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[ad_1] Getty Images The final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is here, and the postseason gets started next week. The playoff picture is coming into focus, and we know the 20 teams who will qualify for the postseason. Only five teams, however, have clinched a top-six seed and automatic entry into the first round of the playoffs. Plenty …

[ad_1] George’s performance helped the Clippers to their third straight win [Getty Images] Paul George scored 23 points in the final quarter as he inspired the Los Angeles Clippers to a remarkable 120-118 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. American George, 33, was in fine form, scoring 39 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists to help his side overturn a …

[ad_1] SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had a career-high 52 points and the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers overcame Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 133-126 in double overtime Sunday night for their fifth straight victory. “We needed that,” Philadelphia forward Nicolas Batum said. “We needed that tonight. Tyrese has been amazing for us all year long. We could easily …

[ad_1] Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, Dante Exum forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 22 points down for a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Luka Doncic had 37 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Mavericks took another step toward …

[ad_1] Warriors handle business, understand mission as postseason looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – All too frequently this season the Warriors have been guilty of playing down to their competition, one of the primary factors why they’ve mostly been a Western Conference afterthought and why it took so long for them to clinch a NBA …

[ad_1] Lyles leads Kings’ positive bench play in road win over Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the weight of Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk’s absences increasing with every game, the Kings’ penultimate regular-season road game was in dire need of a standout bench performance. On Sunday night at Barclays Center, the Kings found that in an …

[ad_1] Why Kuminga coming off Warriors’ bench is right move for now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Chase Center was quite the low-stress environment for the Warriors late Sunday afternoon. They’d already decided to sit Stephen Curry against an abysmal Utah Jazz team, and a berth in the NBA play-in tournament was clinched before tipoff. …

[ad_1] The last time the Lakers dropped a big game at home, Anthony Davis had to leave the court after one quarter, a shot to his left eye sinking the Lakers in a loss to Golden State on March 16. In that game, the Lakers made their push thanks to 40 points from LeBron James, the safety net built into …

[ad_1] It was a noble effort for the Houston Rockets. After getting left for dead in the Western Conference playoff race at 27-35, the young upstarts pulled off an 11-game winning streak that got them back into the race for the No. 10 seed. A few recent losses hampered their odds significantly, but entering Sunday, the Rockets were still mathematically …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Maxey scores career-high 52 in double-overtime victory originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ first win of the season after regulation was as thrilling as they come. Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 52 points Sunday night and the Sixers earned a 133-126 victory in double overtime over the Spurs in their final road game of …

[ad_1] What we learned as Klay, Kuminga fuel Warriors’ win over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Having secured a spot in the NBA play-in tournament before they took the court Sunday, the Warriors played loose and free in an easier-than-it-looked 118-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday at Chase Center while Stephen Curry …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 18 points and 20 rebounds to extend his streak of double-doubles to 61 games, and the Sacramento Kings routed the Brooklyn Nets 107-77 on Sunday night. De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points for the Kings, who improved to 45-33 and stopped a two-game slide that had dropped them into ninth in the Western …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid’s return to the lineup on Tuesday gave the Philadelphia 76ers a major boost, and with an easy schedule facing them for the remainder of the season, they have a real chance at escaping the play-in round and earning a guaranteed top-six playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Only one major obstacle awaited them in their final handful …

[ad_1] The Jalen Brunson-led Knicks outplayed the star-studded Milwaukee Bucks, including 20-plus-point performances by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, in a 122-109 road win. New York (46-32), which has the same record as the third-place Orlando Magic, is one game behind Milwaukee (47-31) for second in the Eastern Conference standings. Four takeaways from Sunday’s game 1. When Brunson produces like this and gets help, the Knicks …

[ad_1] Porzingis looking forward to ‘incredible’ postseason with C’s originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis has been all smiles since joining the Boston Celtics. The veteran big man has hardly looked happier than he has while helping the C’s to an NBA-best 62-16 record. Porzingis was in a chipper mood again after Sunday’s win over the Portland Trail …

[ad_1] Clippers forward Paul George shoots over Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley during the second half Sunday, when he scored 23 of his game-high 39 points in the fourth quarter. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The coach said his team is still fighting for something even as the regular season is winding down for the Clippers. It took getting down by …

[ad_1] 10 observations: Magic sweep season series from sloppy Bulls for first time in 16 years originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls, already locked into the play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks featuring the nine and 10 seeds, fell to the Orlando Magic 113-98 on Sunday in Florida. Here are …

[ad_1] Cleveland Cavaliers v Los Angeles Clippers The Clippers looked like they were on their way to another matinee loss — this is the team’s 10th matinee game of the season (with one more to come), and they were 5-4 coming in with some ugly games in that mix. Sunday felt like another in that line. The shorthanded Cavaliers without …

[ad_1] Celtics-Blazers takeaways: Jaylen leads C’s to 13th straight home win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics held off the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday for their fifth consecutive win — their 13th straight at TD Garden. Boston’s hot shooting was the difference in its 124-107 victory as it was a scorching 56.3 percent from the floor, …

[ad_1] Jaylen Brown reaches historic scoring milestone for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown joined some elite company during Sunday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, surpassing 10,000 regular-season career points and becoming just the 15th to do so in franchise history. It took Brown just 538 games to reach the 10,000-point threshold, setting him up …

[ad_1] Detroit Pistons v Miami Heat Pistons owner Tom Gores didn’t want to do what Charlotte and Washington are about to do this summer: Hire a younger, player-development focused coach to help rebuild his team. He wanted to make a splash and get a guy who would “change the culture.” Gores wanted Monty Williams, who planned to take a year …

[ad_1] Sixers rule Embiid and Lowry out for their road finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Victor Wembanyama’s rookie year will feature only one memorable matchup against Joel Embiid. The Sixers ruled both Embiid (left knee injury recovery) and Kyle Lowry (rest) out Sunday afternoon for their meeting with the Spurs. De’Anthony Melton (lumbar spine bone stress) and Robert …

[ad_1] How Warriors can clinch top-10 playoff seed on Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With a roller-coaster 2023-24 NBA regular season coming to a close, the Warriors can secure a postseason berth on Sunday. Golden State (42-35) currently is the Western Conference’s No. 10 seed and sits two games back of the ninth-seeded Sacramento Kings (44-33) and …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on the schedule as the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee is 47-30 overall and 29-10 at home, while New York is 45-32 overall and 20-18 on the road. The Bucks have dominated this series in recent …

[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers will face off against the Los Angeles Clippers at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles is 49-28 overall and 24-13 at home, while Cleveland is 46-32 overall and 22-18 on the road. The Clippers are currently the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference, while the Cavaliers are No. 3 in the …