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Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas passes Diana Taurasi, chasing only Candace Parker in this stat

It has been an up-and-down ride for the Phoenix Mercury to start their 2026 WNBA campaign, but their star forward, Alyssa Thomas, continues to be a beacon of consistency. The Mercury picked up a 97-88 loss at the hands of the visiting Los Angeles Sparks at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, but it was […] The post Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas passes Diana Taurasi, chasing only Candace Parker in this stat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans roast Cavs’ Dennis Schroder for wasting no time with 0-2 Instagram post

The Cleveland Cavaliers are likely still licking their wounds after suffering a double-digit beating against the New York Knicks, 109-93, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. But it looks like Dennis Schroder is already moving on. Schroder contributed four points, four rebounds, and three assists in 18 […] The post Fans roast Cavs’ Dennis Schroder for wasting no time with 0-2 Instagram post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Aaron Rodgers bold predictions for resurgent season with Steelers

Aaron Rodgers may have needed weeks to make up his mind, but he will be under center for the Steelers this season. The veteran quarterback has decided that he will play his last season of NFL football at the age of 42. There are many reasons why Rodgers probably should have made a decision to […] The post 3 Aaron Rodgers bold predictions for resurgent season with Steelers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Martin St. Louis gives his take on why Canadiens dominate on the road

The Montreal Canadiens pulled out a dominant Game 1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Montreal scored four unanswered goals to take the Carolina crowd out of the game early. And this win continues a very promising trend for Martin St. Louis and his Canadiens in these playoffs. Montreal has been a very […] The post Martin St. Louis gives his take on why Canadiens dominate on the road appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jalen Brunson reveals Knicks’ ‘advantage’ after taking 2-0 lead on Cavs

The New York Knicks are rolling. Their 109-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals marks their ninth consecutive victory in this year’s playoffs, dating back to Game 4 of their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. While everything is looking up for the Knicks, there is a long […] The post Jalen Brunson reveals Knicks’ ‘advantage’ after taking 2-0 lead on Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Despite 2-0 comeback vs. Pistons, the Cavs are cooked after MSG meltdown vs. Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in danger, and it will be concerning for Cavs fans just how many times this seems to have been the case in this year’s playoffs. They did look like they were in trouble when they went down 2-0 against the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they managed to […] The post Despite 2-0 comeback vs. Pistons, the Cavs are cooked after MSG meltdown vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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This Stanley Cup Playoffs rest stat spelled Game 1 doom for the Hurricanes from the start

The Carolina Hurricanes opened the Eastern Conference Final with a 6-2 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. Carolina entered the series after a record 11-day layoff following their sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers, the longest break between playoff games since at least 1920. Montreal, by contrast, arrived after grinding through […] The post This Stanley Cup Playoffs rest stat spelled Game 1 doom for the Hurricanes from the start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll sinks Rockies with clutch walk-off hit

The Arizona Diamondbacks are still hot, thanks in large part to the clutch genes of star outfielder Corbin Carroll. The Diamondbacks walked off the Colorado Rockies in a series opener at Chase Field in Arizona on Thursday, with Carroll saving the day for Arizona with a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth […] The post Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll sinks Rockies with clutch walk-off hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jalen Brunson sheds light on biggest area of growth for Knicks

Jalen Brunson let his teammates cook before putting in the finishing touches in the New York Knicks’ win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-93, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Brunson scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory and take a […] The post Jalen Brunson sheds light on biggest area of growth for Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Giants’ Jaxson Dart makes eye-opening growth admission before Year 2

Jaxson Dart was quite insightful towards his growth as a young professional player in the NFL following his rookie campaign with the New York Giants. Dart entered the league after enjoying a four-year career in college football, representing the USC Trojans for one year before playing the last three years with the Ole Miss Rebels. […] The post Giants’ Jaxson Dart makes eye-opening growth admission before Year 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Cole Caufield is all business after stealing home-ice from Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes took completely different paths to the Eastern Conference Finals, with the former winning two Game 7s on the road and the latter going a perfect 8-0 through their first two rounds. When a squad has to empty the tank multiple times during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, both physically and […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield is all business after stealing home-ice from Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fire’s surprise roster cuts leave WNBA fans baffled

The Portland Fire suffered their loss in their debut season after falling to the Indiana Fever, 90-73, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The Fire failed to capitalize against the Fever, who were handicapped without Caitlin Clark due to a back injury. Following the defeat, which dropped the Fire to 2-3, the front office decided to […] The post Fire’s surprise roster cuts leave WNBA fans baffled appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen’s Canadiens nightmare dates back long before Game 1

