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New York Knicks super fan Ben Stiller does not play when it comes to his home team. Stiller took offense at a Boston Celtics reporter’s comment that referred to the Knicks as “cockroaches.” Celtics reporters Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton discussed the aftermath of the Celtics falling to the Knicks 90-91 in game two of […]

The New York Knicks pulled off another shocking comeback win over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the second round by the score of 91-90, and JR Smith was loving it when the Knicks sealed the win. He posted a video for all to see, and the reaction was priceless. JR Smith's reaction to […]

The start of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs has been wacky, and the Boston Celtics have contributed to a strange league-wide trend by blowing a pair of 20-point leads in Games 1 and 2 at the comforts of TD Garden against the New York Knicks, resulting in them falling in a quick […]

In the wake of a difficult 149–106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman took a moment to address one of the prevailing storylines of the night: Michael Porter Jr.’s performance. Porter Jr. has been battling a left shoulder sprain since the […]

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have sent a shockwave throughout the league as two of its titans, the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are in an unprecedented position. For the first time since the introduction of the 16-team playoff format in 1983, two 60-win teams are facing 0-2 deficits in the second round. Defending champion […]

Paul Pierce put his trust in the 2025 Boston Celtics, but now he’s paying the price. Boston blew its Game 2 lead over three quarters and couldn’t finish, falling to a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks. Confident the Celtics would respond, Pierce took a bold and risky gamble, fully backing his former team. […]

Among the many that were hyped up after the New York Knicks won Game 2 against the Boston Celtics was New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his reaction following the Knicks’ second 20-point comeback against the Celtics. “YESSSSSS SIRRRRRR!!!!” his post began. “[Knicks,]  Baby! Wow.” It appears […]

With a dominant showing, the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2. The series may be tied 1-1, but momentum is clearly shifting toward the West’s top seed. Facing an OKC team loaded with depth and energy, Nikola Jokic is trying to hold the line with barely a full squad—especially with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched his All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make NBA playoff history in a Game 2 blowout win against the Denver Nuggets. In a 149-106 victory, Gilgeous-Alexander turned in an epic stat line like no other player has in the association. He finished with 34 points, eight assists, and […]

The New York Knicks are heading back to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead over the defending champion Boston Celtics. But if you think Karl-Anthony Towns is feeling overly confident, think again. “It means we’re up two-zip. It doesn’t really mean anything,” Towns said after Wednesday night’s dramatic 91-90 Game 2 victory. “We […]

No lead is safe in this year’s NBA playoffs—unless the gap is nearly 50 points. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder erased any chance of a repeat upset, dismantling David Adelman’s Denver Nuggets 149-106. After falling in Game 1, OKC answered with a dominant statement win, shutting the door early on any comeback hopes. “We […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a disappointing 121-119 loss in the series opener, head coach Mark Daigneault and his Oklahoma City Thunder punched back with a 43-point blowout win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. Evening the Western Conference semifinals series 1-1, the Thunder’s 82-point first half set an NBA record for most playoff points […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a historic beatdown on Wednesday night, and Nikola Jokic made no excuses. Following the Denver Nuggets’ stunning 149–106 loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Jokic didn’t sugarcoat what happened. The reigning Finals MVP faced the media and laid it out plainly: “Basically, it was one team playing […]

The frustration among the Denver Nuggets following their 149-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 Wednesday night was palpable. Apart from their overall lackluster form, the Nuggets were also disappointed by their perceived lack of favorable calls, particularly toward superstar big man Nikola Jokic. After the game, Denver forward Aaron Gordon spoke […]

The 2025 NBA offseason arrives at a pivotal moment for the LA Clippers. Recall that just a year ago, they watched Paul George walk to the Philadelphia 76ers for nothing in return. Critics questioned the front office’s strategy, especially with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden still on the roster and the team widely regarded as […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his mark on NBA playoff annals in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominating 149–106 win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. In a performance for the ages, Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 34 points, distributed eight assists, and ended with a record-breaking plus-51 plus-minus rating. Prior to the game, nobody […]

The Denver Nuggets entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder feeling poised to take a 2-0 series lead in this second-round matchup. They ended the night with bruised egos following an embarrassing 43-point shellacking at the hands of a revengeful Thunder, who crushed Denver via a score of 149-106 to leave the affair at […]

In hindsight, the Milwaukee Bucks may have overreacted to their disastrous first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat back in 2023. That playoff heartbreak caused them to fire Mike Budenholzer from his head coaching post, and then in a stunning turn of events, they decided to trade Jrue Holiday in the deal that […]

