Atkinson won’t blame G2 loss on refs’ missed calls
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson refused to blame officials for what the NBA said were three incorrect non-calls in the final minute in Indiana’s 120-119 victory over Cleveland in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinals series Tuesday night.
🎵 King of TikTok: ‘LeBron James’ song trend
Professional athletes have long been name-dropped in hip-hop songs, but R&B songs comprised solely of LeBron and Curry’s names? That’s a more recent phenomenon.
Missing stars and missed 3s: Why the Cavs and Celtics are suddenly in massive holes
The East playoffs have been sent into chaos. What’s gone so wrong for Boston and Cleveland?
Report: Pacers’ Haliburton warned for G2 dance
Tyrese Haliburton received a warning, not a fine, for his celebration after the Pacers’ Game 2 win at Cleveland in the East semifinals Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Full pre-lottery NBA draft order: All 59 picks over two rounds
Where will every team pick in the NBA draft in June? We have the full order before Monday’s draft lottery.
Betting buzz: Bettors sticking with Celtics despite Knicks’ 2-0 lead
Despite dropping the first two games, bettors are still picking the Boston Celtics in their series against the New York Knicks.
‘Desperate’ Thunder get even, rout Nuggets by 43
Unwilling to fall into a 2-0 series hole, the Thunder put on a clinic in Game 2, scoring an NBA playoff record 87 points in the first half en route to beating the Nuggets 149-106.
After ‘inexcusable’ loss, Celts search for answers
After blowing a 20-point Game 1 lead to the Knicks and losing in overtime, the Celtics again gave up a big lead in Wednesday night’s Game 2, getting walked down and passed in crunch time as New York took a 91-90 victory.
How a 6-foot-4 guard became one of the most feared defenders in the NBA
Jrue Holiday doesn’t rack up a ton of steals or blocks, but there is no player more important to the Celtics’ stingy defense — or their hopes to beat the New York Knicks and repeat as champions.
Curry calls injury a ‘gut punch,’ won’t rush return
Calling the situation “a gut punch,” Stephen Curry knows he has to be careful and can’t rush his return given the “tricky” nature of hamstring injuries.