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It was just another day in the office for Victor Wembanyama as he led the San Antonio Spurs to a convincing win over the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-98, in Game 1 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Wembanyama was unfazed in his postseason debut, exploding for 35 points on 13-of-21 […] The post Victor Wembanyama’s 35-point playoff debut leads Spurs to Game 1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Phoenix Suns walked into Oklahoma City with a healthy amount of hope, star power, and postseason experience. They walked out of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs with hard questions and a 35-point humiliation. What began as a competitive opening stretch quickly unraveled into a masterclass in defensive onslaught from the Thunder. The […] The post Suns most to blame for Game 1 loss to Thunder in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It is back to the drawing board for Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns after they were obliterated by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-84, in Game 1 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Paycom Center. The eight-seeded Suns failed to recover after starting flat, possibly a sign of fatigue after going through the […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker outlines ‘recipe for disaster’ that led to blowout Game 1 loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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A funny pre-game exchange went viral after Dillon Brooks was seen teasingly refusing to give Chet Holmgren the ball before the tip-off.
Paige Bueckers called playing with Azzi Fudd a “dream come true” after the Wings' first practice of the new WNBA season, days after a team media relations staffer had shut down a question about their romantic relationship.
Caitlin Clark showed her elite passing to her new Fever teammate.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo looks at soccer legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in a strong light. He provided his stance on who he prefers as his soccer idol. Former NBA player Goran Dragic had Antetokounmpo on the latest episode of the Gogi’s Garage podcast. Antetokounmpo says he wasn’t naturally gifted like a Kevin […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo picks side in Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fans were not happy that Scottie Barnes did not make the final three for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hardly challenged by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, running away with the win, 119-84, in Game 1 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Paycom Center. The Thunder erected a 21-point lead at halftime, 65-44, and never took their foot off the gas pedal to draw […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Jamal Murray, Anthony Edwards on Clutch Player of the Year list appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The eighth-seeded Magic's emphatic Game 1 win over the No. 1-seeded Pistons sparks widespread disbelief.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat are two things that continue to be a potential scenario for the two parties. The Milwaukee Bucks teased the possibility once again. Former Heat player Goran Dragic had Antetokounmpo on the latest episode of the Gogi’s Garage podcast. Dragic teased Antetokounmpo about his knee issues and that he needs […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo fuels Heat buzz with latest remarks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Portland Trail Blazers are blazing new trails in the realm of cost-cutting. The Blazers already made negative headlines after getting through the play-in tournament, when it was revealed Friday that the team was not giving fans free T-shirts for Games 3 and 4. Considering the Blazers made the playoffs this year for the first … The post Blazers pulled another cheap move to open playoffs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WNBA star Angel Reese was happy for the Orlando Magic's Game 1 win.
Victor Wembanyama got Reggie Miller’d during his NBA playoff debut on Sunday. The Basketball Hall of Famer Miller was on the call for Sunday’s first-round series opener between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller was doing color commentary for NBC during the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. … The post Reggie Miller kept on messing up Victor Wembanyama’s name in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paige Bueckers compares new Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez to UConn legend Geno Auriemma ahead of the 2026 season.
The Miami Heat fell short of advancing to the playoffs after bowing to the Charlotte Hornets in a controversial game in the Play-In Tournament, which saw Bam Adebayo suffer a back injury after being tripped by LaMelo Ball. Now that the Heat’s season is over, the chatter regarding their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been […] The post NBA rumors: Insider ‘wonders’ about Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package thanks to Kel’el Ware appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Pistons left a rowdy Little Caesars Arena crowd stunned and disappointed Sunday. Detroit fell to the heavy underdog Orlando Magic 112-101, setting off an early alarm in their NBA Playoffs run. But is this loss alarming for Ausar Thompson? Thompson got asked if early postseason nerves affected Detroit. “Nah, I can’t say that […] The post Ausar Thompson makes 1 thing clear after Pistons’ upset loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic have made significant noise in the playoffs by being the first road team to secure a win, stunning the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 on Sunday night. Going into the postseason, Orlando clinched the eighth seed after beating the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament. This came after losing to the Philadelphia […] The post Magic stun No. 1 seed Pistons on the road in Game 1 of playoff matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was as if a switch had flipped coming out of halftime in Game 1, as the Knicks neutralized a Hawks strategy that was hurting them more than anything else.
Three players who could make the Indiana Fever's final roster after training camp ahead of the 2026 WNBA season.
All roads led to Frost Bank Center on Sunday as the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series in the playoffs. It was the Spurs’ first game in the playoffs after a six-year drought. It was also Victor Wembanyama’s postseason debut, so fans of different shapes and […] The post Spurs’ home looked absolutely beautiful in Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
