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Oilers star Connor McDavid drops sobering take after series loss to Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers entered this season with high hopes to make a Stanley Cup run after finally getting the Connor McDavid contract extension settled, but things didn’t go according to plan this season. A tumultuous campaign came to a crashing halt on Thursday night, when the Anaheim Ducks knocked the Oilers out of the playoffs […] The post Oilers star Connor McDavid drops sobering take after series loss to Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks put season in perspective after ugly 51-point elimination loss vs. Knicks

ATLANTA – The best felt like it was yet to come. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a 3-pointer in the corner three minutes into Game 6, and it capped off a 9-0 run for the Atlanta Hawks. There was a mini crowd pop, and from there, it was hard to get a Hawks fan to get excited […] The post Hawks put season in perspective after ugly 51-point elimination loss vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks most to blame for 51-point Game 6 beatdown vs. Knicks

For the Atlanta Hawks, Game 6 wasn’t just a loss. It was a complete unraveling under pressure. In a closeout game against the New York Knicks where urgency should have fueled competitiveness, Atlanta instead delivered one of the most lifeless postseason performances in recent memory. From the opening possessions, there was a visible disconnect. Rotations […] The post Hawks most to blame for 51-point Game 6 beatdown vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic issues reality check after losing to Timberwolves backups

The Denver Nuggets’ season ended Thursday night with a 110-98 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, closing the first-round series 4-2. The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference semifinals to face the San Antonio Spurs, while the third-seeded Nuggets, 2023 NBA champions, exited the postseason. Minnesota achieved the win while missing Anthony […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic issues reality check after losing to Timberwolves backups appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stars’ Glen Gulutzan makes tough admission about Wild series collapse

The Dallas Stars are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dallas needed a win on Thursday to keep its season alive. However, Quinn Hughes scored twice for the Minnesota Wild to end Dallas’s season in six games. Head coach Glen Gulutzan and his team are headed toward a longer offseason than they anticipated. Gulutzan […] The post Stars’ Glen Gulutzan makes tough admission about Wild series collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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1 Nuggets player most to blame for season-ending Game 6 loss to Timberwolves

After entering the 2025-26 season as one of the favorites to win it all, the Denver Nuggets’ journey in the 2026 NBA playoffs has already come to an end — and in the first round, disappointingly so. The Nuggets could not overcome a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was playing as if it was a shark […] The post 1 Nuggets player most to blame for season-ending Game 6 loss to Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hints at what really decided Timberwolves series

Despite starting slow versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, Nikola Jokic scored a team-high 28 points on 57.9 percent shooting and was one rebound shy of a triple-double. He performed like a superstar in this one, but the Denver Nuggets are still heading for a painfully long offseason following a 110-98 loss in Game […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hints at what really decided Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s Serbia comment sums up ugly Timberwolves series

The Denver Nuggets fell short of their lofty championship goals in the first round of the NBA playoffs, as they were bounced by the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves in six games. In Game 6, the Nuggets had their chances to pull out a late victory, but the Wolves pulled away in the fourth quarter and got […] The post Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s Serbia comment sums up ugly Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Did Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson take a subtle shot at Dyson Daniels with IG post?

After going down 2-1 in their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks became the epitome of that one meme where a man sitting on a gaming chair leans forward, signaling that it’s time to take things seriously. The Knicks blew out the Hawks in three consecutive games, including a bonkers 51-point […] The post Did Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson take a subtle shot at Dyson Daniels with IG post? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Chris Finch drops the mic on Nuggets after series win

Chris Finch dropped a truth bomb after the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a stunning series win over the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Thursday night. Going into the series, Minnesota had the underdog status against Denver. It didn’t help matters that Anthony Edwards wasn’t healthy throughout the series […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch drops the mic on Nuggets after series win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks end curse after overcoming Hawks in first round of NBA Playoffs

The New York Knicks made a major statement on Thursday night in Game 6 of their first round series against the Atlanta Hawks. After going down in a small early hole, the Knicks responded with a massive run. Their lead got as big as 61 before they eventually settled for a 140-89 win to advance […] The post Knicks end curse after overcoming Hawks in first round of NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cutter Gauthier, Ducks eliminate Connor McDavid, Oilers in Game 6

The Anaheim Ducks had the chance to eliminate the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. It wouldn’t be easy, with Connor McDavid and company looking to force a Game 7. However, Cutter Gauthier and his teammates did not allow Edmonton to secure an extra game in this series. Gauthier scored his fourth goal of the series […] The post Cutter Gauthier, Ducks eliminate Connor McDavid, Oilers in Game 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson responds to unexpected WWE question after Hawks series

