The Spurs lose Victor Wembanyama's minutes for the first time in almost three months. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still can't hit shots ... unless they are from the free throw lines. The refs are losing control by trying to take control.
An incredible team was always lurking for those who chose to see it.
De'Aaron Fox's bet on San Antonio paid off for him. It's paying off for the Spurs, too.
The bench has been remarkable and the singular reason Oklahoma City is up 2-1.
The Knicks pick up another win, and Cleveland is down 0-2 again. What's the path forward?
Attrition hits the Western Conference Finals ... in Game 2.
Cleveland gives up a 22-point lead in the fourth to lose Game 1. There are few more brutal ways to start a series.
Daily notes on the profound and profane in the NBA.
Victor Wembanyama arrived plenty long ago. The defending champs met him in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and were introduced to the concept of their own demise.
There's no team more dangerous than Cleveland in Game 7 of a series they should have won in six.
Anthony Edwards calls it early. Meanwhile, James Harden's flop sweat creating disaster is a good symbol of Cleveland's Game 6 no-show.
James Harden with one of the strangest winning performances in memory. Meanwhile, Jalen Duren might have played himself out of the starting lineup and Tony Brothers is going to be persona non grata in Detroit.
The Timberwolves are coming up empty on offense too often, and their defense can only contain the Spurs so long.
Another sweep for Oklahoma City. Plus: an all-time Cavalanche evens CLE-DET.
Two of the more egregious tank teams win the top two picks in what could be the final year of the fruitfulness of tanking. So it goes.
The Hirsute Hero saves the Cavaliers' season. Plus: call the curling team because I think we need their brooms.
Plus: good night to the Sixers.
There are no moral victories in the NBA playoffs, and there are no moral victories for the Lakers.
And the Knicks are still putting up Ws.
He dismantled a championship contender to save his boss money and reset the aprons. His team got worse. Don't reward that! Plus: the Pistons suddenly look more like the Pistons.