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Watch Pistons fans troll Wendell Carter Jr. with ‘Angel Reese’ Game 7 chants

Angel Reese must have been minding her own business on Sunday when she caught a few strays from the Detroit Pistons fanbase. As one would know, Reese’s significant other, Wendell Carter Jr., plays for the Orlando Magic — the team that just blew a 3-1 series lead in the most deflating way possible in a […] The post Watch Pistons fans troll Wendell Carter Jr. with ‘Angel Reese’ Game 7 chants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown makes 2026 admission after playoff loss to 76ers

Even before the season started, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown already knew that it was going to be an uphill climb. With Jayson Tatum sidelined for an extended period and Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford all gone, the odds were stacked against the Celtics. There was chatter of a gap year or a […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown makes 2026 admission after playoff loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s Brandon Hagel gets brutally honest after 1st-round exit vs. Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa lost to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 after giving up fewer than 10 shots on goal. Brandon Hagel and his teammates put a lot of pressure on Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes. But they were unable to truly break through the Habs […] The post Lightning’s Brandon Hagel gets brutally honest after 1st-round exit vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Exclusive: How Drew Timme made the most of Lakers opportunity

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Drew Timme back in November out of the G League, he didn’t know anything about the team’s system. He had just joined the Lakers’ South Bay affiliate via two-way contract, and was in the early stages of understanding the team’s concepts. But he knew he was able to make […] The post Exclusive: How Drew Timme made the most of Lakers opportunity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: New rival for Steve Kerr emerges amid coach’s uncertain Warriors future

The end of an era may truly be upon the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Steve Kerr’s contract has expired at the end of the 2025-26 season, and rumors of him leaving his post as the Warriors’ head coach have grown louder than ever. Kerr has been in a high-pressure job for over a decade […] The post NBA rumors: New rival for Steve Kerr emerges amid coach’s uncertain Warriors future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche, Wild combine for bonkers 2026 playoff feat in chaotic Game 1

The Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche are lighting up the fireworks right out of the gate of their second-round series in the 2026 edition of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche look as though they were going to run away with an easy win when they scored the first three goals of the […] The post Avalanche, Wild combine for bonkers 2026 playoff feat in chaotic Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers

The Boston Celtics just endured a nightmare first-round exit, blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons points the finger squarely at head coach Joe Mazzulla. Despite casting a Coach of the Year vote for Mazzulla, the collapse completely baffled Simmons. Instead of leaning into the fast-paced, deep-rotation identity […] The post Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cavs defend home court with emphatic Game 7 win vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers stepped on the gas in the second half to beat the Toronto Raptors, 114-102, in Game 7 of their first-round series in the playoffs at a jampacked Rocket Arena on Sunday. Cleveland erected a double-digit lead in the closing minutes of the third period to gain control of the contest. While the […] The post Cavs defend home court with emphatic Game 7 win vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Cade Cunningham reveals where he gets ‘aura’ after showing Magic the door

Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham revealed what pushed him to lead his team to a 116-94 Game 7 victory against the Orlando Magic. The fear of the Pistons seeing their season end triggered one of their better performances of late, securing their spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals after eliminating the Magic, 4-3. After the […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham reveals where he gets ‘aura’ after showing Magic the door appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown goes full NSFW in doubling down on Joel Embiid criticism

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics’ 2026 NBA championship hopes turned to dust. Despite taking a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers, a team they’ve historically beaten down in the playoffs, the Celtics faltered when it mattered the most, losing three consecutive games including a 109-100 barnburner of a loss in Game 7 […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown goes full NSFW in doubling down on Joel Embiid criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu leaves preseason game vs. Sun with injury

The New York Liberty closed out their preseason schedule with a win after beating the Connecticut Sun, 79-67, at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday. It, however, was bittersweet, as Sabrina Ionescu suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter after landing awkwardly. She was forced to leave the contest and did not return. Ionescu finished […] The post Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu leaves preseason game vs. Sun with injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski opens up about strike-less showing vs. Cardinals

To say the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals was an interesting game would be an understatement. The Dodgers scored four runs but didn’t hit a home run for the sixth game in a row. Justin Wrobleski kept his scoreless streak going as a starter, but somehow didn’t record a single […] The post Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski opens up about strike-less showing vs. Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche D Cale Makar heads to locker room after huge Marcus Foligno hit