Regardless of the outcome, the 2024-25 season was an overall net positive one for the Houston Rockets. They finally saw their rebuild bear fruit, with their winning identity being built around grit, suffocating defense, and overwhelming dominance on the glass. The Rockets won 52 games, earned the two-seed in the stacked Western Conference, and they […]

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride gave the naysayers and his team a firm message after an incredible Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics. It happened again. IT HAPPENED AGAIN! The Cardiac Knicks found a way to get back into their comfort zone and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a 91-90 […]

Like many of the other top seeds in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell apart in Game 1 on their home floor. However, unlike the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the Thunder responded with a blowout win in Game 2, crushing the Denver Nuggets 149-106 to even the […]

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons had a lot of history during the 1980s. HBO wanted to cover that history the best they could in their documentary called Celtics City. From the Pistons’ side, nobody could’ve explained that rivalry better than Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. He faced off against the Celtics five times in […]

The Boston Celtics are somehow down 2-0 against the New York Knicks after falling apart and losing massive leads in each of the first two games of the series. While the defending champs still have a chance to come back, they will have to beat the Knicks in four of the next five games, with […]

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t have the best update to provide regarding his health after the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Porzingis played in the first two games of the series but not with full playing time. He left Game 1 after the first quarter and didn’t return due […]

The Denver Nuggets snatched the soul out of the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday. Plus drained the energy inside Paycom Center, leaving Thunder fans in shambles after the Aaron Gordon shot. Head coach David Adelman knew this would become a challenge for the NBA Playoffs. This time the Nuggets looked energy-less. Oklahoma City breezed to an astonishing […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the East Semifinals on Wednesday night, TD Garden had a strange event take place. Shortly after the game concluded, the arena’s officials had to evacuate fans out of the building due to a fire emergency. According to Celtics reporter Noa […]

After watching the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics take things down to the wire on the East Coast, the Oklahoma City Thunder left little to the imagination regarding who was the better team in Game 2 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. Taking the court down 0-1 following some late-game heroics from Aaron […]

The first two games of the East Semifinals against the New York Knicks haven’t been pleasant for Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. The Celtics lost 91-90 to the Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. As a result, they now trail 2-0 in the series even though they led by 20 points in both […]

The Golden State Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in game two of their playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Timberwolves NBA Playoffs odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Playoffs Odds: […]

After coming up short at the last second in Game 1 against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics once again found themselves at the precipice of sending their fans home happy from TD Garden. Boston was up 73-61 heading into the fourth after winning two of the first three quarters and just had to […]

After falling behind 0-1 to the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference Semifinal series, the Oklahoma City Thunder were essentially facing a must-win situation in Game 2. And if the Thunder’s Game 2 start was any indication, they certainly understood what was at stake, tying a playoff record in the process. The Thunder dropped 45 […]

The New York Knicks are full of surprises. The Knicks overcame a brutal start to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics to win 91-90 and go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.  Furthermore, the Knicks made history by becoming the first team in 25 years to overcome a 20-point deficit in back-to-back road games, […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 2 against the New York Knicks looking to level their second-round series at one game apiece. After a bad shooting night from Jayson Tatum and Co., Celtics fans are searching for answers to fix their team after a 90-91 loss. While a large number of fans want head coach Joe […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

When Jalen Brunson takes the court with the New York Knicks, coach Tom Thibodeau looks beyond his starting point guard. He sees a player forged through years of tutelage from his father, Rick Brunson, a member of Thibodeau’s coaching staff. To Thibodeau, that father-son relationship is not merely emotional; it’s a competitive advantage. “I believe […]

The New York Knicks are in unfathomable territory after squeaking out a 91-90 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals. Coming into this series, the Celtics were the overwhelming favorite, and now there’s a high chance they get eliminated. Game 2 followed […]

The Boston Celtics came into Game 2 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks looking to avenge their 105-108 overtime loss in Game 1. Instead, Jalen Brunson and Co. stole another game in the final seconds, walking out of TD Gardens with a 91-90 win and a 2-0 series lead. After another poor […]

Mitchell Robinson’s weakness at the free-throw line was on full display during Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Robinson has a knack for being one of the best defensive centers in the NBA, especially for the Knicks. His size, rebounding and shot blocking elevates the New York defense to another level. […]

The Boston Celtics seemed to have everything under control against the New York Knicks on their home floor, taking a massive lead before falling apart in the fourth quarter as New York stormed back to collect an improbable playoff win. Sound familiar? The Celtics experienced a bad form of deja vu on Wednesday night, as […]