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The best 41st picks ever in the NBA draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Everything’s subject to change, but the Sixers currently hold the 16th and 41st picks in this year’s NBA draft. What caliber of player can you historically find at those spots? In a literal sense, the answer at No. 41 is a three-time MVP. Nikola Jokic …

2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks Dallas just reminded everyone why they are in the NBA Finals. The Mavericks are a very good team and came out and played with a desperation the Celtics did not come close to matching. Luka Doncic led the way with a dominant performance — 29 points, five rebounds and five assists, …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Isis Young to discuss if the criticism leveled against Luka Doncic after his Game 3 defense was warranted. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

DALLAS — Less and more was required from Luka Dončić, and given the events of the past two days, Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night wasn’t about the Boston Celtics’ coronation or the possibility of capping off some historic season. It was about the player with pedigree, catching the strays and hollow points from all sides and …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by new Yahoo Sports contributor Isis “Ice” Young to break down how the Mavericks dominated the Celtics on Friday night. Vince and Ice kick off the show by talking about the Mavericks playing with force, on both …

The Dallas Mavericks celebrate as they make their way to a Game 4 victory. Photograph: Sam Hodde/AP The Dallas Mavericks kept their slim championship hopes alive on Friday night as they beat the Boston Celtics to win their first game in this year’s NBA finals in emphatic fashion. Related: NBA finals Game 4: Boston Celtics 84-122 Dallas Mavericks – as …

Doncic recovered from a disappointing game three to lead his side to victory [Getty Images] The Dallas Mavericks kept their NBA Finals hopes alive with a 122-84 victory to deny the Boston Celtics a clean sweep in the best-of-seven championship series. Luka Doncic top-scored with 29 points while Kyrie Irving added 21 as the Mavericks ended their opponents’ 10-game play-off …

On Friday, Dereck Lively II was wide open in the right corner when he caught a kickout pass from Luka Doncic halfway through the first quarter. The Dallas Mavericks’ center was ready to shoot, and, without hesitation, he raised up and released it.  It was not the first 3-point attempt of Lively’s rookie season, but his most recent one was …

How McGee spun lack of Kings playing time into leadership role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area JaVale McGee found a way to turn a career-low into a locker room blessing. The 16-year NBA veteran averaged just 7.4 minutes with the Kings during the 2023-24 season, a career-low that the three-time NBA champion didn’t necessarily approve of. But instead …

The Dallas Mavericks might still be down 3-1, but they made a very convincing argument Friday night to not count them out of the NBA Finals. Over the course of 48 minutes, the Mavericks delivered one of the most unholy beatdowns in NBA playoff history with a 122-84 win over the Celtics, emphatically forcing a Game 5 in Boston on …

DALLAS — Halfway through the second quarter of the Mavericks’ momentous 122-84 Game 4 victory in these NBA Finals, Luka Dončić drove past Xavier Tillman Sr., drew Jayson Tatum into the paint and found Dereck Lively II all alone in the right corner. The Mavericks have been in dire need of somebody, anybody, not named Dončić or Kyrie Irving to …

That’s the Luka Doncic the world was looking for. On Friday night in Dallas, in a 122-84 destruction of the Boston Celtics to send the NBA Finals back East for a Game 5, Doncic & Co. kept alive a sliver of hope that the wildest of NBA Finals comebacks are possible — to say nothing of a little self respect. …

Charles Barkley isn’t going to cover basketball anywhere but TNT. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Longtime TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley dropped a stunning announcement after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, revealing he would retire from television after the 2024-25 NBA season. Barkley made the announcement with little warning and plenty of emotion, explaining that he has discussed …

Mazzulla: Mavs’ effort ‘a lot better’ than C’s in Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Early in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals, it was evident the Boston Celtics had their work cut out for them if they hoped to complete a series sweep. The Dallas Mavericks came out firing and jumped out to an early 13-point …

Scalabrine details where Celtics need to improve entering Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After winning the first three games of the 2024 NBA Finals — and winning ten straight postseason games — the Boston Celtics finally let one get away, falling 122-84 to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Friday night. After Boston’s lowest scoring output …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to Game 4 of the NBA Finals as Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Boston Celtics from the opening tip through the final buzzer to force Game 5 on Monday. View more Video Transcript The NBA finals are not done yet as the Dallas Mavericks stave off elimination by way of a massive …

Celtics-Mavs takeaways: Dallas extends series with historic Game 4 rout originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Put the brooms away, Boston Celtics fans. Banner 18 is on hold for at least one more game. The desperate Dallas Mavericks avoided getting swept out of the 2024 NBA Finals with a dominant Game 4 win on their home court Friday night. They …

Steph, Dell Curry reveal top-five player lists from respective eras originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has earned a spot on plenty of top-five player lists, but who does the Warriors superstar have on his own rankings of the best players of his era? During a conversation with his father, Dell, on the “Heat Check with Stephen …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK At a Glance: Record: 51-31 (4th, West) Offensive Rating: 117.9 (4th) Defensive Rating: 114.6 (16th) Net Rating: 3.4 (7th) Pace: 97.93 (20th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 46 The 2023-24 season was the last for the Clippers in downtown Los Angeles, as they’ll move into the Intuit Dome …

The Dallas Mavericks are well on their way to forcing a Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. After entering Friday down 3-0, Dallas leads Boston 61-35 at halftime thanks to a lockdown defensive effort that has the Celtics shooting 29.7% from the field. Luka Dončić leads all scorers with 25 points, while Jayson Tatum leads the …

Why Steph calls famous 54-point game at MSG his ‘breakthrough’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Steph Curry had shown plenty of promise during the early seasons of his NBA career, he truly didn’t emerged as a superstar until a 54-point performance against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27, 2013. Speaking on his …

How Steph’s family surprised him with news on his first NBA MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s oddly heartwarming when athletes learn news about themselves face-to-face, rather than in a post from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It’s even better when it involves the NBA MVP award and a mid-season family surprise for a very family-oriented individual. This was …

Horford reveals what winning a title in Boston would mean to him originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Al Horford has earned plenty of accolades earned throughout his 17-year career. As the No. 3 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, the five-time All-Star has earned an All-Rookie, All-NBA, and All-Defensive honors. But the 38-year-old Boston Celtics big man now has …

Dell recalls Steph’s tense draft night, honest pleas to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The hypothetical Steph Curry-New York Knicks 2009 NBA Draft pairing has been a falsity beaten into the ground. But how close was it to really happening? Likely too close for comfort in the eyes of Warriors fans. Steph’s father Dell shockingly revealed that …

The Celtics won Game 3 with Kristaps Porziņģis out. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Kristaps Porziņģis is a go for Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with the Boston Celtics looking to sweep the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th NBA championship. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed Porziņģis would be active after missing Game 3 with …