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The Knicks have pushed the Hawks to the brink.

For much of this series, Jalen Brunson was bullied and missing. That changed in a big way on Tuesday night.

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The Orlando Magic will attempt to complete a stunning first-round upset of the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. They could be without star forward Franz Wagner during the Game 5 matchup. Wagner is questionable on Wednesday after exiting Monday’s Game 4 win due to a right calf injury. He underwent an MRI that revealed a low-grade […] The post Is Franz Wagner playing tonight? Magic vs. Pistons 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 5 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The possible return of Lakers guard Austin Reaves raises the question of if they'd be better off holding him out for Game 5 vs. the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets are now competing against history. In order to advance past the Los Angeles Lakers, the Rockets will need to win their next three games to become the first NBA team to ever come back from a 3-0 deficit and advance. That task gets taller as Austin Reaves seems destined to make his […]

They ran offense through the big man, and the Hawks couldn’t stop him.

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Celtics stars respond after failed close-out attempt at home.

Takeaways from Game 5 between the Hawks and Knicks, with New York taking a commanding 3-2 series lead.

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OG Anunoby has always been a menace on defense ever since he entered the NBA in 2017. But over the years, he has also developed his scoring, making him one of the most efficient two-way players in the league. His versatility was on full display on Tuesday, as he helped the New York Knicks destroy […] The post Knicks’ OG Anunoby gets ‘special player’ props from teammate after Game 5 win over Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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After bending their entire defense to contain him, the Hawks are now dealing with the version of Jalen Brunson they couldn't afford to see.

Everything seemed to be lining up for the Boston Celtics in their quest to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers to punch their ticket to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. They had taken care of business in two games on the road, which gave them a 3-1 series lead heading into a pivotal […] The post The 32-game perfect Celtics streak that ended in Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Deni Avdija had to be held back from charging at De'Aaron Fox during a chippy and extremely physical Game 5 loss to the Spurs.

The Boston Celtics could not finish off the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday after suffering a 16-point loss, 113-97, in Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs. Even the boisterous crowd at TD Garden failed to boost the Celtics, who were manhandled by the 76ers in the second half. Boston blew a 13-point lead […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reacts to Payton Pritchard’s criticism after Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NEW YORK – Going into their first year as center and head coach of the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown had practically no room for error. The regular season played out accordingly. Every rough stretch from the All-Star big triggers Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discourse. Every growing pain the veteran coach experiences as […] The post Why Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns deserves ‘a lot of credit’ for rising in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks occasionally draw criticism for playing too much isolation basketball, with Jalen Brunson frequently finding himself battling defenders deep into possessions before getting off a jumper or drive at the last second. They will likely require a bit more offensive variety in order to capture the Eastern Conference throne, but Brunson’s excellence […] The post Jalen Brunson’s mom gets surprise shoutout from Knicks’ Mike Brown after Game 5 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Another chance to take control of the series.

Victor Wembanyama claims a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years.

His success hasn’t carried over into the postseason.

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Joel Embiid came alive in the third quarter to send the series back to Philadelphia.