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Referee leaves Warriors-Clippers game after suffering injury

Referee Ben Taylor exited Wednesday night’s Play-In Tournament matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome after suffering an apparent injury during the third quarter. The incident occurred with 8:51 remaining in the period, when Taylor walked off the floor with a noticeable limp and headed to the locker room […] The post Referee leaves Warriors-Clippers game after suffering injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Steve Kerr had a great quote after defeating the Clippers

The Golden State Warriors still have a very long way to go if they are to win the NBA championship, but on Wednesday, Steve Kerr felt as though he was going home with the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-121, in a play-in game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., … The post Steve Kerr had a great quote after defeating the Clippers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Lane Kiffin Trends as ‘Most Online Coach’ After Pete Golding Jab

Lane Kiffin’s playful social media dig at Pete Golding didn’t go unnoticed, as the Ole Miss head coach responded and analysts weighed in on Kiffin’s growing reputation as the “most online coach” in college football.

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Draymond Green gets real on proving doubters wrong at age 36

The Golden State Warriors came out to Los Angeles this week and, after being in town since Saturday morning, put together one of the most dominant second-half performances in recent memory. Led by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Warriors defeated the LA Clippers in the 9-10 play-in tournament game to advance and play the […] The post Draymond Green gets real on proving doubters wrong at age 36 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former Fever Star Responds to 'Sick' Fans After $1 Million Decision

Former Indiana Fever star Erica Wheeler refused to let the doubters have the last word. The 34-year-old guard secured a two-year, $1.25 million deal to join the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2026 WNBA season.  The contract marks a significant payday for the 11-year veteran. Wheeler, a former ...

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76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance

The Philadelphia 76ers locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-97 Play-In Tournament win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, behind clutch performances from Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, including a game-changing stretch of seven consecutive points late in the fourth […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arch Manning leaving Texas early for NFL was ‘never discussed’

The 2026 NFL Draft is just one week away. Meanwhile, Arch Manning and Texas football are preparing for their final spring practices. Many NFL pundits, such as Dan Orlovsky of ESPN, believe Manning could have heard his name called very early in the upcoming draft had he chosen to enter the draft. As much as […] The post Arch Manning leaving Texas early for NFL was ‘never discussed’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez Watches Tape With Athlon Sports

The 2026 linebacker class is a fascinating one, just as linebackers are becoming more important to NFL teams with the increase in nickel, big nickel, and dime base defenses. When you have two linebackers on the field as a best-case scenario, and one more often than not in some defenses, your ...

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Boston Celtics Receive Key News Ahead of Playoff Series vs 76ers

A smattering of “we want Boston” chants broke out with just over 60 seconds remaining in last night’s game between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers. Those fans’ confidence is admirable and unyielding, but perhaps wrong place, wrong time. The 76ers secured a 12-point victory inside blissful Xfinity Mobile Arena and punched their ticket into the playoffs. […] The post Boston Celtics Receive Key News Ahead of Playoff Series vs 76ers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff addresses lack of respect, playoff expectations

The postseason preparation has officially begun for the Detroit Pistons. Their NBA playoffs practice schedule has started on Wednesday, while the Play-In Tournament is currently being decided. The Pistons have clinched home court throughout the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Last season, they approached the postseason as a mighty underdog […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff addresses lack of respect, playoff expectations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Georgia edge rusher tears ACL in practice, out for 2026 season

Georgia Bulldogs defensive rebuild for the 2026 season suffered a huge setback, as edge rusher Amaris Williams sustained a torn ACL during Tuesday’s practice and will miss the entire year, Graham Coffey of Dawgs Central reported Wednesday. Williams, who transferred from the Auburn Tigers after the 2024 and 2025 seasons, went down late in Tuesday’s […] The post Georgia edge rusher tears ACL in practice, out for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA Legend Makes Strong Nikola Jokic Statement Before Nuggets’ Run

Heading into the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets have the best player in the league, in the eyes of an NBA legend. Former Boston Celtics guard Paul Pierce believes that the Nuggets are legitimate threats in a tough Western Conference. The presence of Nikola Jokic is the reason why. “Denver is going to scare […] The post NBA Legend Makes Strong Nikola Jokic Statement Before Nuggets’ Run appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kawhi Leonard had an emotional response when asked about his future

Kawhi Leonard is not moving on just yet from the heartbreaking loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.  The seven-time All-Star Leonard has an interesting summer ahead, as he’s eligible to sign a two-year extension with the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA Finals, but he’s not even thinking about it. “Let me cry … The post Kawhi Leonard had an emotional response when asked about his future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Paul George Gets Honest on 76ers-Celtics NBA Playoff Series

With a win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers secured a series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Entering the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Sixers and the Magic held the same 45-37 record. As the Sixers controlled the tie-breaker, they ended up as the home […] The post Paul George Gets Honest on 76ers-Celtics NBA Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kawhi Leonard remains confident amid Aspiration investigation

The LA Clippers saw their season come to a screeching halt when they fell against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in the 9-10 play-in game. After months of bouncing back from the horrid 6-21 start to get over .500 and finish their season with a winning record at 42-40, the Clippers are now […] The post Kawhi Leonard remains confident amid Aspiration investigation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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