the right phrase for Bickerstaff, who admitted his team wasn’t perfect in Game 1 but wanted them […]

It’s no secret that the San Antonio Spurs are hunting for a point guard/lead ball handler to pair with Victor Wembanyama next season, but don’t expect that player to be Trae Young – even if the Atlanta Hawks look to trade their star – according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports: “One other note. Spurs […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are amid a Western Conference playoff clash with the Phoenix Suns. Of course, Rudy Gobert has been the team’s defensive anchor throughout their run; however, his girlfriend is making headlines for her disagreement with the results of the NBA’s most overrated “award”. The Athletic released results of its anonymous player survey revealing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks faced off in Game 2 after a physical, hard-fought opening showdown. The Sixers brought the fight to the Knicks much better and looked poised to win. Then they lost it in a flash, dropping Game 2 by a score of 104-101. Philly is now down 0-2 in the […]

The Clippers host the Mavericks in NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 2! The Clippers looked great in Game 1 and shut down the Mavericks and now enter Game 2 with a 1-0 lead. The Mavericks have a chance to even the series before heading back to Dallas. We now continue our NBA odds series […]

The Bucks host the Pacers in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 2! The Bucks got off to a hot start in Game 1 and enter Game 2 with a 1-0 lead. The Pacers now have a chance to even the series before heading to Indianapolis. We now continue our NBA odds series with […]

The Timberwolves host the Suns in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 2! The Timberwolves looked great in Game 1 and enter Game 2 with a 1-0 lead. The Suns have a chance to even the series before heading back to Phoenix. We now continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Timberwolves prediction and […]

After a 2022-23 season that saw them reach the playoffs amid a buzz of fan excitement, the Sacramento Kings sputtered out of the NBA Play-In Tournament this season. Now, there are real questions about the Kings’ future and their roster makeup, per Howard Beck of The Ringer: “At a glance, it’s all a bit disorienting. […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the best stories in the NBA this season. After toiling in the middle to bottom of the NBA ever since trading Dwight Howard back in 2012, the Magic have a bright and exciting young core. That core has begun winning games seemingly way ahead of schedule. Orlando entered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can make any type of run that they want but it seems like they can never win against the Denver Nuggets. Michael Malone just always out-schemes Darvin Ham while no one on the squad can seem to match up well with Nikola Jokic. In their first clash for the 2024 NBA […]

It is safe to say that Malik Monk has found a home in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. But the door is open for the former Kentucky Wildcats high-flyer to leave Sacramento in the summer, as the last year of the two-year, $19.42 million deal he signed with the team back in 2022 is […]

The Phoenix Suns swept the Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves back in the regular season. But their dominance of the T’wolves ended in Game 1 of their first-round series last Saturday, as Kevin Durant and company absorbed a brutal 120-95 loss in the Twin Cities.  Durant played well in that game, as he got […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (115.1) and Oklahoma City Thunder (120.1) were both averaging above 115 points during the NBA’s regular season. Neither hit 95 points in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. Points are going to be at a premium in this matchup, so getting to the free throw line is more important […]

After a tough loss in their first NBA Playoffs clash with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks need to find all the answers to bounce back. Jason Kidd can employ different coverages to slow down Paul George and the rest of this squad but it will necessitate some personnel. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

Coach Jamahl Mosley and the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic need to win their Game 2 NBA Playoffs clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They need all the momentum to stop Donovan Mitchell and his bigs from scoring such that they could get back into this series. Unfortunately, it looks like they will have to make do […]

The injury status for Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey was downgraded to questionable for Game 2 against the New York Knicks. A team official said that Maxey is dealing with an illness. The All-Star guard was not present at the team’s morning pregame shootaround at Madison Square Garden. However, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and […]

The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) had the top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) on the ropes in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series. The visitors from the Crescent City clawed back from a 10-point early fourth-quarter deficit to take a two-point lead with 3:34 on the clock. CJ McCollum had a chance to […]