The Wolves’ offensive evolution is stalling in the West finals
Minnesota built itself into a juggernaut after the All-Star break. Here’s how OKC is dismantling it.
Knicks acknowledge they ‘let off the gas’ late
The Knicks led the Pacers by 14 points with under three minutes to play Wednesday night, but through an array of defensive mistakes and costly turnovers, they lost in overtime to open the Eastern Conference finals.
OKC, fueled by Wolves 19 turnovers, get G1 win
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.
NBA conference finals takeaways: Pacers’ miraculous OT Game 1 comeback over Knicks
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern and Western conference finals.
Haliburton’s wild shot keys Pacers in G1 stunner
Tyrese Haliburton sent Game 1 to overtime with a dramatic buzzer-beater, and the Pacers pulled off their latest playoff comeback in a 138-135 win over the Knicks.
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.
Denver’s biggest summer priority, plus offseason guides for every NBA team
NBA front office insider Bobby Marks breaks down the summer priorities and needs for every eliminated team.
Playoff MVPs: Herring’s new top 8 after the conference semis
Our playoff MVP update features a Game 7 savior, two Wolves and a superstar who hasn’t played in three weeks.
Wolves’ Edwards fined for postgame profanity
The NBA fined Wolves star Anthony Edwards $50,000 for “using profane language” during a news conference following Minnesota’s Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City.
Why the NBA’s 26 eliminated teams should watch these conference finals
As four teams battle for the title, 26 teams are looking to improve — and watching the conference finals can help.