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The New York Knicks were able to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-79 on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead. This matchup continued to be an offensively challenged matchup as advertised going into the series. Here’s why the Knicks were able to take down the Cavs: How the Knicks beat the Cavs in Game

It was a good night for New York Knicks fans who watched their team take a 2-1 series lead over the Cavaliers with a Derrick Rose sighting to boot. Derrick Rose has seen just over two minutes of action for the Knicks this calendar year, all 2:21 coming in a Feb. 25 game against the

Charles Barkley unloaded a hilarious roasting take of Rudy Gobert after the Timberwolves big was suspended for throwing a punch at his teammate. Somehow, the fight for seeding in the Western Conference on the final day of the NBA regular season wasn’t the most dramatic part of the day leading into the NBA Playoffs. Minnesota

The Lakers were able to take a Game 1 victory behind two role players and the usual Lebron James and Anthony Davis performances. The Los Angeles Lakers went on the road on Sunday and beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 128-112. In a game where multiple role players stepped up, the Lakers were able to win despite

(Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) The NCAA Tournament is done and so is the NBA regular season, setting the stage for an exciting summer of NBA Draft chatter. The end of the season — both collegiate and professional — is a milestone in every NBA Draft cycle. The lottery odds are set, but the ping pong

The Philadelphia 76ers trailed at the half of Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets before Tyrese Maxey and company took over in the second half. The 76ers were able to come back in the second half to take a 2-0 lead on the Nets as the series heads to Brooklyn. Brooklyn’s wing defense seemed to

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd latest comments regarding their plans with Luka Doncic have opened the floodgates for “tanking” talk. The Dallas Mavericks were in the Western Conference Finals last season. This season, even after acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline to make a push for the playoffs, are sitting in 11th-place in

The 76ers may have just adopted the lamest strategy to try and increase crowd energy in the playoff series against the Nets.  Is there any contraption in sports more mesmerizing than the Jumbotron? Look up and behold its massive presence in the sky as a menacing omen of the digital future or a shameless exhibit

Diar DeRozan, the daughter of Bulls star DeMar DeRozan, went viral on Wednesday for her free throw defense. Then she received “severe online threats.” DeMar DeRozan’s daughter, Diar, went viral on Wednesday for screeching during free throw attempts and quite effectively disrupting Raptors’ shooters. The Bulls beat Toronto to keep their playoff hopes alive in

The NBA Playoffs start today Here’s everything you need to know. The NBA Playoffs kick off today with the Nets taking on the Sixers in the first game of the day. Over the next 2 months, plenty of storylines will develop in the quest to crown a new NBA champion. How many teams make the

The Chicago Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament on Friday night. Does that mean they’re out of the NBA playoffs? The Bulls couldn’t stop Jimmy Butler or the distance shooting of Max Strus in the final Eastern Conference play-in game of 2023, falling to the Heat, 102-91. DeMar DeRozan scored 26

Kevin Durant and Chris Paul are fertile ground for NBA fan fiction, a sci-fi adventure story that teeters on the edge of horror. In all the dark fabric of space twirl plenty of planets and stars. In all the dark fabric of space, there is, for lack of a better term, plenty of space. In

PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers congratulates Joel Embiid #21 against the Atlanta Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center on November 28, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms

The NBA Play-in tournament is here and it starts on Wednesday with the No. 7 vs No. 8 matchup between the Lakers and Timberwolves. The NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament is set and the Lakers, Timberwolves, Thunder, and Pelicans are battling for a spot in the postseason. The Lakers are the No. 7 seed, the

Photo by: Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Jalen Brunson signing is proving to be more of a bargain with each passing day, unlike some of the free-agent moves the Knicks made in the past. At 47-35, the New York Knicks just recorded their second-winningest season since the turn of the century. They also finished fifth in

Playing in every game of the NBA season has become a rare and difficult feat. But these are the select few players who pulled it off this season. The NBA’s regular season has officially drawn to a close. As we await the first play-in games that commence on Tuesday night, an important question needs to

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert got into a heated confrontation with a teammate during a timeout, and threw a punch at him. Sunday was the final day of the 2022-23 NBA regular-season, where teams have the chance to clinch a better seed in either the playoffs or the play-in tournament. As is the case, this

The Memphis Grizzlies have looked different without Steven Adams. His screening and offensive rebounding could be key to a deep playoff run. NBA role players are often best appreciated in their absence. The basic skills that make teams function, the gaps that seem to get filled on their own, can be hard to notice until

LA Clippers forward Paul George. (Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports) NFL has a plan to avoid another woeful Thursday Night Football schedule by Scott Rogust Tennessee gives FAU exactly what they asked for with dirty rugby-style flagrant (Video) by Alicia de Artola An injury will keep Paul George from finishing the regular season, but the latest

Apr 4, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stands on the court next to guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) and guard Gary Payton II (8) after a timeout against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Bobby Wagner explains

Jaden Ivey has demonstrated enough during his rookie season to suggest he could be the perfect long-term partner for Cade Cunningham in the Pistons’ backcourt. When the Sacramento Kings shocked the draft world by selecting Keegan Murray over blue-chip speedster Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons fans rejoiced. Haha! The foolish Sacramento Kings have done it again!

Apr 5, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill (16) during the national anthem before a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports At 34-46 and eliminated from playoff contention, the Wizards cannot be happy with how the season has played out. With reports that

After losing to the 76ers, Kyrie Irving sounded off on his frustration about the current status of this Mavs team and their struggle to make the playoffs. After the Mavs’ recent loss to the Sixers, Kyrie Irving described his frustrations about being traded midseason and the current struggles the Mavs have had, including calling the

The Mavs are considering shutting down their two best players — Kyrie Irving and Luka as the playoffs seem increasingly out of reach. According to Shams Charania, the Mavs are considering shutting down Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic as making the playoffs seem unlikely. The Mavs have a top-10 protection on their pick this season —

The Cavs have been given a gift by the new CBA as the NBA and players union eliminated a cap on the number of max contracts a team can have. As new details get released about the new NBA CBA agreement, the Cavs are seen as a team that will benefit from the new rules.

A hectic and surprising NCAA Tournament set the stage for a summer of excitement around the 2023 NBA Draft class.  The 2023 NCAA Tournament was nothing if not surprising. Myriad upsets plagued brackets from the very start; college basketball has seldom felt so steeped in parity. On the NBA Draft front, several prospects boosted their

Jayson Tatum had an epic night in one of the Boston Celtics’ biggest games of the year as they thumped the Milwaukee Bucks by 41. In a game that was an extreme blowout, the Boston Celtics were able to take care of the Milwaukee Bucks and keep their dreams for the No. 1 seed in

Andrew Wiggins has been noticeably absence from the Warriors lineup while dealing with a personal matter. Now he’s reportedly back in town. The Warriors have been playing without key championship contributor Andrew Wiggins since Feb. 13, when he last appeared against the Wizards. The forward has been tending to an apparently serious personal issue, one

A parody Twitter account sent out an April Fool’s joke about Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Draft status, and the prospect played along with it. It’s Apr. 1, which means that the sports world will be sitting on pins and needles. That’s because it’s April Fool’s Day and parody accounts on social media (who now have blue

Ja Morant appeared to brandish a weapon in an Instagram Live video not long after an incident involving a police investigation. Just days ago, accusations levied against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant were revealed that involved him threatening a teenager with a gun and a mall security guard in two separate incidents. Police investigated both