;

All Articles written by: Pao Ambat

News

Jokic receives third MVP trophy, drops 40 vs Timberwolves to send Nuggets towards brink of West Finals

After dropping the first two games of the series at home, Nikola Jokic and the reigning champions Denver Nuggets have now won three straight games.

News

Brunson goes for 44, Knicks knock on East Finals door with Game 5 romp of Pacers

The New York Knicks are just a win away from their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 24 years.

News

Celtics turn back short-handed Cavaliers to book third straight East Finals trip

Make that four Eastern Conference Finals appearances in the last five seasons for the Boston Celtics.

News

‘We dug in': Mark Daigneault praises 'scrappy’ Thunder in gutsy Game 4 comeback vs Mavericks

Grit and grind. Rough and tough. Whatever it took, the OKC Thunder rolled with the punches early and delivered when needed the most.

News

SGA, Thunder overcome poor shooting, Luka's triple-double to level West semis series vs Mavericks

SGA and the West no. 1 OKC Thunder survived a horrible shooting night, a Dallas Maverick block party, and Luka Doncic’s triple-double to hack out a hard-earned road win.

News

With LeBron James watching, Celtics down Mitchell-less Cavaliers in Game 4 to move on cusp of East Finals

The Boston Celtics are now 4-0 on the road playoffs so far, and are one win away from a third straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance.

News

‘It makes me better': Jamal Murray embraces 'villain arc' as Nuggets bounce back in Game 3 vs Timberwolves

Jamal Murray embraces the challenge of being perhaps the “most hated man” in Minnesota as of today.

News

Nuggets respond big time with Game 3 romp of Timberwolves, cut West semis series to 2-1

The Denver Nuggets handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their first loss this playoffs.

News

Haliburton, Pacers spoil DiVincenzo’s career-game in Game 3, trims series vs Knicks to 2-1

The Indiana Pacers remained perfect at home this postseason with a 4-0 record.

News

‘I’m battling out there': After Game 2 win, Luka Doncic expects a ‘fight till the end’ vs OKC as series shifts to Dallas

Luka Doncic turned the OKC crowd’s “Luka Sucks” chants into a classic “Luka Cooks” game.

News

Mavericks hand Thunder first playoff loss, steal Game 2 on road to tie series at 1-1

The Dallas Mavericks registered their first playoff win in Oklahoma City since 2011.

News

Mitchell, Cavaliers respond with Game 2 rout over Celtics, even East semis series at 1-1

First playoff win for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Boston since 2018.

News

'He found a way to get it done': Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praises Jalen Brunson’s grit in Knicks Game 2 win vs Pacers

Jalen Brunson’s return from injury seemed to make all the difference for the Knicks in Game 2 over the Pacers.

News

Brunson bucks injury to lift Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 series lead

The New York Knicks took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 1999.

News

'Group of guys that embrace their roles and try to excel': SGA lauds teammates in Thunder semis opener win vs Mavericks

The last time Oklahoma City started 5-0 in the playoffs, the Thunder went on to the NBA Finals.

News

SGA, Thunder draw first blood against Mavericks in West semis opener

The Oklahoma City Thunder raced to their best playoff start since 2012.

News

'We expect to win no matter who's with us and who's not': Chris Finch lauds Timberwolves’ iron-clad defense in Game 2 rout of Nuggets

It’s just 2-0. But everything about this series screams — make that howls — in favor of the Wolves.

News

Gobert-less Timberwolves put up defensive masterclass over defending champ Nuggets for 2-0 series lead

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain undefeated in this year’s playoffs with a 6-0 record.

News

Brunson drops 43, leads gutsy Knicks in win over Pacers for 1-0 East semis lead

Jalen Brunson scored 210 points in his last five playoff games, the most in a five-game span since Michael Jordan in 1993.

News

Brown drops 32 in Celtics Game 1 romp of Cavaliers for 1-0 East semis head start

The Boston Celtics recorded their fifth double-digit win in these playoffs alone.

News

'I would love to be here long term': Ty Lue stays optimistic on future with Clippers, addresses Lakers coaching gig rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers previously pursued Ty Lue--LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers coach--in 2019 before eventually signing former Frank Vogel.

