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Wolves star Anthony Edwards had to be helped off the court after suffering an apparent hyperextension of his left knee late in the second quarter Saturday night. The team lost Donte DiVincenzo to a leg injury earlier in the game.
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday night, a scrum that led to ejections on a night when the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead at Target Center.
Less than 2 minutes into the game, Minnesota lost DiVincenzo to a non-contact lower leg injury. Then, just before halftime, Edwards left the game after an awkward landing on his left leg.
The Rockets are down 0-2 to the Lakers and need to pick up a win Friday at home, now they have to do it without Durant.
The Western Conference First Round moves to Arizona this Saturday, April 25, as the Phoenix Suns host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a high-stakes Game 3. Following two convincing victories at home, including a 120-107 win on Wednesday, the top-seeded Thunder (2-0) hold a commanding series lead. For the Suns, returning to Footprint Center is a quintessential must-win scenario to avoid a nearly insurmountable 0-3 deficit against the defending champions. Catch every moment of this crucial matchu...
HOUSTON — Kevin Durant wasn’t available for Friday’s Game 3 against the Lakers, his second absence of the first-round playoff series. The Rockets star forward was ruled out because of a left ankle sprain, with the Rockets listing him as questionable on Thursday’s injury report before ruling him out 90 minutes before tipoff. The Rockets’...
Report card from the Knicks' 114-98 blowout win over the Hawks on Saturday night in Atlanta.
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 San Antonio Spurs proved they can win without their superstar, but the question heading into Sunday’s Game 4 at the Moda Center is whether they’ll need to do it again. Victor Wembanyama is officially listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ClutchPoints NBA Insider Brett Siegel, as the […] The post Spurs Victor Wembanyama’s official injury status for Game 4 vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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.
Ime Udoka lamented the horrendous mistakes his Rockets players made in their loss to the Lakers.
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
Rui Hachimura delivers a breakout playoff performance, helping lead the Lakers to a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets as key role players rise in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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.
After Game 3 went to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pivotal opportunity to swing the momentum back in their favor in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series. Both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden understand that, and the Cavs are all on the same page going into Sunday afternoon. […] The post Donovan Mitchell, James Harden expect ‘forceful’ Cavs response to Raptors: ‘We ain’t got no choice’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Spurs rookie Dylan Harper had 27 points off the bench and teammate Stephon Castle had a game-high 33 to help the Spurs rally past the Blazers on Friday night and take a 2-1 series lead.
The Los Angeles Lakers was on the verge of losing Game 3 before an unlikely rally ignited them to stun the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Los Angeles had incredible momentum going into Game 3. They valiantly defended homecourt without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, seeing LeBron James and the supporting cast step up in […] The post Lakers completely gave up but still won Game 3 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Houston let a late six-point lead slip away in a 112-108 OT loss
The New York Knicks came into Game 4 of their opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks in desperate need of a win to avoid falling behind in the series 3-1. Late in the third quarter, the Knicks were holding a double digit lead, but all eyes were on Jalen Brunson […] The post Jalen Brunson suffers injury scare in Game 4 vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Devin Booker briefly left the Phoenix Suns' Game 3 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday because of a left ankle injury he sustained after tripping over Lu Dort's foot. Booker returned a few minutes after the injury and said after the game he was “fine." The five-time All-Star should be ready to play in Game 4 on Monday when the Suns try to avoid a four-game sweep.
Our heroes hope to bounce back after another late collapse and tie the series behind enemy lines.
The countless moments where Boston's Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo has been tested on the biggest stage, shined through in a huge way Friday night against their big rivals in the 76ers.
Kevin Durant, who also missed Game 1 of the first round series with a bruised right knee, sat out of the Rockets' 112-108 overtime loss to LA with a sprained ankle.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns' Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul-baiting, dominated Saturday's Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.
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How did the Rockets lost that game? The answer involves LeBron James.
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.
Leading by six with under 30 seconds to go, the Houston Rockets were on the verge of their first victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, they fell apart and eventually lost 112-108 in overtime on Friday night and are on the brink of elimination in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. “Horrendous mistakes,” coach Ime Udoka said.
