Category: NBA

The first-round series between the Cavaliers and Magic seemed to be heading in one direction just a week ago, but it has taken an unexpected turn. Cleveland and Orlando are set to clash in a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night. The Magic are looking to win their third game in a row, while the...

The Nuggets return home as they look to close out their first-round NBA Playoffs series with the Lakers on Monday evening.  Los Angeles staved off elimination with a 119-108 victory in Game 4 on Saturday night, beginning the arduous climb out of a 3-0 series deficit. Anthony Davis continued his dominant series with a 25-point,...

The top-seeded Thunder can sweep the Pelicans in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Pelicans on Monday in New Orleans. Oklahoma City rolled to a 106-85 victory in Game 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 24 points, while Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey scored 21 apiece. The Thunder were stellar defensively and scored 23...

The Timberwolves and Suns meet Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals in what could be a win-or-go-home game for the Suns, who trail 3-0 and were blanked on their home court Friday night, 126-109. Like in the first three matchups, Minnesota controlled the tempo from the opening tip and forced the Suns...

Tyrese Haliburton sealed the Pacers’ 121-118 overtime win with a three-point play less than 1.6 seconds away from the final buzzer. Indiana leads 2-1, its first time in front of a playoff series since its first-round matchup with Cleveland in 2018. Haliburton cemented an 18-point, 10-rebound, 16-assist triple-double, and Myles Turner scored 29 points of...

Luka Doncic was one assist away from a triple-double in the Mavericks’ 101-90 Game 3 win against the Clippers, the series now at 2-1 Dallas. The Mavericks’ defense shone in the contest with the team racking up 12 steals and seven blocks. Doncic notched 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists while Kyrie Irving scored...

The Lakers look to keep their season alive when they host the Nuggets in Game 4 of the first round NBA Playoff series on Saturday evening.  Los Angeles faces a daunting 3-0 hole, on the heels of a 112-105 loss to Denver in Game 3. Now, the Lakers have dropped 11 consecutive game against the...

The top-seeded Thunder can take a commanding lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Pelicans on Saturday in New Orleans. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 33 points, Chet Holmgren had 26 points and seven rebounds and Jalen Williams added 21 points in a124-92 victory over the Pelicans in Game 2. The Thunder...

The top-seeded Celtics are looking to get back on track and avoid an upset against the No. 8 Heat in the NBA Playoffs. Miami tied the first-round series at one game apiece with a 111-101 victory in Game 2. Tyler Herro finished with 24 points and 14 assists for the Heat, and the team shot 23-of-43...

The Cavaliers and Magic will meet in Game 4 of their first-round series on Saturday afternoon. The Magic found new life in Game 3, as they handed the Cavs their worst postseason loss in franchise history. Orlando had the game in hand by the third quarter thanks to breakout performances from Paolo Banchero (31 points, 14...

It may be a new year, but the NBA Playoff series between the Lakers and Nuggets is following the same script. Denver took a commanding 3-0 lead in the first-round matchup after handing Los Angeles a 112-105 loss on Thursday night. The Nuggets have defeated the Lakers in 11 consecutive games, and they are on...