👀 Rivalry continues: Trae Young trolls Knicks fans
Young and the New York Knicks have engaged in a rivalry since the 2021 NBA postseason.
GM: Cavs must meet newly raised expectations
Cavaliers GM Koby Altman realizes expectations for the Cavaliers going into next season will be much different following a season that saw Cleveland win 64 games and earn the East’s top seed.
Stevens: Celtics’ focus remains on title contention
Celtics president Brad Stevens says the team will be taking a moment to breathe after their stunning elimination in the second round but that the focus going forward remains championship contention.
OKC’s D lives up to ‘identity’ in dominant Game 1
Fueled by their No. 1-rated defense, the Thunder converted 19 Minnesota turnovers into 31 points and pulled away for a 114-88 win in Game 1.
Edwards optimistic Wolves will ‘figure it out’
Despite his team being outscored by 30 points in the second half of a lopsided 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was optimistic about Game 2, saying “I definitely got to shoot more.”
Haliburton invites man trashed by N.Y. fans to G4
A Pacers fan pelted by garbage and heckled for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey on the streets of New York City has been invited to Game 4 vs. the Knicks.
NBA conference finals takeaways: Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to win over Wolves
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the East and West Conference finals
SGA takes over in 2nd half as OKC stomps Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half and the top-seeded Thunder beat the Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1.
Unanimous choice Castle heads All-Rookie team
Spurs guard Stephon Castle was the only unanimous choice for the NBA’s All-Rookie first-team, which also included Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey and Alex Sarr.
The Boston Celtics and the price of history
In Boston, past NBA glories can lift a franchise but also weigh a team down.