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen seems to have the case of the Montreal Canadiens. Andersen struggled mightily in front of the net during Thursday’s series opener of the 2026 Eastern Conference Final against the Canadiens at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes gave Andersen an early cushion to work with, as Seth Jarvis […] The post Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen’s Canadiens nightmare dates back long before Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns reveals stone-cold mindset despite taking 2-0 lead on Cavs

The New York Knicks have to be feeling very giddy after taking a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Finals clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday night, the Knicks won in rather convincing fashion once more, as they outplayed the Cavs in the second half en route to a 109-93 victory. And as things […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns reveals stone-cold mindset despite taking 2-0 lead on Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour keeps it real on how to move on from Game 1 rout

The Carolina Hurricanes are no longer undefeated in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour watched his team drop Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Montreal Canadiens. This game also wasn’t close, as the Habs claimed a 6-2 win on the road at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. […] The post Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour keeps it real on how to move on from Game 1 rout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jarrett Allen isn’t losing trust in Cavs’ gameplan despite Josh Hart’s big Game 2

Jarrett Allen remains supportive of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ defensive approach towards New York Knicks guard Josh Hart despite his 26 points in Game 2 on Thursday night. Cleveland tried testing Hart’s ability to shoot the 3-ball on high efficiency, a trait he tends to be streaky with. He was unable to get it going in […] The post Jarrett Allen isn’t losing trust in Cavs’ gameplan despite Josh Hart’s big Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Josh Hart’s Knicks teammates gush about him lighting up MSG in Game 2

With Jalen Brunson drawing the brunt of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ defensive attention after he dropped 38 points in the New York Knicks’ comeback victory in Game 1 from 22 points down, the opportunities were there for the Knicks’ role players to take center stage. Considering the many weapons they have on offense, ranging from Karl-Anthony […] The post Josh Hart’s Knicks teammates gush about him lighting up MSG in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Chiefs’ latest DE move should catch Bengals’ attention

The Kansas City Chiefs are loading up for the 2026 season. After an extremely disappointing season that saw them miss the postseason completely, the former champions are looking to get their revenge on the league. Their first moves came in the NFL Draft, where they picked up a few rookies to help bolster their lineup. […] The post Why Chiefs’ latest DE move should catch Bengals’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin rips Game 1 disaster: ‘I handed them the game’

When Seth Jarvis scored in the first 33 seconds of Thursday’s Eastern Conference Finals opener against the Montreal Canadiens, it looked as if the Carolina Hurricanes were going to pick up where they left off 12 days earlier. Their dominant Stanley Cup Playoffs run ended abruptly, however, as the Habs immediately responded 27 seconds later. […] The post Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin rips Game 1 disaster: ‘I handed them the game’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jose Alvarado’s Knicks leadership gets Game 2 shoutout from Mike Brown

The New York Knicks have taken a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers after dominating Game 2, 109-93, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The Knicks are now just two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Cavaliers tried to keep it close […] The post Jose Alvarado’s Knicks leadership gets Game 2 shoutout from Mike Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kylie Jenner reveals how she watched Knicks-Cavs Game 2 without Timothée Chalamet

Kylie Jenner was still tuned in. The social media star shared that she decided to skip Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, May 21. In a mirror selfie posted onto her Instagram Story, she had some chips, […] The post Kylie Jenner reveals how she watched Knicks-Cavs Game 2 without Timothée Chalamet appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Josh Hart sounds off on monster Game 2 in Knicks’ blowout of Cavs

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart made the Cleveland Cavaliers pay for not respecting his outside shooting. Hart had a night to remember on Thursday, as he played a major role in the Knicks’ 109-93 win in Game 2 of their 2026 Eastern Conference Finals series over the Cavs at Madison Square Garden in New […] The post Josh Hart sounds off on monster Game 2 in Knicks’ blowout of Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal blames Game 1 no-show on lack of respect for Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes have finally lost a playoff game this postseason. Carolina fell to Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, captain Jordan Staal made a rather stunning admission about how this loss came to be. “We lost the game from the start, obviously […] The post Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal blames Game 1 no-show on lack of respect for Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Mike Brown applauds Jalen Brunson’s Game 2 with MVP mic-drop

Jalen Brunson, after putting up 38 points in the New York Knicks’ epic comeback victory from 22 points down in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals, failed to put up an encore in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brunson ended up with just 19 points on 7-16 shooting from […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown applauds Jalen Brunson’s Game 2 with MVP mic-drop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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