Joel Embiid came back, but the series did not come back with him. In Game 4 in Philadelphia, the Boston Celtics overwhelmed the 76ers 128-96, taking a 3-1 lead in …
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For years, Nikola Jokić made the conditioning conversation feel foolish. He did not look like the league’s sculpted ideal, but he played 35 minutes of genius, bent defenses with touch …
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Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets felt less like a playoff game than a stress test. Minnesota lost Donte DiVincenzo to a torn right Achilles almost immediately, …
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In 2003, The NBA Robbed Tim Duncan Of A Quadruple Double In The Finals
Quadruple-doubles are among the rarest achievements in the NBA. The league has officially recognized only 4 quadruple doubles. Nate Thurmond, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alvin Robertson and David Robinson are the only …
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Kevin Durant did not play in Game 3, and for the Houston Rockets, that was damaging enough. But on a night when their season all but slipped away in a …
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76 Years Ago Today, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton Became the First Black Player To Sign An NBA Contract
On this day 76 years ago, the sports world witnessed a groundbreaking moment in history. On April 25, 1950, the New York Knicks purchased the contract of Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton …
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LeBron James Turns Back The Clock (Again), Lakers Steal Game 3 & Push Rockets To The Edge
The Los Angeles Lakers looked beaten, then LeBron James decided they were not. In a wild Game 3 in Houston, the Lakers erased a late six-point deficit, survived overtime and …
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The Denver Nuggets did not simply start slowly. They started trapped. Through the first 12 minutes of Game 3 against Minnesota, Denver managed only 11 points, while Nikola Jokić, the …
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AJ Dybantsa made the expected basketball decision, but attached an unexpected promise to it. The BYU freshman and projected top pick officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on Thursday, …
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The Minnesota Timberwolves did not merely take Game 3 from the Denver Nuggets. They took away Denver’s rhythm, its comfort, and for long stretches, its identity. In a 113-96 win …
