Cavaliers overwhelmed in Game 4 by Knicks, who sweep series and send Cleveland into uncertain summer
Read full article: Cavaliers overwhelmed in Game 4 by Knicks, who sweep series and send Cleveland into uncertain summerDonovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers finally got past the second round and face-planted in the Eastern Conference finals.
Knicks move within one win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers
Read full article: Knicks move within one win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over CavaliersJalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs
Read full article: Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the CavsJosh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93.
Cavaliers shrug off concerns about Harden as they try to even the East finals against the Knicks
Read full article: Cavaliers shrug off concerns about Harden as they try to even the East finals against the KnicksJalen Brunson against Donovan Mitchell was the matchup splashed across the screens to hype the Eastern Conference finals.
'We were attacking Harden': Knicks, Brunson go after Cavs veteran to key their improbable comeback
Read full article: 'We were attacking Harden': Knicks, Brunson go after Cavs veteran to key their improbable comebackJames Harden's struggles to defend Jalen Brunson down the stretch stuck out as a big factor in the Cleveland Cavaliers blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in overtime.
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
Read full article: Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and he finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
Read full article: Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finalsDonovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
Read full article: Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
James Harden, still learning new role, helps Cleveland get 1 win away from East finals
Read full article: James Harden, still learning new role, helps Cleveland get 1 win away from East finalsJames Harden has been pivotal for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons lose grip on series after crushing late-game collapse vs. Cleveland
Read full article: Detroit Pistons lose grip on series after crushing late-game collapse vs. ClevelandThe Cleveland Cavaliers stole home-court advantage after defeating the Detroit Pistons 117-113 inside Little Caesars Arena, snapping their home game winning streak at five games.
James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead
Read full article: James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series leadJames Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs
Read full article: From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for CavsDonovan Mitchell had his worst first half in a playoff game since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2022.
Detroit Pistons can’t match Mitchell’s historic half, Cavaliers’ tenacity in Game 4 loss
Read full article: Detroit Pistons can’t match Mitchell’s historic half, Cavaliers’ tenacity in Game 4 lossA best-of-seven series is now a best-of-three. Bested in every way during a 112-103 runaway in Cleveland to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Game 4, the once certain, poised Pistons head back to Detroit in search of two wins and more answers.
Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103
Read full article: Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Donovan Mitchell explodes for 43 points as Cavs use third-quarter avalanche to crush Detroit Pistons
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell explodes for 43 points as Cavs use third-quarter avalanche to crush Detroit PistonsThe Cleveland Cavaliers extended their undefeated home playoff streak and evened the series behind a dominant third-quarter surge, defeating the Detroit Pistons 112-103 in Game 4 on Monday night.
Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3
Read full article: Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Daniss Jenkins provides spark as Detroit Pistons groove pass Cavs for first 2-0 series lead since 2008
Read full article: Daniss Jenkins provides spark as Detroit Pistons groove pass Cavs for first 2-0 series lead since 2008For the first time since the 2007-2008 season, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have taken a 2-0 series lead after defeating the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 inside Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead
Read full article: Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 leadCade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Detroit Pistons snap Game 1 drought, end 12-game playoff skid vs. Cavaliers in series opener
Read full article: Detroit Pistons snap Game 1 drought, end 12-game playoff skid vs. Cavaliers in series openerThe top-seeded Detroit Pistons have snapped their Game 1 drought while breaking their 12-game playoff skid vs. Cleveland by defeating the No. 4 seed Cavaliers 111-101 inside Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham scores 23, Tobias Harris has 20 to help Pistons beat Cavs 111-101 in Game 1
Read full article: Cade Cunningham scores 23, Tobias Harris has 20 to help Pistons beat Cavs 111-101 in Game 1Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
The Knicks are the East favorites in the sportsbooks and suddenly look like it on the court
Read full article: The Knicks are the East favorites in the sportsbooks and suddenly look like it on the courtThe New York Knicks are now the favorites to win the Eastern Conference in the sportsbooks, and they sure look like it on the court.
Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance
Read full article: Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advanceJarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Lakers, Cavs and Magic look to avoid Game 7s in 1st round of the NBA playoffs
Read full article: Lakers, Cavs and Magic look to avoid Game 7s in 1st round of the NBA playoffsThe Houston Rockets are brimming with confidence after avoiding elimination twice with consecutive wins to force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors
Read full article: Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over RaptorsJames Harden garnered the most attention for the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline.
Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series leadDennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series.
T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards in a tight series with the Nuggets
Read full article: T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards in a tight series with the NuggetsThe Minnesota Timberwolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Anthony Edwards in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.
Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series leadDonovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series
Read full article: Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round seriesDonovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers
Read full article: Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed LakersLeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced each other in the playoffs three times, and the superstar with the superior supporting cast won a championship every time.
The Lakers say Luka Doncic should be in the MVP conversation. A 60-point game is the latest proof
Read full article: The Lakers say Luka Doncic should be in the MVP conversation. A 60-point game is the latest proofLuka Doncic stepped to the foul line in the final moments and couldn’t help but hear what the crowd was yelling, over and over and over again.
Jaylen Brown has 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Celtics beat Cavaliers 109-98
Read full article: Jaylen Brown has 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Celtics beat Cavaliers 109-98Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders.
Pistons outlast short-handed Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delay
Read full article: Pistons outlast short-handed Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delayJalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn.
Blaring horn after a power surge delays Pistons and Cavaliers in 3rd quarter
Read full article: Blaring horn after a power surge delays Pistons and Cavaliers in 3rd quarterThe Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn Friday night after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction.
James Harden out for the Cavaliers against the Bucks after breaking right thumb
Read full article: James Harden out for the Cavaliers against the Bucks after breaking right thumbJames Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb.
No longer losers, the Clippers still host NBA All-Star weekend amid a season of vintage team chaos
Read full article: No longer losers, the Clippers still host NBA All-Star weekend amid a season of vintage team chaosThis NBA All-Star weekend is supposed to be a triumphant milestone in the Los Angeles Clippers’ transformation from the epitome of pro sports loserdom into a consistent winner with a spectacular arena and the sport’s richest owner.
Harden scores 23 in Cavaliers debut, Mitchell leads with 35 in 132-126 win over Kings
Read full article: Harden scores 23 in Cavaliers debut, Mitchell leads with 35 in 132-126 win over KingsJames Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento.
Paul George's drug suspension latest fiasco for 76ers franchise flailing since run to 2001 Finals
Read full article: Paul George's drug suspension latest fiasco for 76ers franchise flailing since run to 2001 FinalsJoel Embiid had missed another game because of injury during a challenging season with the Sixers.
Clippers star James Harden passes Shaquille O'Neal for 9th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list
Read full article: Clippers star James Harden passes Shaquille O'Neal for 9th place on the NBA's all-time scoring listJames Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Towns bounces back with strong game as the Knicks beat the Clippers 123-111 to snap a 4-game skid
Read full article: Towns bounces back with strong game as the Knicks beat the Clippers 123-111 to snap a 4-game skidKarl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Leonard scores a career-best 55 points to lead the Clippers past the East-leading Pistons 112-99
Read full article: Leonard scores a career-best 55 points to lead the Clippers past the East-leading Pistons 112-99Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony to move into 10th place on the NBA's career scoring list
Read full article: James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony to move into 10th place on the NBA's career scoring listLos Angeles Clippers star James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Saturday, passing Carmelo Anthony in a game against Minnesota.
Harden erupts for 55, Clippers rout Hornets 131-116 in Paul's likely last game in North Carolina
Read full article: Harden erupts for 55, Clippers rout Hornets 131-116 in Paul's likely last game in North CarolinaJames Harden made 10 3-pointers and scored a franchise-record 55 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-116 hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season ends.
Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state
Read full article: Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home stateLos Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted at potential retirement after this season.
Nikola Jokic scores 55 points to match NBA season high, Nuggets beat Clippers for 6th straight win
Read full article: Nikola Jokic scores 55 points to match NBA season high, Nuggets beat Clippers for 6th straight winNikola Jokic had 55 points, tying the highest-scoring performance in the NBA this season, and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 130-116 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Thunder surge past Clippers 126-107 to extend season-opening winning streak to 8
Read full article: Thunder surge past Clippers 126-107 to extend season-opening winning streak to 8Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 12 assists and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering season
Read full article: NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering seasonThe NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players from Europe.
Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. will debut a digital show on the ties between the NBA and soccer
Read full article: Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. will debut a digital show on the ties between the NBA and soccerLarry Nance Jr. is going to shed some light on why so many NBA players have become big fans of international soccer.
NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early moves
Read full article: NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early movesThe Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements by adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened.
James Harden signing new 2-year deal to stay with Los Angeles Clippers, AP source says
Read full article: James Harden signing new 2-year deal to stay with Los Angeles Clippers, AP source saysJames Harden is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a new deal that would be worth $81.5 million to stay with the team for the next two seasons.
Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak
Read full article: Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreakOklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally got to celebrate a championship after several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd teamOklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season.
Champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership group
Read full article: Champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership groupOlympic gold medal-winning skier Mikaela Shiffrin has joined the ownership group of the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Denver, set to launch next year.
Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield lead Warriors past Rockets 103-89 in Game 7
Read full article: Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield lead Warriors past Rockets 103-89 in Game 7Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7.
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets advance with 120-101 Game 7 laugher over stunned Los Angeles Clippers
Read full article: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets advance with 120-101 Game 7 laugher over stunned Los Angeles ClippersNot this time: The Denver Nuggets’ second-half lead was way too big for them to fritter away.
James Harden scores 28 points and Clippers force Game 7 with a gritty 111-105 win over Nuggets
Read full article: James Harden scores 28 points and Clippers force Game 7 with a gritty 111-105 win over NuggetsJames Harden had 28 points and eight assists in an outstanding bounce-back performance, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers forced a seventh game in their first-round NBA playoff series with a 111-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Aaron Gordon's historic dunk at buzzer lifts Nuggets over Clippers 101-99 and ties series 2-2
Read full article: Aaron Gordon's historic dunk at buzzer lifts Nuggets over Clippers 101-99 and ties series 2-2Aaron Gordon slammed down Nikola Jokic’s miss as time expired to lift the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99 on Saturday to tie their playoff series 2-2.
Denver's Westbrook ruled out for Game 4 against Clippers with left foot inflammation
Read full article: Denver's Westbrook ruled out for Game 4 against Clippers with left foot inflammationDenver’s Russell Westbrook was ruled out for Game 4 of the Nuggets’ Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers because of left foot inflammation.
Kawhi Leonard's 39 points lead Clippers to a 105-102 win over Nuggets to even series 1-1
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard's 39 points lead Clippers to a 105-102 win over Nuggets to even series 1-1Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting and the Los Angeles Clippers evened their first-round playoff series against the Nuggets with a 105-102 win in Denver.
Inexperienced Pistons, like veteran Clippers, know there's no time for hanging heads before Game 2s
Read full article: Inexperienced Pistons, like veteran Clippers, know there's no time for hanging heads before Game 2sThe Detroit Pistons could have sounded shaken, after a few miserable minutes against the New York Knicks ruined an otherwise solid return to the postseason.
Westbrook fuels Nuggets' comeback to edge Clippers 112-110 in OT in teams' NBA playoff opener
Read full article: Westbrook fuels Nuggets' comeback to edge Clippers 112-110 in OT in teams' NBA playoff openerNikola Jokic scored 29 points and Aaron Gordon added 25, and the Denver Nuggets roared back from a 15-point first-half deficit to power past the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in overtime in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series.
Rockets meet old playoff nemesis Golden State in first trip to playoffs since 2020
Read full article: Rockets meet old playoff nemesis Golden State in first trip to playoffs since 2020Houston faced the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs four times between 2015-19 and each time the Rockets were sent packing.
76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries
Read full article: 76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuriesPaul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries, ending a difficult first year in Philadelphia for the nine-time All-Star.
NFL players score a shot at Hollywood through hands-on training sessions with filmmaker Deon Taylor
Read full article: NFL players score a shot at Hollywood through hands-on training sessions with filmmaker Deon TaylorFilmmaker Deon Taylor has built a pipeline for pro athletes to transition into a filmmaking post career with the Hidden Empire Sports Collective.
Harden scores 50 points for 1st time with Clippers as Los Angeles beats Pistons 123-115
Read full article: Harden scores 50 points for 1st time with Clippers as Los Angeles beats Pistons 123-115James Harden scored 50 points, his 24th career 50-point game and first with the Clippers, as Los Angeles beat the Detroit Pistons 123-115.
Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids
Read full article: Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kidsDamian Lillard went back to Oakland High on Thursday to help make the path for some current students there a little easier.
Another year, another All-Star for LeBron: How he ranks in All-Star history
Read full article: Another year, another All-Star for LeBron: How he ranks in All-Star historyThere was a conversation that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic during last year’s All-Star Game that went viral, since microphones picked up the exchange.
Ben Simmons says he's ready to play at a high level for LA Clippers after being waived by Nets
Read full article: Ben Simmons says he's ready to play at a high level for LA Clippers after being waived by NetsBen Simmons has opened a new chapter with the Los Angeles Clippers, practicing with the team for the first time after being waived by the Brooklyn Nets.
Ben Simmons waived by the Nets after the team and former No. 1 pick agree to a buyout
Read full article: Ben Simmons waived by the Nets after the team and former No. 1 pick agree to a buyoutBen Simmons has been waived by the Brooklyn Nets after the team agreed to a buyout with the last remaining link to a failed era of building around All-Stars.