‘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.
Brandon Miller testifies he was nearly shot in ’23
Brandon Miller testified Thursday that he was almost struck by bullets fired into his car during a January 2023 shooting that killed Jamea Harris near The Strip in Tuscaloosa.
NBA playoff futures: Celtics still East favorites despite 0-2 hole
An updated list of the odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP following Wednesday’s games.
Cheapest Celts-Knicks G3 resale ticket over $600
Ticket demand is so great for Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks that it will cost a fan more than $600 on the resale market just to get in to Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Clutch heroics, chess moves and plenty of luck: How the NBA’s final 8 win it all
Eight teams remain in the race to the 2025 title. Zach Kram maps the championship path for each contender.
Knicks ‘finding ways to win,’ go up 2-0 on Celtics
Mikal Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter before making his second straight game-clinching steal, and the Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Celtics 91-90 on Wednesday for a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.
‘Job well done’: Inside Gregg Popovich’s unparalleled NBA legacy
Friends, colleagues, players and confidantes all agree: Popovich has impacted more people across the game than perhaps anyone in history.