Jalen Brunson understands the importance of staying focused following the New York Knicks’ 140-89 series-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks, especially given the struggles this team endured last week. But he has a little time to address other matters before gearing up for the Eastern Conference Semifinals. One reporter was dying to know the superstar […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson responds to unexpected WWE question after Hawks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nikola Jokic, Jaden McDaniels bury hatchet after Nuggets-Timberwolves series

Jaden McDaniels became public enemy number one for the Denver Nuggets after he put the entire team on blast in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win. McDaniels has certainly backed up his trash talk, as he emerged as the Timberwolves’ best player on the floor in their 110-98 win over the Nuggets […] The post Nikola Jokic, Jaden McDaniels bury hatchet after Nuggets-Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns clearly surprised by bizarre triple-double

Karl-Anthony Towns expressed amazement towards his triple-double performance in the New York Knicks’ series-clinching win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday night. Going into the game, New York boasted a 3-2 series lead. They initially trailed 2-1 after the first three games before bouncing back with dominant wins in Games 4 and […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns clearly surprised by bizarre triple-double appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard adapts March Madness mentality amid 76ers rise in series

The Boston Celtics are heading into a do-or-die Game 7 with their season on the line after a 106-93 Game 6 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center. What once looked like a comfortable series for Boston after a one-sided Game 4 has flipped entirely, with Philadelphia erasing a 3-1 […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard adapts March Madness mentality amid 76ers rise in series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Here’s what Phillies’ Alec Bohm said after clutch walk-off vs. Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies swept their doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. They accomplished the feat with a walk-off in each game. Justin Crawford hit the first walk-off earlier in the day, while Alec Bohm came through with a walk-off sacrifice fly to clinch the second game victory by a final score of 6-5. […] The post Here’s what Phillies’ Alec Bohm said after clutch walk-off vs. Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks’ Quin Snyder make 1 thing clear about Dyson Daniels after Knicks scuffle

Quin Snyder made his thoughts on the altercation involving Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson very clear following the Atlanta Hawks’ season-ending loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Thursday night. New York embarrassed Atlanta throughout the first half. After a decent three-minute start for Atlanta, New York exploded with a historic run […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder make 1 thing clear about Dyson Daniels after Knicks scuffle appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why 76ers star Joel Embiid’s motivation vs. Celtics is fueled by vengeance

Joel Embiid must be sick and tired at this point of running into the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs. But as fate would have it, the Philadelphia 76ers drew the Celtics in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs, and for the fourth time in his career, Embiid has to overcome these pesky […] The post Why 76ers star Joel Embiid’s motivation vs. Celtics is fueled by vengeance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild star Matt Boldy makes ambitions crystal clear after knocking out Stars

The Minnesota Wild got arguably the toughest draw in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in large part due to the division-based playoff format. Despite boasting one of the highest point totals in the entire NHL, the Wild were forced to play another top team, the Dallas Stars, without home-ice advantage. However, this […] The post Wild star Matt Boldy makes ambitions crystal clear after knocking out Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. drops most quotable take after forcing Game 7 vs. Celtics

If you need a reminder that Kelly Oubre Jr. is the undisputed king of vibes in Philadelphia, look no further than his postgame availability on Thursday night. The Philadelphia 76ers had just dismantled the Boston Celtics 106-93 to force a Game 7, and Oubre was feeling himself after a gritty performance. When reporters asked about […] The post 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. drops most quotable take after forcing Game 7 vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown admits troubling pattern amid growing 76ers threat

Are the Boston Celtics in trouble? It sure seems like it now. The Celtics once held a comfortable 3-1 lead in the series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Everything seemed to be going swimmingly for the second-seeded team, as they navigated the Jayson Tatum injury and are now one step away from reaching Round 2 of […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown admits troubling pattern amid growing 76ers threat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic altercation leads to double T’s vs. Wolves amid ‘f*** you’ chants

The Denver Nuggets entered Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves fighting for their playoff lives. In what has been a close game throughout, things got heated midway through the fourth quarter. With the T’Wolves leading 86-80, Jokic’s frustration appeared to get the better of him. It looked as though the Nuggets’ big man […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic altercation leads to double T’s vs. Wolves amid ‘f*** you’ chants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum explains concerning in-game leg issue vs. 76ers

The Boston Celtics had a golden opportunity to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night, but the Philadelphia 76ers had other plans. Instead of a celebration, the Celtics left Game 6 with a 106-93 blowout loss and a major reason to worry about Jayson Tatum. The Celtics superstar sent a wave […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum explains concerning in-game leg issue vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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