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For over 10 years, Karl-Anthony Towns was an enigma. Dreadfully talented, yet somehow lacking genuine influence in the win column. It never made sense. After all, this 7-footer could hit deep 3-pointers, score around the rim, attack off the dribble and consistently rank among the league’s elite in rebounding. Advertisement Critics pointed to his defense, which never became his area …

Fraternizing with the Enemy, my series-long conversation with Cray Allred of the Daily Thunder, continues with the Spurs down 1-2 heading into a Sunday night matchup with a ton on the line. J.R.  After running out to a 15 point lead, the Spurs were outscored by 30 points in about 45 minutes. After the game there were a multitude of ideas …

There are whispers out there… …they say it’s virtually the same to go 3-0 and clinch a Finals berth. Sit tight and rest. Mad times are coming. On getting back to Karl-Anthony Towns as the offensive hub in Game 3: “KAT, he was our hub offensively: seven assists, zero turnovers. He was really good for us offensively and defensively with …

Neemias Queta embodied the Celtics’ season while speaking in the locker room following their Game 7 loss earlier this month. He showed so much promise and growth until it stalled against the Sixers. Foul trouble left him off the floor for most of the series, again raising questions of Boston’s front court despite a 56-win regular season. “It starts with …

New York took over in Game 3 with a 121-108 win behind Jalen Brunson’s 30 points and Mikal Bridges’ 20. The Knicks have won 10 straight games with nine of them by double digits, including five consecutive and all three in this series. The Knicks are one game away from its first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. With a win, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After overcoming an historic fourth-quarter deficit in Game 1, the New York Knicks have cruised to victory in two straight games to capture a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Advertisement New York has been dominant on both ends of the …

Anthony Edwards raised many eyebrows when he went to the San Antonio Spurs’ huddle with eight minutes remaining in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves to congratulate them for winning. Conceding defeat with the majority of the fourth quarter to be played — and the Timberwolves facing elimination — was perceived as unusual. Yet Edwards …

The Knicks have Celebrity Row at the Garden, and now the Cavaliers have Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. As Cleveland hosted the Knicks at Rocket Arena for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday, the Chiefs tight end and Swift — who have been a couple since 2023 and set to get married in less than two months …

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslem made it clear: He wants the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Bucks decided by the June 23 NBA Draft. A date now less than a month away. It makes sense, a number of teams that might throw their 2026 first-round pick in the mix (Heat, Lakers, others) want to know, too. Where do things …

New Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins has narrowed his coaching staff, according to a report from Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic. In a trio of moves that align with the Bucks’ desire for a cultural reset, Jenkins will bring Joe Boylan to Milwaukee for the first time, while retaining the services of long-time Bucks assistant coach Darvin …

ESPN just accidentally declared war against the Swifties. Midway through the first quarter in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Cavaliers on Saturday, the ESPN on ABC broadcast referred to Taylor Swift as “Travis Kelce’s fiancée,” which caused an uproar on social media. Advertisement As the broadcast showed Swift and Kelce sitting court side at …

Only one win stands between the Knicks and the NBA Finals. After Saturday night’s Game 3 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York is up 3-0 with a chance to close out the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night in Cleveland. New York got out to run early and often. Six Knicks scored in double figures, led by Jalen …

It’s been 27 years since the New York Knicks were in the NBA Finals, so we thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane to look at what life was like since the franchise was last on basketball’s greatest stage. The number one song on the charts was “If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez. …

CLEVELAND — The Knicks are on the threshold now. They can almost taste it. It’s within touching distance. The Eastern Conference trophy will be in the building Monday. The Knicks will be able to reach out and grasp it. Advertisement They have one foot in the Finals, the destination that was demanded of them this season. The destination that they …

In anticipation of Memorial Day, Sean Elliott — the Memorial Day Miracle Man himself — made a surprise appearance at the McCreless H-E-B near South New Braunfels Avenue and I-37. Elliott treated shoppers to free groceries. And a few patrons walked away with Spurs playoff tickets. Elliott spoke about the community and how Spurs fans are everywhere supporting the team. …

Lack of draft picks, limited cap space issues, and not enough top-end talent are a few of the main issues preventing the Phoenix Suns from building a roster that can hoist the franchise’s first-ever Larry O’Brien trophy…but those are things that, for the most part, the team can control, and they positioned themselves to be in. What they can’t control …

Alperen Sengun had an opportunity to prove that his 2024-2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke, and that Raphael Stone and Ime Udoka were right to hand him the keys to the franchise when they traded away Jalen Green and brought in a 37-year-old Kevin Durant. The result? I guess you could say he did that? He did average 20.4 points, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After winning a dramatic, double-OT thriller in Game 1, the San Antonio Spurs have dropped two straight games and face a 2-1 series deficit heading into Game 4 at home. Advertisement Depth and fatigue will be key factors in Game 4, and my …

Oklahoma City guard Jared McCain had a great game against San Antonio Friday night, finishing with 24 points and 4 rebounds (he has always been an underrated rebounder). He also had a big individual moment, taking the ball in on 7-4 Victor Wembanyama, then muscling through him to score an unlikely layup. Advertisement It’s gone viral since, of course, and …

The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 121-108 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup on Saturday night. New York has won 10 playoff games in a row, holding a commanding 3-0 series advantage. Here are some takeaways… – Taking the series on the road for the first time the Knicks got off to about as good a start they …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down in the hole, facing elimination after dropping Game 3 to the New York Knicks. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 23 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 turnovers Advertisement The Cavs need more from Mitchell. It’s felt that way for most of the postseason. But as …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially on the ropes. They were properly defeated in Game 3 by the New York Knicks and face elimination on Monday. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – The Process Kenny Atkinson has preached process all season. The Cavs have a plan, and they stick to it. It takes extreme circumstances to get them to stray …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday …

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CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers were still somewhat hanging around. They had cut their deficit to 10 with 9:15 left in the fourth quarter and were trading baskets with the Knicks. A run could have made things interesting. Advertisement But Landry Shamet drilled three straight 3-pointers for the Knicks, who extended their lead to 14 points as a result. And that …