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LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers took advantage of a Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

The Sixers fell short Friday night in a Game 3 battle with the Celtics.

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Dave Portnoy was not amused by the amount of passion from the Amazon Prime Video broadcast booth during Friday's playoff game between the Celtics and 76ers.

The Raptors’ Game 3 victory over the Cavaliers was powered by a masterpiece by Scottie Barnes, Eric Koreen writes for The Athletic. Barnes scored 33 points and added 11 assists with only one turnover as Toronto cruised to a 126-104 victory to prevent the Cavs from taking a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. “What […]

Find out how to watch Knicks vs. Hawks Game 4, including TV channel, live stream options and start time for Saturday's NBA Playoff game.

How did the Rockets lost that game? The answer involves LeBron James.

The Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, and Tyrese Maxey provided a lightning bolt. With the Wells Fargo Center on its feet, Maxey delivered a moment that bridged the gap between Philly’s storied past and its high-octane present. Trailing 84-82 in the fourth quarter, Maxey stepped into a cold-blooded […] The post Allen Iverson goes wild for 76ers star Tyrese Maxey’s heroics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jayson Tatum didn’t hold back on his experience in the clutch after leading the Boston Celtics to a huge Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. In 42 minutes of action, he delivered a stat line of 25 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and a steal. He shot 9-of-17 from the field, […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum drops mic on 4th quarter effectiveness vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James stunned the opposing crowd with his clutch shot to force overtime during Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ clash with the Houston Rockets on Friday night. James has been embracing huge responsibilities as the Lakers’ current top star with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on the sidelines due to injury. He has […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James forces overtime with ruthless 3-pointer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Suns found a defensive cheat code in the fourth quarter of Game 2.

This is what the Lakers and Deandre Ayton have been building toward all season.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka had shared the play on which Kevin Durant got injured.

The Celtics superstar, who played just 16 regular-season games after missing most of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, was playoff hero once again.

Find out how to watch Pistons vs. Magic Game 3, including TV channel, live stream options and start time for Saturday's NBA Playoff game.

Mitchell Robinson’s usage has been perplexing – especially to those close to him.

Trail Blazers are ready to make a run for Giannis, under one condition.

LeBron James made NBA history Friday night, throwing the first father-son playoff alley-oop to Bronny James Jr. as the Lakers took control against the Rockets in Game 3.

The Spurs said Victor Wembanyama is not available for Friday night's Game 3 against Portland in the teams' first-round playoff series while he continues to recover from a concussion.

The news that Jalen Williams suffered a left hamstring strain and will be evaluated on a weekly basis came as a blow to the Thunder‘s playoff outlook, but head coach Mark Daigneault considers the diagnosis a “relatively positive development,” Joe Mussatto writes for The Oklahoman. Daigneault believes that the injury could’ve been much worse and […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 28 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […] The post NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 28 Answers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The playoff rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics is always a heated one, and it got physical on Friday night when Jaylen Brown dropped Paul George with an elbow below the belt. The 76ers stole a game on the road against the Celtics to tie the series at 1-1, and are hanging in […] The post 76ers’ Paul George in physical pain after taking elbow from Jaylen Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

That's back-to-back wins for the Hawks, who had Dyson Daniels win the award last year.

Here are the NBA playoff games for Friday, April 24, 2026: All three games tonight are streaming on Prime Video again. Enjoy the basketball!

Another trophy in the cabinet case.

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Houston Rockets 2-0 in their first round playoff series, a moderate surprise given how shorthanded they are. The Lakers have been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, but still managed to defend their home court thanks to contributions from everyone on the roster. From LeBron James on down, every […]

The Lakers have a 2-0 series lead going into Game 3.

The Knicks were a couple bounces from being up 3-0, but they go into Saturday with their season essentially on the line.