Originally, I figured that the most 2026 Houston Rockets thing that could happen is what happened in Game 3: take a sizable lead into the final moments and blow the game, culminating in an overtime loss. The poor play in clutch situations has defined this team, and their 20+ blown fourth quarter leads this year […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -10.5; over/under is 223.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves look to clinch the series over the Denver Nuggets in game five of the Western Conference first round. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-96 in the last meeting on Sunday. Ayo Dosunmu led the Ti...
Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -10.5; over/under is 213.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the series over the Phoenix Suns in game four of the Western Conference first round. The Thunder defeated the Suns 121-109 in the last meeting on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thun...
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The Denver Nuggets are fighting for survival, but the one of the biggest talking points from Game 4 had little to do with schemes or shot-making. Instead, it was about respect. In the final seconds of Denver’s 112-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels hit a wide open layup with just over two seconds […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman ‘didn’t like’ Jaden McDaniels’ 1.3 second Game 4 shot before brawl appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Down 3-1? Yeah, the Nuggets know the feeling. It’s not ideal. Not even close. But it’s also not unfamiliar. As noted by the popular NBA account Oh No He Didn’t, the last two times the Nuggets faced a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs… they came all the way back to win the series. Both of […] The post Nuggets, down 3-1, last team to overcome such a deficit appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Denver Nuggets are staring down elimination. Inside Ball Arena, though, belief hasn’t wavered, at least not from acting head coach David Adelman. This follows a sobering 112-96 Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves that pushed Denver to the brink of a 3-1 series exit. Despite that, Adelman doubled down on the only formula […] The post Why Nuggets’ David Adelman still trusts Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Game 5 vs Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Knicks have evened their series. However one of the loudest moments from Game 4 had nothing to do with the scoreboard. During New York’s 114-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks, cameras caught Jalen Brunson in a fiery exchange with his father, assistant coach Rick Brunson. The clip quickly sparked speculation about tension […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson breaks silence on heated interaction with father Rick during Game 4 vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Atlanta Hawks were routed 114-98 by the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Saturday evening at State Farm Arena. The loss evened the first-round playoff series at 2-2, with Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder crediting New York’s defensive intensity as a deciding factor. “We got stagnant,” said Snyder. “You got to give them […] The post Hawks HC Quin Snyder gives Knicks credit for Game 4 aggression appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Magic, Thunder, Knicks and Wolves were winners on Saturday, but let's dive in deeper to the first-round action
Thunder This is what a No. 1 seed is supposed to look like, and yes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was ridiculous. Again. Forty-two points. Fifteen of 18 shooting. Tough shots, easy shots, everything in between. The Thunder rode that to a 121-109 win over the Suns and a 3-0 series lead. Game 4 is Monday. You know […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Timberwolves, Ayo Dosunmu, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Houston Rockets have been embarrassing in the postseason as stand 0-3 to the Los Angeles Lakers with the offseason looking like the perfect time to blow up the roster.
The New York Knicks delivered a sense of urgency by routing the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 Saturday. New York’s rout featured Karl Anthony-Towns going off on the scoring end with 20 points. But this NBA Playoffs romp also came with Mike Brown needing to free up KAT. The Knicks head coach toyed with possibly making a […] The post Mike Brown reveals secret to Karl Anthony-Towns’ huge Game 4 vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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The Toronto Raptors are staring down a defining Game 4. For Brandon Ingram, though, the battle may have started the night before. With an unusual 1:00 PM ET tip-off looming against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ingram offered a refreshingly candid and hilarious look into his preparation. Known around the league as a committed “pro napper,” Ingram […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram reveals GF’s wild impact on early bedtime before Game 4 vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ATLANTA – To some people, the Atlanta Hawks had already exceeded expectations, being up 2-1 against the New York Knicks. After another nail-biting win in Game 3, the Hawks had a chance to make things even worse for the Knicks if they could go up 3-1. Unfortunately for them, the road team woke up in […] The post Why ‘life’s not so bad’ for Hawks’ CJ McCollum heading into Game 5 vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Banchero had 12 rebounds and nine assists. Franz Wagner scored 17 points for Orlando, which got 15 from Jalen Suggs and a 14-point, 17-rebound game from Wendell Carter Jr. Cade Cunningham scored 27 for Detroit, which trailed 96-79 with ...
On the road, with their backs against the wall staring a 3-1 deficit in the face, the Knicks did what they typically do: stick to you like gum on your shoe.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points, stepping up after leg injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.
The Timberwolves are surprising the NBA world by how well they are playing against the Nuggets in the first round as they hold a 3-1 series lead.
After Game 3 went to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pivotal opportunity to swing the momentum back in their favor in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series. Both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden understand that, and the Cavs are all on the same page going into Sunday afternoon. […] The post Donovan Mitchell, James Harden expect ‘forceful’ Cavs response to Raptors: ‘We ain’t got no choice’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday night, a scrum that led to ejections on a night when the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead at Target Center.
The Detroit Pistons find themselves in a troublesome hole, down 2-1 in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Their Game 3 matchup ended with a 113-105 loss, where the Pistons were playing catch-up for the majority of the contest. Orlando led by as many as 17 points, and Detroit struggled to keep pace or […] The post Why JB Bickerstaff won’t ‘hang onto’ Pistons’ ugly Game 3 loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
KAT gets involved, Hawks get defeated. Who knew?
Kevin Durant, who also missed Game 1 of the first round series with a bruised right knee, sat out of the Rockets' 112-108 overtime loss to LA with a sprained ankle.
The Lakers hold a 3-0 lead in their series with Houston after pulling off one of the most remarkable comebacks in their long playoff history, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Trailing by six points with less than 30 seconds remaining, L.A. rallied to tie the game before claiming a 112-108 win in overtime. Marcus Smart […]
Less than 2 minutes into the game, Minnesota lost DiVincenzo to a non-contact lower leg injury. Then, just before halftime, Edwards left the game after an awkward landing on his left leg.
Wolves star Anthony Edwards had to be helped off the court after suffering an apparent hyperextension of his left knee late in the second quarter Saturday night. The team lost Donte DiVincenzo to a leg injury earlier in the game.
Report card from the Knicks' 114-98 blowout win over the Hawks on Saturday night in Atlanta.