News

'His basketball IQ is like no other': Mavs coach Jason Kidd marvels Kyrie Irving’s 13-0 record in close-out games

From legendary point guard to another, Jason Kidd gives superstar guard Kyrie Irving his flowers following a remarkable close-out game record.

News

Mavericks finally solve Clippers puzzle, advance to West semis vs. Thunder

Up next for Luka Donicic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are SGA and West top seed OKC Thunder.

News

Magic survives Mitchell’s 50 points, forces Game 7 vs Cavaliers

There will be a Game 7 back in Cleveland.

News

'We are like brothers': ‘Nova’ Knicks Brunson, Hart, DiVincenzo speak on clutch Game 6 win vs 76ers

From Villanova to New York, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo are hooping like a band of brothers.

News

Knicks outlast Sixers in Game 6 thriller, arrange East semis clash with Pacers

The New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in a playoff series for the first time since 2013.

News

Pacers spoil Lillard's return, eliminate Bucks to advance to East semis

The Indiana Pacers advance to the East semifinals for the first time since 2014.

News

‘I just wanted to keep going’: Doncic shrugs off illness, knee issues with masterful Game 5 performance for Mavericks

Luka Doncic is doing whatever it takes for the Dallas Mavericks to finally break the Los Angeles Clippers’ curse.

News

Doncic, Mavericks a win away from West semis after 30-point Game 5 romp of Clippers

The Dallas Mavericks are one game away from returning to the West semifinals for the first time since 2022.

News

White pushes Porzingis-less Celtics past Heat to East semifinals

The Boston Celtics will face the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Orlando Magic series.

News

Edwards goes for 36, helps Timberwolves move to cusp of West semis with Game 3 romp of Suns

For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves hold a 3-0 lead in a playoff series.

News

Doncic, Mavericks clamp down on defense to frustrate Clippers in chippy Game 3 win

Luka and the Mavericks dunked, defended, and dominated back in the Big D.

News

Haliburton completes game-winning three-point play as Pacers outlast Bucks in OT for 2-1 series lead

The Indiana Pacers registered their first home playoff win since 2018.

News

‘I’m not a quitter’: After dropping a playoff-high 50 points, Embiid stays resilient amid health issues

Given everything he's endured so far, this has been nothing short of a remarkable run for Embiid, who is carrying his team while pushing himself through health issues such as Bell's Palsy.

News

Balanced Nuggets send Lakers to brink of elimination with surging Game 3 win

Defending champions Denver Nuggets are on the verge of sweeping the In-Season Tournament winners, the Los Angeles Lakers. Teams that are up 3-0 in a best-of-7 series are 151-0 all-time.

News

Embiid erupts for playoff-high 50, Sixers foil Knicks in much-needed Game 3 win

Joel Embiid became just the third Sixer to record a 50-point game in the playoffs.

News

Banchero stars in Magic’s 38-point Game 3 demolition of Cavs

The Orlando Magic registered their first home playoff win in over 13 years.

News

‘Why lose belief now?’: Adebayo, Spoelstra speak on stunning Heat Game 2 win in Boston

Time and time again, this Miami Heat team keeps rolling with the punches until they have proven their doubters wrong.

News

SGA, Holmgren post playoff-scoring highs in Thunder Game 2 rout of Pelicans

The Oklahoma City Thunder held a 2-0 series lead for the first time since 2013 when the KD-Westbrook tandem was still at the helm.

News

Herro, Heat bank on record-shooting to down Celtics, even series at 1-1

The Miami Heat just handed the Boston Celtics their fifth home loss of the season.

News

Doncic, Mavs spoil Kawhi’s return, turn back Clippers to tie series at 1-1

First playoff win is in the books for the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing for Dallas.

News

Siakam erupts for postseason high 37, Pacers steal homecourt advantage from Bucks with Game 2 win

Indiana snapped a 10-game playoff losing streak that began with a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 2018 East first-round series.

News

McDaniels drops playoff career-high, powers Timberwolves past error-prone Suns for 2-0 series lead

The Minnesota Timberwolves now hold a 2-0 series lead for the first time since their 2004 West opening round showdown against the Denver Nuggets.

News

‘There is playoff Jamal’: Michael Malone marvels at Murray heroics in Nuggets Game 2 comeback vs Lakers

“For those that have been following us for a long time, that’s Jamal Murray right there,” Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said of his champion point guard.

