The Oklahoma City Thunder have been so good in the playoffs so far that even one Dallas Mavericks player had to admit it on Tuesday. The Thunder walloped the Mavs 117-95 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference semis at Paycom Center. Thunder star Jalen Williams, who was mic’d up during the blowout affair, had an interesting conversation with one of his opponents. Dallas Mavericks Player Had Mic’d Up Moment With Oklahoma City Thunder Star Jalen Williams Williams was his usual energetic self while mic’d up for Game 1. The Thunder wing had a handful of fun little interactions.…
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New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has been an incandescent star throughout the 2024 NBA Playoffs. His former teammate Luka Doncic has certainly noticed. Doncic on Tuesday was coming off the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. But despite taking a 117-95 blowout defeat to the chin, the Slovenian superstar managed to stay complimentary of Brunson. Luka Doncic Heaps Praise On New York Knicks Star Jalen Brunson During his postgame press conference following the Mavs’ Game 1 loss to the Thunder, Doncic was asked about Brunson’s stellar postseason so far. Luka admitted that he’s been…
The Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday took their first step toward a return to the Western Conference Finals with a Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The contest continued a noticeable trend which has persisted through OKC’s first five playoff games. The Thunder blew out the Mavericks 117-95 in front of a capacity crowd at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. OKC took a 1-0 lead in the series in a familiar fashion from their first-round dismantling of the New Orleans Pelicans. The Oklahoma City Thunder Have Been Putting On A Defensive Masterclass The Minnesota Timberwolves turned heads on Monday…
It’s a good thing that Purdue Boilermakers alum Zach Edey has a future in basketball. His baseball career probably isn’t going to flourish if he ever decides to go that route. Edey was the biggest star in college basketball — literally and figuratively — this past season. His celebrity recently got him a chance to throw out the first pitch at an MLB game. It did not go well. Zach Edey Botches First Pitch At Chicago Cubs Game On Tuesday, Edey was invited to throw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs’ home game against the San Diego Padres.…
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are officially out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. A quote from Anthony Edwards — one of his potential successors — has resurfaced since the purple and gold were ousted on Monday. The Lakers succumbed to a gentleman’s sweep courtesy of a Jamal Murray dagger to seal a Denver Nuggets win in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. The loss marked the third time over the last four seasons that the Lakers weren’t even able to make it past the first round of the playoffs. Anthony…
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was rendered helpless on the sidelines as he watched his team get swept by the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder over the past two weeks. With the Pelicans officially eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs, a brutal trend involving Williamson remains intact. The Pelicans on Monday lost 97-89 in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. OKC swept the home team in what turned into a historic Thunder record in more ways than one. Brutal Zion Williamson Stat Stays Alive Amid New…
The Minnesota Timberwolves completed a 4-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. But the team didn’t come away from the series-clinching win unscathed. The Timberwolves punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs in a 122-116 Game 4 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. But with the series win just minutes away, Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. crashed into head coach Chris Finch on the sidelines. Finch suffered a serious knee injury after the collision. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1784801023157997720 Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch’ Status For The Second Round Is In Question Finch was…
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated their first-round matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The team’s 4-0 sweep of the Pels brought the rising franchise into uncharted NBA waters. The Thunder ended the Pelicans’ season in a 97-89 win in Game 4 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. After a shaky series opener, OKC completely dismantled New Orleans without the latter’s best player Zion Williamson in the lineup. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Sweep Of The New Orleans Pelicans Makes NBA History The biggest knock on the Thunder that their critics hold onto is the team’s youth. The average age…
The Los Angeles Lakers had an unceremonious exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. LeBron James’ early exit sealed a result the NBA hasn’t seen in nearly 20 years. The Lakers were stunned yet again by a Jamal Murray jumper with seconds to play in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series. The 108-106 affair ended a longstanding run involving James and two other legends of the game. The 2-Decade Run Of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant Has Come To An End With LeBron falling short of making the second round of the playoffs, the 2024 postseason marks…
The Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message after their Game 2 masterpiece win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren also had a message he wanted to shout out to the world. The Thunder cooked the Pelicans in a 124-92 affair at Paycom Center to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series. OKC dominated from start to finish, led by Holmgren and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Chet Holmgren Wants The World To Know Oklahoma City Thunder Star Shai GIlgeous-Alexander Is The MVP The Thunder, widely known for having the most fun during postgame interviews, gave…
Boston Celtics fans hoping for a sweep of the undermanned Miami Heat were sorely disappointed after Wednesday’s stunning Game 2 loss at home. The Heat thoroughly outplayed the Celtics in a 111-101 affair at TD Garden. Miami buried Boston with a barrage of three-pointers — 23 to be exact — and the home team just couldn’t keep up. Jayson Tatum Reacts To Boston Celtics’ Brutal Game 2 Loss At Home Tatum was understandably somber during his postgame press conference. The Celtics star was asked to weigh in on the disheartening defeat. “We knew it wasn’t going to be easy,” said…
The Boston Celtics looked absolutely dominant in Game 1 against the Miami Heat. The same could not be said about Game 2 of their 1-8 East first-round series. The Celtics lost by double digits in a 111-101 affair at TD Garden as the Heat tied the series up at one game apiece. The Heat relentlessly mucked up the Celtics’ game plan all evening. The fans were relentless at clowning the Celtics for the loss as well. Boston Celtics Get Clowned By Fans After Game 2 Upset Loss To Miami Heat Boston all of a sudden lost their sheen of invincibility…
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was not in the lineup Wednesday in Game 2 of the East first-round series against the Boston Celtics. But his trash talk game was on point. The Heat stunned the top-seeded Celtics 111-101 in front of what turned into a lifeless crowd at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Butler had a meme post ready for the very occasion of a Heat upset win in Game 2. Jimmy Butler Had Epic Trash Talk Post After Miami Heat-Boston Celtics Game 2 Butler channeled his inner Jaylen Brown with a 5-word post on Instagram. The Heat’s injured star…
The Indiana Pacers on Tuesday got themselves on the board in their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans couldn’t help but notice Tyrese Haliburton’s ever-changing voice during his postgame press conference. The Pacers throttled the Bucks in Game 2 to the tune of a 125-108 drubbing at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. Haliburton was a huge part of the win, serving as the primary playmaker for an Indiana offense that was firing on all cylinders. Two-Voiced Tyrese Haliburton Reemerges After Indiana Pacers’ Game 2 Win Haliburton was asked about what to expect as the series shifts to Indianapolis for…
NBA referees — or referees in any sport, for that matter — are supposed to remain neutral when actively officiating. But some fans were side-eye glancing at NBA referee Zach Zarba on Tuesday for his one brief interaction with Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards and the Timberwolves pulled off a 105-93 Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Edwards didn’t have his best game –but he did play his butt off defensively, which appeared to earn the respect of Zarba. NBA Referee Zach Zarba Daps Up Minnesota Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards The Timberwolves…