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One of the biggest factors in the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Hawks was their domination on the boards, led by OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns.

To draft Dylan Harper or not to: this was the question the San Antonio Spurs faced during the 2025 NBA Draft. Their lottery pick in 2024 in Stephon Castle was coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and they just gave De’Aaron Fox a huge contract extension. This meant that they would be bringing […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 series lead. Jalen Brunson finished with 39 points, including scoring 17 in the fourth quarter. "The ball went in, but just happy to we were able to keep the lead," Brunson said. "They're a team that's capable of going on runs, as you know, from early in the series. But I liked the way we played in the fourth and kept the lead." OG Anunoby added 17 points and 10 rebounds, with Karl-An...

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The Spurs are now on their deepest playoff run since 2017.

After Jalen Brunson's breakout game of these playoffs, the question was who deserved the credit for his play. Maybe it was Karl-Anthony Towns — though he himself wasn't sure about that one. Whatever the reason, Brunson scored 39 points on Tuesday night, leading the Knicks to a 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks for a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.

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Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty couldn't get it done in their 2026 WNBA preseason opener, falling to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 109-91 on their home court at Barclays Center. Now, the Liberty will look to close out the preseason with a win, facing Brittney Griner and the Connecticut Sun on the road on Sunday. Stewart, just a few days after returning from the EuroLeague championship, led the New York starters against Indiana, tallying 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and five reb...

The Chicago Bulls are set to do in-person interviews with Dave Lewin, Matt Lloyd, Dennis Lindsey, and Bryson Graham for the lead basketball operations role, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Lewin is currently an assistant general manager with the Mavs. The Bulls are currently on pace to hire for the position before the NBA Draft Combine. The Bulls will have their own lottery pick in addition to a second lottery pick from the Blazers.

In a lot of ways, Tuesday felt like the first day of school for Johannès. She came to Barclays Center with renewed excitement after a disappointing finish to last season.

Legend has it that Deni Avdija is still looking for the ball. The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday after walloping the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-95, in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center to win their first-round series, 4-1. Once again, Victor Wembanyama did damage on both ends. Just […] The post Even Victor Wembanyama’s dad was impressed by spike block on Deni Avdija in Spurs’ series win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celtics struggle to close out the series, now travel back to Philly for Game 6

It can be difficult to believe sometimes, but Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is already 32 years of age. Due to persistent injury problems, Embiid’s best days appear to be in the rearview mirror, but every now and then, he flashes why he can be such a dominant force when healthy. In Game 5, with […] The post Joel Embiid understands NBA mortality amid 76ers’ championship push appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA legend Magic Johnson issues an apology to the 76ers for underestimating them against the Celtics in Game 5.

It appears that the feud between Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Kendrick Perkins has taken a personal turn, as Banchero’s parents have gotten involved. Perkins recently aired his grievances with the Orlando Magic star following the Magic’s Play-In loss to the 76ers. “I am so sick and tired of Paolo Banchero. Because all he’s […] The post Paolo Banchero’s parents didn’t hold back on hate for Kendrick Perkins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The four-time MVP opted for a superhero-inspired hairstyle for media day.

So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like it might be over early. Now it’s 2-2. The Raptors have flipped the tone in the last couple games. They’ve made life difficult on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, slowed everything […] The post Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 on Monday night, but veteran guard Mike Conley made sure Jaden McDaniels stayed grounded amid a hostile road environment. McDaniels was met with consistent boos from the Denver crowd throughout the contest, and Conley addressed the situation directly during a locker room scrum with […] The post Timberwolves’ Mike Conley keeps it 100 with Jaden McDaniels on Nuggets fans’ merciless boos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Deni Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers entered Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs looking to extend their season. Down 3-1 in the series, Portland knew it needed a big game from Avdija to see another game. Amid the fourth quarter of the contest, […] The post De’Aaron Fox hard foul on Deni Avdija draws boos in Spurs-Blazers Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following the Miami Heat’s loss to the Hornets in the NBA Play-In, fans have been wondering what the future holds. While the team was formidable to start the regular season, the Heat cooled off as the season went on and ultimately found themselves outside of the hunt for a top-six seed. Now, fans wait for […] The post Pat Riley leaves Heat fans with less faith than ever says Dan Le Batard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Maxey looked relieved as he talked to reporters after Game 5 on Tuesday. Who can blame him? The Philadelphia 76ers lived to see another day after they beat the Boston Celtics, 113-97, at TD Garden. The 76ers inched closer in their first-round series, 3-2, with a good chance to tie it as they return […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey vows to get home fans a win in Game 6 vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With a chance to end the series at home, the Celtics resorted to old habits in a Game 5 loss to Joel Embiid and the Sixers.

After having to go through the eye of the needle just to overcome the Portland Trail Blazers in Games 3 and 4 to take a 3-1 series lead, the San Antonio Spurs won Game 5 in dominant, wire-to-wire fashion, 114-95, to punch their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs. This Spurs team […] The post Are Spurs too young? Stephon Castle ‘doesn’t care’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers live to see another day, as they staved off elimination in Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics with an emphatic 113-97 victory. The majority of the headlines will be focusing on Joel Embiid and his masterful second-half performance that had the Celtics defense scrambling for answers, but the […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse saw ‘different confidence’ in surprise Game 5 hero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Tuesday night, the Knicks and Hawks returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since Atlanta’s stunning comeback win in Game 2 of the series.

Erdogan, 23, was packing for the EuroLeague Women Final Six in Zaragoza, Spain, when her phone rang.

A tough night on both ends for Atlanta.

The Spurs are back in the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since 2017 after eliminating the Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.

They keep playing like this, it won’t only be the Hawks who won’t have any answers for them.