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The Knicks won Game 1, and somewhere outside Madison Square Garden, J.R. Smith apparently became part of the celebration against his will. Clips circulating after New York’s victory showed Knicks …

During the Knicks’ Game 1 blowout win over the 76ers at Madison Square Garden, Josh Hart wandered toward the courtside seats and, in one of those moments that only feel …

Victor Wembanyama lost the game and still somehow made history feel like it belonged to him. In San Antonio’s 104-102 Game 1 loss to Minnesota, Wembanyama blocked 12 shots, setting …

On this day, 45 years ago, a young Larry Bird stepped onto the court for Game 1 of the 1981 NBA Finals, not merely to play but to etch his …

Minnesota did not look whole. It looked dangerous anyway. The Timberwolves beat the Spurs 104-102 in Game 1, stealing home-court advantage in San Antonio. Anthony Edwards returned and gave Minnesota …

The Knicks did not welcome Philadelphia to the second round. They ran it out of the building. New York opened the series with a 137-98 demolition of the 76ers at …

Brian Windhorst’s update did not leave much room for optimism. Luka Dončić is moving, shooting and progressing, but he is not close to playing playoff basketball. “He is not close,” …

Charlie Villanueva did not defend flopping. He attacked the calendar. After Jaylen Brown criticized Joel Embiid as a flopper following Boston’s collapse against Philadelphia, Villanueva questioned why the complaint only …

The Orlando Magic did not fire Jamahl Mosley because of one loss. They fired him because the season ended like an indictment. BREAKING: The Orlando Magic have dismissed head coach …