Daily Archives: May 14, 2025

Headline: Pacers Upset Top-Seed Cavaliers: How Indiana Overcame Adversity to Secure East Finals Berth

CLEVELAND— The nature of NBA regular seasons depends largely on individual teams’ perspectives. Take, for instance, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ abrupt exit from the 2025 playoffs on Tuesday evening. They fell to the Indiana Pacers, who clinched a spot in the conference finals by winning four out of the five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, highlighted by a 114-105 victory …

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New Headline: Thunder Rally to Edge Nuggets Despite Jokics Stellar 44-Point Performance, Seizing 3-2 Series Lead

Battling back in the fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 112-105 victory against the Denver Nuggets and their star player, Nikola Jokic. In Game 5 of a best-of-seven matchup in the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google, the Serbian sensation delivered an impressive performance, amassing 44 points on 17 of 25 shooting, which …

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Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Undergoes Achilles Surgery, Playoff Hopes Hang in the Balance

BOSTON (AP)— Jayson Tatum, the standout player for the Boston Celtics, underwent surgery on Tuesday to address a ruptured right Achilles tendon, which the team confirmed will keep him out for the remainder of the playoffs. The procedure to repair Tatum’s Achilles was successful, but no estimated timeline for his return has been provided. However, officials are optimistic about his …

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Jokic Finds Positives in Painful Loss: “Close Games Fuel My Competitive Spirit”

Nikola Jokic recorded an impressive double-double with 44 points and 15 rebounds, but the Denver Nuggets were unable to maintain their double-digit lead, resulting in a 3-2 series disadvantage against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. “It’s tough to lose,” the 30-year-old Serbian star admitted during the postgame press conference after the defeat at Paycom Center. “I enjoy every …

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Headline: Celtics Face Crucial Game 5 Showdown: Can They Overcome Tatums Absence and Turn the Tide Against the Resilient Knicks?

The Boston Celtics, reigning champions who had breezed through the playoffs en route to the 2024 title, now find themselves on the brink of elimination—strikingly minus their star player. Jayson Tatum could be sidelined for an entire year following a ruptured right Achilles tendon suffered late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday. Trailing 3-1 after squandering …

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Headline: Warriors Face Must-Win Game 5 Against Timberwolves Without Star Point Guard Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry has been officially ruled out for Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The seasoned point guard, aged 37, is recovering from a left hamstring strain and will miss his third consecutive game, having exited early in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. With their …

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Headline: Thunder Strike Back: OKC Defeats Jokićs 44 to Take Commanding 3-2 Series Lead Over Nuggets

**OKLAHOMA CITY**— On a night when one top-seeded team was eliminated for the summer, another claimed a crucial victory on the path to the conference finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder faced a pivotal decision in a closely contested fourth quarter on Tuesday and resolved: We are not the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indeed, they aren’t, at least for now. This semifinal showdown …

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