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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.

New Wings head coach Jose Fernandez spoke about the team‘s potential outlook heading into the 2026 WNBA season.

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

Mystics drop their first game of the preseason. We learned a lot about this young roster and what is to come.

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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