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A playoff series is never easy for the Knicks. The team hasn’t played in a series that went fewer than six games since the 2023 first round against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After blowing a 12-point fourth quarter lead in a 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, that streak has a good chance of continuing. And the Knicks have …

Tom Dundon’s first month as Portland Trail Blazers owner hasn’t been subtle, to say the least. Reports have been rampant, some concerning the eyebrow-raising cost-cutting measures the 54-year-old Texas billionaire has taken to frugally run the Blazers — tactics reminiscent of how he slashed expenses after buying the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes in 2017 — and some have centered around his …

(Please note I am currently in a deep basketball-induced depression and will be in mourning for the next 24 hours – Holly) On Tuesday night, the Rockets and Lakers kicked off Game 2 of the first round. Houston was looking to even things out. Advertisement This series has been pretty weird so far. I mean, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves …

The Spurs are heading to Portland for games 3 and 4 of the best of 7 series. While they are away, fans are invited to gather at The Rock at La Cantera to cheer on the Silver & Black with fellow fans. Friday, April 24th, Game 3- San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers Advertisement The party starts at 9:00 …

Who knew? LeBron James flying down the lane unchecked for a pumping over-the-shoulder slam. Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream. Luke Kennard stepping to the free-throw line and hearing the chant, “MVP! … MVP! … MVP!” Advertisement Who knew? Without their two best players, facing the quicker and more bruising Houston Rockets in the first …

In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97; Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-103, while Luke Kennard helped lead JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. Tatum just missed a triple-double with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 …

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court during Tuesday night’s playoff loss to Portland. “He has a concussion. He’s in the protocol,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after San Antonio fell 106-103 to even the Western Conference first-round series at one game apiece. “We’ll take the proper and …

At times it was almost easy to forget Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were sitting on the Los Angeles Lakers bench Tuesday, April 21. The Lakers did it again, beating the Houston Rockets, 101-94, and taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with their two top scorers sidelined with injuries. Advertisement LeBron James was the brute. Luke Kennard …

With Victor Wembanyama out, the fourth quarter was very different. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 14-point deficit with a little more than eight minutes to play to upset the San Antonio Spurs, 106-103, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Advertisement Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion, and, since Game 3 is just two days away, on …

LOS ANGELES — Back in March, the Lakers were winning games thanks to an incredibly potent offense. One month later, they’re winning playoff games on the back of their defense. A necessary change following injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers are suffocating the Rockets. In Game 2, that defense forced 15 turnovers as LA moved ahead 2-0 in …

Do the Lakers have a new Big Three? LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard are putting in their bid to make it so. They did the heavy lifting for the Lakers, combining for 76 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists to carry the Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference …

Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -1.5; over/under is 234 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference first round with the series tied 1-1. The …

With Kevin Durant back in the fold and the Rockets desperate to push as hard as possible to take a split back to Houston, the Lakers were able to match the Rockets’ physicality and fend them off down the stretch to hold on for a 101-94 victory and take control of the series with a 2-0 lead. This was a …

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -3; over/under is 219.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 2-0 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Gary Payton is best known for his legendary Seattle Supersonics career, and he sees the return of the Sonics as a necessity for the Emerald City. Advertisement The Hall of Fame point guard established his legacy in the NBA as a member of …

New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Hawks -1.5; over/under is 216.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks are in a 1-1 series tie in the Eastern Conference first round. The …

BOSTON — As the door to the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room opened in the bowels of TD Garden, following a 111-97 victory over the host Celtics, evening the first-round playoff series 1-1, Trendon Watford welcomed an oncoming horde of media members. “I told you,” he said, “You’re gonna get some good s*** to write about.” Advertisement He was right. The …

LOS ANGELES — Kevin Durant was back for the Rockets. That made the marquee matchup “LeBron James vs. Durant,” a showdown of two of the all-time greats. LeBron winning that showdown is not why the Lakers are up 2-0 in their series with the Rockets. It’s because of their defense, which forced nine Durant turnovers. And it’s because the Lakers …

LeBron James shone as the Los Angeles Lakers took charge of their NBA play-off series while Victor Wembanyama was concussed during a San Antonio defeat. The Lakers were without leading scorers Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), but 41-year-old James continued to show his class. Advertisement The 22-time All Star claimed 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to …

Nobody was going to confuse this for a track meet. This was an old-school playoff game — with a couple of old-school superstars — in every sense; bodies on the floor, plenty of contested possessions and defense dictating the pace from the opening tip. Through it all, LeBron James was the steadiest presence on the floor, and it showed in …

The first six games in this season’s playoffs all had something in common. The home teams all prevailed, winning by an average of 18.5 points per game. And since then, chaos. Road teams figured out how to avoid being pushovers. Advertisement Of the six first-round series that have completed two games, only two higher-seeded teams — Cleveland and the Los …

SAN ANTONIO — “Whatever we do, we gonna do this s*** together!” — Keldon Johnson A few minutes before tipoff of Game 2 against the Trail Blazers, the entire Spurs team and coaching staff formed a huddle near half-court, with the backdrop of adoring fans, cheering and congratulating Victor Wembanyama on his first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award. …

Sean Marks may have been the GM of the Brooklyn Nets for a decade, but his roots lie elsewhere. The native of Auckland, New Zealand, is part of the first generation of international NBA players, as he said among the first 40 or 50. He became the first player from his home country to play in the NBA, staying for …

SAN ANTONIO — “Whatever we do, we gonna do this s*** together!” – Keldon Johnson A few minutes before tipoff of Game 2 against the Trail Blazers, the entire Spurs team and coaching staff formed a huddle near half-court, with the backdrop of adoring fans, cheering and congratulating Victor Wembanyama on his first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award. …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Scoot Henderson scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage after a scary injury to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 victory over San Antonio on Tuesday night to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece. Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion after he tumbled face-first when he was …