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The Boston Celtics built a double-digit second-half lead in Game 5 and lost it. An 113–97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on their home floor not only squandered a chance to close out the series but also shifted pressure squarely back onto Boston heading into a pivotal Game 6. After building a double-digit lead in […] The post 2 Celtics most to blame for disappointing Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to stave off elimination on Tuesday. Joel Embiid finished with 33 points, with Tyrese Maxey adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. "Obviously you don't want to go home, so you do whatever it takes," said Embiid. "I thought defensively we did a much better job, especially not overhelping as we did last game. And yeah, then offensively it becomes a little easier when you're making shots. We definitely made more shots than we did las...

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to eliminate the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round series at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday via a gentleman’s sweep. James will aim to bounce back after his mediocre showing in their loss in Game 4, wherein he only had 10 points on 2-of-9 field […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James could retire after this year, according to Draymond Green appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Sixers erase a 13-point deficit and outscore the Celtics in the second half to force a Game 6 behind Embiid's 33-point performance.

Just 19 days removed from an emergency appendectomy, Joel Embiid had a remarkable performance to keep the 76ers' season alive

The San Antonio Spurs are through to the conference semifinals after beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-95, in Game 5 of their first-round series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday. The Spurs won the last three games to eliminate the Trail Blazers and advance to the second round for the first time since 2017. Victor […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox breeze by Blazers in Game 5 to win series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are expected to soon meet to discuss whether he will continue his tenure as head coach. The situation is described as being far more complicated than whether or not Kerr wants to continue coaching as there is a financial element to it and also questions of whether he will be required to make coaching changes in terms of both his staff and his style. "I think Steve Kerr has sent the message out that he would be very interested in returning to coach the ...

Jalen Brunson had struggled to find his groove over the first four games of the Knicks’ first round series with the Hawks -- then he stepped up on Thursday night.

San Antonio eliminates Portland 4-1 and now awaits the winner of the Minnesota vs. Denver series.

The San Antonio Spurs were looking to advance to the second round as they hosted the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday for Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs. The Spurs only need one win to move to the conference semifinals after completing a 19-point comeback at Moda Arena […] The post Spurs’ Keldon Johnson shares priceless moment with teammates after accepting award appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kathryn Westbeld had almost quit on her basketball career. After winning the National Championship with Notre Dame and playing overseas, the COVID-19 pandemic altered her plans.

Report card from the Knicks' 126-97 Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

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Because of his defensive versatility, forward Josh Hart has become one of the key figures in the title hopes for the New York Knicks.

You can plan and scheme for a lot in basketball. After one game of the Euroleague playoffs, Zalgiris Kaunas may have run into something they can’t simply outsmart. Emmet Ryan on how depth carried Fenerbahce to a comfortable Game 1 win. This looked on paper as the Euroleague playoff series with the most potential. Game […] The post Fenerbahce’s depth proves decisive against Zalgiris appeared first on BallinEurope.

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Some athletes may need a game or two to get back on track after suffering a concussion. Victor Wembanyama is a one-of-a-kind star, however. The San Antonio Spurs center enjoyed a thunderous comeback in the Moda Center this past Sunday and wasted no time in making history in a 114-93 win. He became the first […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama joins Shaq in elite playoff club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gipuzkoa Basket have announced Sergio García’s contract extension, keeping the coach with the team through the 2027/28 season L'articolo Gipuzkoa Basket extend Sergio García through 2028 proviene da Sportando.

Victor Wembanyama has proven to be every bit the difference maker he is for the San Antonio Spurs in his first taste of playoff action. In Game 5, Wembanyama may have taken a backseat to De’Aaron Fox on the offensive end, with Fox keeping the Portland Trail Blazers at bay en route to their 114-95 […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets ‘perfect’ compliment from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Orlando looks to become the seventh No. 8 seed to advance when it plays at top-seeded Detroit. The fourth-seeded Lakers, who are without the injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, host the fifth-seeded Rockets, who have missed Kevin Durant for three of the four games.

The Knicks took an early lead, which they carried the rest of the way in their Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

After Game 1, OG Anunoby said he had to get better in “everything.” He has been — and then some.

There’s no question that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a top-five player in the NBA today, but what is his status in terms of all-time rankings when it comes to centers? Well for former NBA player Lou Williams, Jokic is already among the best of the best when looking throughout league history. During a […] The post Why Nikola Jokic is ‘absolutely’ a top-5 center in Lou Williams’ book appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.