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Defining Moments: Paul Pierce outduels LeBron in Game 7 at TD Garden originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sometimes you need a monster performance from your best player to win a playoff series — especially when you’re facing one of the greatest of all time. Just ask Paul Pierce, whose Boston Celtics were tasked with fending off the Cleveland Cavaliers …

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals has the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers going on the road to play the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The Celtics lead this 2024 NBA playoffs series 3-1 and have a chance to end it tonight and reach the conference finals for the third straight year. In Game 4, Boston topped …

Bronny James incredulous of teams drafting him solely to acquire his dad originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s no question LeBron James is hopeful of playing alongside his son, Bronny, at some point in the NBA. It isn’t necessarily Bronny’s main goal. He’s looking simply to make it to the NBA, first. But he told media at the 2024 …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly on the way back, just not imminently. Porzingis is expected to miss Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, but there’s optimism he will return at some point during the series barring a setback, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The big man has reportedly ramped up his on-court activity in anticipation …

In the Dallas Mavericks’ 104-92 Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Luka Doncic set his team on a path that could lead them to the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons. Doncic put up 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds on 12-for-22 shooting, and now the Mavericks can close out …

The Indiana Pacers will get a Game 7 against the New York Knicks. Behind a lockdown defensive effort and 25 points from Pascal Siakam, Indiana defeated the Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 on Friday to send the series back to New York. The winner-take-all game is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). It will be the first Game …

Boston Celtics (106) Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (93) At Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis, who missed all of the team’s second-round series against the Cavaliers, will also miss at least the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals with a calf strain, according to a new report. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski adds that Porzingis should return at …

The Chicago Bulls have found a new lead assistant head coach, as the team is expected to hire Wes Unseld Jr. in the spot under head coach Billy Donovan, per ESPN. The Bulls had a vacancy at the position after the team parted ways with previous lead assistant Chris Fleming in April. Unseld comes to the Bulls after serving as …

Newton cites Draymond’s college football stint in NFL-NBA debate originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton is convinced that NBA toughness can’t be compared to NFL toughness — and he used Warriors star Draymond Green as an example to back his argument. Speaking on his latest “4th & 1 Podcast,” Newton shelled out his …

The Knicks finished the regular season with a 50-32 record and own two first-round picks in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft, thanks to the Kristaps Porzingis trade with the Dallas Mavericks in 2019. Team president Leon Rose will have plenty of options with the No. 24 pick (via Dallas), No. 25 pick, and No. 38 pick (via Utah) in the …

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers have renewed their playoff rivalry in the 2024 NBA postseason, as their latest clash has met all the expectations. The Pacers protected their home court on Friday to force a do-or-die Game 7, slated for Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Pascal Siakam finished with 25 points and seven rebounds in Game 6, Myles Turner …

The Indiana Pacers once again surged on their home floor to stave off elimination and force a Game 7 by beating the Knicks, 116-103, on Friday night. Here are the takeaways… -The Pacers outrebounded the Knicks 47-35 in a complete turnaround from Game 5, and were led by Pascal Siakam’s 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists. –Jalen Brunson led …

NBA: Playoffs-New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenged his team to play more physically and more tenaciously Friday night. His desperate team responded with one of its most inspired performances all season. Pascal Siakam finished with 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Pacers turned …

The No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves will host the No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets in a Game 6 contest on Thursday. The Timberwolves must defend their home court to keep the season alive as the Nuggets lead this 2024 NBA playoffs series 3-2 after notching three straight wins. On May 14, Denver outlasted Minnesota 112-97 at home. Mike Conley (Achilles) is questionable …

The Knicks will be hosting a Game 7 for the first time in nearly 30 years. In their last Game 7 at home, New York faced Reggie Miller and the Pacers in 1995. They lost that game. They are obviously looking to right that wrong on Sunday. Below, Brendan Brown – who has spent three decades in the NBA as …

Report: Porzingis to miss start of Eastern Conference Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will likely be without star big man Kristaps Porzingis when the NBA Eastern Conference Finals begin on Tuesday. Porzingis is expected to miss Games 1 and 2 of the series due to the right calf strain he suffered in the first round …

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out of their mid-series slump and delivered a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster, second-round playoff series. After dropping the first two games in the series at home, the Nuggets won three straight to take command, but Minnesota protected its home court and we’re all …

INDIANAPOLIS – Isaiah Hartenstein has an easy fix for the Knicks’ offense heading into Game 7: move the ball, make life easier for Jalen Brunson. “He was guarded by three guys most of the possessions…,” Hartenstein said late Friday night in Indianapolis. “I feel like any man playing iso against three people — he still had what, 31? It’s hard, …

In the Dallas Mavericks’ 104-92 Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Luka Doncic set his team on a path that could lead them to the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons. Doncic put up 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds on 12-for-22 shooting, and now the Mavericks can close out …

The Knicks have been marred by injuries all season, and yet they suffered another one in their Game 6 loss to the Pacers. Josh Hart left Friday’s game with what the team is calling abdominal soreness. The Knicks forward/guard was seen clutching his midsection a number of times throughout the game. It’s unclear what caused the soreness but it seemingly …

Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals has the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder traveling to play the No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Mavericks have a chance to close out this 2024 NBA playoff series in front of their home crowd as they own a 3-2 series lead. In Game 5, Dallas topped Oklahoma City 104-92.  …

INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Hart does almost everything on the basketball court, except for asking to be taken off the basketball court. He has logged four complete games through the Knicks’ first 11 postseason matchups, and yet, with New York perhaps on the brink of its first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000, the alarming sight of Hart motioning toward the …

LeBron James has long talked about wanting to play with his son, Bronny, in the NBA. He’s said before that he either wants to play with, or line up against his son before he retires. So with the 2024 NBA Draft just over a month away, all eyes will certainly be on where Bronny lands. The Lakers have been open …

Friday’s loss to the Pacers in Game 6 was tough for the Knicks. They were outrebounded, seemingly outplayed and Josh Hart had to exit early with an abdominal injury. Although the loss doesn’t mean the end of the Knicks’ season, they now have to play a do-or-die Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. Luckily for the Knicks, it’s back home in …

Getty Images Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who has been sidelined since Game 5 of the team’s first-round series against the Miami Heat due to a soleus strain in his right calf, is expected to miss the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics will meet the winner of the conference semifinal …