The Colorado Avalanche are hosting the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Heavy favorites, Colorado has stormed out to a 3-1 lead over Minnesota. The Avalanche did all that without Cale Makar, who went to the locker room early after taking this hit from Wild forward Marcus […] The post Avalanche D Cale Makar heads to locker room after huge Marcus Foligno hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens make never-before-seen playoff history in Game 7 Lightning win

The Montreal Canadiens are off to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Goaltender Jakub Dobes stood on his head all night long, making 28 saves. The Canadiens won 2-1, but the made some history that the team may not exactly want to be associated with, even with the win. Dobes was the […] The post Canadiens make never-before-seen playoff history in Game 7 Lightning win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Jake LaRavia shows zero fear of facing Thunder in 2nd round

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia is taking on a fearess approach to Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. JJ Redick says the Thunder is one of the greatest NBA teams in recent history, stacking them on the plateau as the Michael Jordan last three championship-run with […] The post Lakers’ Jake LaRavia shows zero fear of facing Thunder in 2nd round appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning most to blame for crushing Game 7 loss to Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Bolts have lost in the first round. With their Eastern Conference title three-peat long gone, some serious conversations have to start in Tampa. Here is […] The post Lightning most to blame for crushing Game 7 loss to Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shaq drops truth bomb after Pistons star Tobias Harris’ huge Game 7 vs. Magic

Shaquille O’Neal had immense praise for Tobias Harris following the latter’s huge performance in the Detroit Pistons’ Game 7 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon. In 36 minutes of action, Harris torched the Magic defense in the series decider. He finished with a stat line of 30 points, nine rebounds, three steals, two […] The post Shaq drops truth bomb after Pistons star Tobias Harris’ huge Game 7 vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jamahl Mosley breaks down how Game 7 got away from Magic

Jamahl Mosley had no choice but to explain what went wrong for the Orlando Magic in their season-ending loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. Mosley and the Magic had a lot of positive momentum in the first round, winning three out of the initial four games to take a 3-1 […] The post Jamahl Mosley breaks down how Game 7 got away from Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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4 key storylines to follow in Thunder-Lakers series

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday. After the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and company have had a week’s worth of preparation ahead of their best-of-7 series against the Lakers. All-Star […] The post 4 key storylines to follow in Thunder-Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson gets honest about elimination scare vs. Magic

The Detroit Pistons diverted potential disaster to open the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Cade Cunningham already believes overcoming the 3-1 deficit over the Orlando Magic allowed his team to grow. Was Ausar Thompson equally honest? Orlando came close to pulling off the biggest upset of the opening postseason round. All the Magic needed to do was […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson gets honest about elimination scare vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Tobias Harris speaks up on what made 3-1 comeback stunner possible

After turning in one of the best single-half performances of his career in Game 7 against the Orlando Magic, Tobias Harris’ Detroit Pistons get to live to fight another day as they advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Detroit scored more points in the final three frames than the Magic scored […] The post Pistons’ Tobias Harris speaks up on what made 3-1 comeback stunner possible appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes smothers Lightning offense to win Game 7

The Montreal Canadiens couldn’t close out Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they still had a chance to eliminate Tampa in Game 7 with a win on the road. It certainly wasn’t easy, but the Habs were able to claim a win in Game 7 to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Goaltender […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes smothers Lightning offense to win Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens make unwanted history in Game 7 vs. Lightning

There is only one Canadian-based National Hockey League team that is still alive in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it’s the Montreal Canadiens, who are deadlocked at three wins apiece against the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. The Canadiens had a chance to eliminate the Lightning in Game […] The post Canadiens make unwanted history in Game 7 vs. Lightning appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lions send 3-word message after Pistons’ series comeback vs. Magic

The Detroit Pistons completed a spectacular comeback Sunday against the Orlando Magic, winning the seventh game of their opening round playoff series. PISTONS IN 7 🗣️ — Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 3, 2026 It was anything but an easy assignment for the top-seeded Pistons. While they had been the dominant team in the Eastern Conference […] The post Lions send 3-word message after Pistons’ series comeback vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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