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During the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, McCollum received a technical for kicking Brunson in the midsection while taking a jump shot.
Devin Vassell enjoyed an incredible stretch of plays during the second half of the San Antonio Spurs’ clash with the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the first-round series on Sunday night. Vassell is going through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Spurs. He made his way up the ranks to […] The post Spurs’ Devin Vassell snags momentum with incredible 80-second stretch in Game 1 vs Trail Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The eighth-seeded Magic's emphatic Game 1 win over the No. 1-seeded Pistons sparks widespread disbelief.
WNBA star Angel Reese was happy for the Orlando Magic's Game 1 win.
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.
The Pistons haven’t advanced beyond the first round in the postseason in 18 years and the Magic haven’t since 2010.
The Detroit Pistons walked off Little Caesars Palace on Sunday with dejected looks after they suffered a shocking loss to the Orlando Magic, 112-101, in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Magic was all-business right from the get-go, outscoring the Pistons, 35-27 in the first half. Detroit tried to rally in the second half, […] The post Fans clown Pistons for embarrassing Game 1 loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit ran roughshod over the Eastern Conference during the regular season, but the playoffs have a way of finding your weaknesses.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a knack for drawing fouls in many different ways. The Oklahoma City Thunder star explained his approach to pulling off that trait after the Game 1 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander has firmly risen up the ranks to become one of the top players in the entire league, […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander explains art of drawing fouls for free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.
But Johnson didn’t get past his third dribble. He stripped him clean — his third steal of Saturday’s 113-102 Knicks victory — and it became the best example of an important Game 1 development.
There was a time during the 2025-26 NBA season where Jayson Tatum fully realized he can come back on the court for the Boston Celtics. Tatum is going through the eighth year of his career with the Celtics. This season has been unique for the superstar forward as he recovered from a torn Achilles that […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reveals first time he thought he could return this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and the Los Angeles Kings have begun their quest for a third Stanley Cup in franchise history. Unfortunately, that quest got off to a rough start on Sunday afternoon. The Kings fell in Game 1 of the first round to the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. The Kings and […] The post What DJ Smith expects from Kings after crushing Game 1 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers began their 2026 playoff run with a dud by losing to the Boston Celtics by a score of 123-91. This game was uncompetitive essentially from the opening tip, and casts a major doubt over whether or not the 76ers will be able to even challenge Boston in this series, let […] The post Nick Nurse hits 76ers with ‘absolutely unacceptable’ mic drop after 32-point Game 1 loss to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Celtics have high hopes of making a deep run in this year’s NBA playoffs and their journey has started on a positive note. They held the lead from start to finish in Game 1 of their series with the Philadelphia 76ers and rolled to a 123-91 triumph. Joe Mazzulla: “One, we have to […] The post Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla’s 76ers warning to Celtics after dominant Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Anaheim Ducks will play the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs, and here's how the fans can watch Game 1.
Things didn’t go super smoothly for Philadelphia 76ers star rookie V.J. Edgecombe in his postseason debut in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics.If given the opportunity, Edgecombe probably would have drawn things up differently – both individually and from a team perspective.76ers Were Blasted by Boston Celtics in V.J. Edgecombe’s Playoff DebutThe 76ers were thoroughly […] The post Philadelphia 76ers’ V.J. Edgecombe Reacts to Frustrating Postseason Debut appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Tatum led Boston to a dominant victory over Philadelphia on Sunday The post Jayson Tatum Issues Warning After Celtics’ Blowout Game 1 Victory vs. Sixers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
In the final minutes of the Philadelphia 76ers‘ play-in matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, with a spot in the playoffs on the line, the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena made it clear that they were ready for what’s next.“We want Boston,” chants echoed amongst Philadelphia fans, knowing that the win over the […] The post Celtics Fans Epically Troll The Philadelphia 76ers After Game 1 Beatdown appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Spurs and Trail Blazers will open their first-round series Sunday night in a matchup the betting market views as one of the most lopsided on the board.
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum criticized Jalen Brunson for flopping on a controversial play during the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win on Saturday. McCollum was assessed a technical foul early in the third quarter after kicking Brunson in the groin while taking a jumper. Following the Hawks’ 113-101 loss, he said Brunson “thought he […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson drops mic on CJ McCollum’s ‘Broadway’ jab after kick to groin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lightning, whom FanDuel is heavily favoring in Game 1 at -192, look to have a smoother playoff road without the Panthers in their way this year.
Anthony Edwards isn’t letting the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets shake his team’s resolve. As the final seconds ticked off the clock during his team’s 116-105 loss on Sunday at Ball Arena, Edwards delivered a message to his teammates. “I was just telling the guys when there was 10 seconds left […] The post What Anthony Edwards told his teammates after failing to ‘ruffle feathers’ vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"No real bag" - Joe Johnson issues brutal reality check for Bronny James after Game 1 struggles vs. Rockets Basketball Network
The Dallas Stars are quite used to losing the first games of their respective playoffs series. That trend continued on Saturday. Dallas dropped the first game of their series with the Minnesota Wild, by a 6-1 score. It was yet another disappointing effort from the Stars to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Losing this Game […] The post Miro Heiskanen says quiet part out loud about Stars’ insane losing streak in Game 1s appeared first on ClutchPoints.