News

Jamal Murray wins it at the buzzer as Nuggets rally past Lakers for 2-0 series lead

Everything went right for the Lakers for the most part, until Jamal Murray happened.

News

Mitchell, Cavaliers take care of business at home, hold off Magic for 2-0 lead

The Cavaliers are now up 2-0 in a playoff series for the first time since 2018.

News

DiVincenzo caps off wild Knicks Game 2 win vs. Sixers for 2-0 lead

The New York Knicks used a 8-0 run in the final 23 seconds to steal Game 2 from the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish.

News

Ingram comes up big as Zion-less Pelicans eliminate Kings, to clash with OKC Thunder in West Round 1

Brandon Ingram found his niche just in the nick of time, pushing the New Orleans Pelicans to the playoffs where the West top seed Oklahoma City Thunder await them.

News

No Jimmy, no problem: Herro, Heat send Bulls packing anew, to meet Celtics in Round 1

Up next for the Miami Heat is the league-leading Boston Celtics in the opening round, a rematch of last year’s East Finals.

News

NBA Playoffs East Preview: Celtics-Heat round 4, Brunson vs. Embiid, Spida takes on Paolo Banchero and more

Boston and Miami meet again, Atlantic and Central Division rivals take center stage in the opening playoff round, and a fresh matchup would likely steal the spotlight in the East coast.

News

NBA Playoffs West Preview: Nuggets-Lakers rematch, Ant vs. KD, Luka vs. Clippers, OKC battles Pels and more

OKC faces Brandon, CJ and hard-nosed Pelicans, a West Finals rematch, Ant vs. KD, Luka meeting an old foe in the Clippers and more await in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs.

News

NBA Play-in review: Without Jimmy Butler, undermanned Heat face daunting task of repeating over revenge-seeking Bulls

The Miami Heat’s bid to recapture the 2023 postseason magic starts with the need to replicate their Play-In win vs. the Bulls. And this time, they have to do it without Playoff Jimmy.

News

NBA Play-In review: Zion-less Pelicans face uphill battle vs. visiting Kings

If New Orleans wants its season to continue, the Pelicans need to get past the Sacramento Kings without superstar Zion Williamson.

News

'I think they're for real': Nick Nurse, Tyrese Maxey brace for ‘physical’ Sixers-Knicks round 1 clash

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse and guard Tyrese Maxey expect a rough and rugged series with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.

News

Coby White drops career-high 42, Bulls eliminate Hawks to arrange Play-in rematch with Miami

Thanks to Coby White’s career-night, the Chicago Bulls will run it back with the Miami Heat with the final East playoff spot on the line.

News

Embiid, Sixers rally past Heat, to see Knicks in East round 1

Just a day after being named to Team USA’s Olympic-bound team, reigning MVP Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia Sixers to the playoffs. This effectively sets up an opening round clash against Jalen Brunson and the second-seed New York Knicks.

News

Kings eliminate Warriors as payback, to face Pelicans for final West playoff spot

The Sacramento Kings get revenge at home, eliminating Golden State and possibly ending the Warriors dynasty in the process.

News

Lakers survive 40 from Zion to clinch Playoffs spot, to face Denver in round 1

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers meet a familiar foe in the West First round: Nikola Jokic and the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

News

NBA Play-In review: James battles Zion; Davis, Ingram face former teams in sizzling Pelicans-Lakers showdown

LeBron James takes on Zion Williamson, while Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram Ingram face the teams that originally drafted them in this highly-anticipated West Play-In Tournament face-off.

News

NBA Play-In review: Curry, Warriors aim to replicate role as ‘royal nightmares’ to Fox, Kings in rematch

Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings. Haven't we done this one before?

News

Former teammates Embiid and Butler meet again as Sixers host Heat in East Play-In

If the Miami Heat are hoping to make a repeat appearance in the NBA Finals, they are going to have to get past reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

News

NBA Play-In Preview: Trae Young, no. 10 Hawks aim to stay Play-In perfect vs DeRozan, no.9 Bulls in Chicago

Believe it or not, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks hold a perfect 3-0 record in the NBA Play-In Tournament so far since its inception in 2020.

News

Pelicans continue hot-shooting on road, nip Warriors to hold on West sixth spot

To finally secure the West's sixth seed, the New Orleans Pelicans need to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in their final regular season game or have the Phoenix Suns lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.