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It was as if a switch had flipped coming out of halftime in Game 1, as the Knicks neutralized a Hawks strategy that was hurting them more than anything else.

If you ever doubted the Knicks… …you better get outta here. Only three first-round postgame Bulletins coming after this one. You know the reason. Knicks in four. Mike Brown On the team’s sacrifice and depth:“We feel like the team is deep and anybody can get going at any time. For us, it’s about sacrificing and […]

The Sixers never even sniffed a Game 1 upset Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.

Lakers The Lakers didn’t waste their break. They used it. Already dealing with injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Los Angeles caught another shift before Game 1 when Kevin Durant was ruled out for Houston. The Lakers responded with a 107-98 win and a 1-0 series lead. LeBron James controlled the game early, piling up […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Playoff basketball is a different entity and getting that first experience is something players do not forget. For the Los Angeles Lakers, sophomore guard Bronny James was thrust into his first postseason action in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets due to the team’s injuries in the backcourt. The former USC Trojan made a first […]

The Raptors‘ “limitations and inexperience” were significant factors in Saturday’s Game 1 loss in Cleveland, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Toronto had the fifth-best defensive rating in the NBA during the regular season largely because the team was so good at forcing turnovers. Those takeaways led to fast-break opportunities, with the Raptors leading the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown declared on Wednesday night that Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry is a top-five NBA player of all time.

One of the biggest questions entering the Lakers-Rockets first-round playoff series was how the Luka Doncic- and Austin Reaves-less Lakers would generate quality offense against the Rockets’ defense that ranked sixth during the regular season. But for at least one night, the Lakers flipped the script on the Kevin Durant-less Rockets with suffocating defense en...

Kawhi Leonard could have his contract with the Clippers voided after the Aspiration saga, which could be good news for the Warriors.

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The Boston Celtics are on the road to win their second championship in three years, and many think they have a good chance of making it back to the NBA Finals. Those chances went up when Jayson Tatum returned from his Achilles injury, and in his first playoff game since the tear, he already looks […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum already looking like ‘Superman’ in first playoff game since Achilles tear appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs are aiming to hold serve against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the First Round tonight.

Portland Trail Blazers' surprise playoff run reflects growth, depth, and a rising core gaining valuable postseason experience.

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Luke Kennard erupts for 27 points and a perfect 5-for-5 from three, making Lakers playoff history in a Game 1 win over the Rockets while stepping into a larger role without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had praise for longtime nemesis Dillon Brooks after Friday's play-in tournament loss.

The Detroit Pistons’ quest for a championship is officially set to begin with their first-round battle against the Orlando Magic. Both teams came into the 2025-26 regular season with high expectations of growth. Detroit managed to maximize expectations, finishing as the No. 1 seed in the conference. Orlando was able to escape the Play-In Tournament […] The post Why Pistons’ stifling defensive approach stands out in Magic playoff matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trail Blazers vs Spurs predictions for Game 1: We break down win probability at prediction markets and how it stacks up against the latest NBA picks and betting odds.

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid's recovery from appendicitis has led to a concerning update for the franchise before their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics.

The Hornets made a legitimate jump, but reverted to past form when it mattered most.

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets in the first round without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the importance of Marcus Smart grew even larger due to his experience and toughness. Smart has been in a lot of postseason series’, and that showed in Game 1 when […]

On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 107-98. The Rockets played in this one without Kevin Durant, who unexpectedly sat out due to a knee injury, but they still had the overall injury advantage in this one, with […] The post What Rockets’ Amen Thompson said about getting thoroughly cooked by Luke Kennard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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After a bitter loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the 2008-09 season was about redemption for the Los...

The finalists for seven major regular season awards will be revealed on Sunday evening, the NBA announced (via Twitter). More to come…

On Saturday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets got off to a 1-0 lead in their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning by a score of 116-105. The Nuggets got off to a slow start in this one, but they were able to work their way back and mostly control things in the second half, despite […] The post Nuggets rumors: Don’t expect Peyton Watson back from injury anytime soon appeared first on ClutchPoints.