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Knicks’ Mike Brown justifies hiring with 1 sentence after 39-point 76ers rout

NEW YORK – A coaching change after a team’s best season in 25 years is indicative of a lack of organizational faith in the approach behind those results. The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown to improve their process of finding ways to win basketball games. The team’s 39-point victory in Game 1 against the […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown justifies hiring with 1 sentence after 39-point 76ers rout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jalen Brunson Gives Knicks Reality Check After Big Game 1 vs 76ers

The New York Knicks have turned into one of the hottest teams in the postseason, as they crafted another blowout victory in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Typically, when a series opens up in blowout fashion, it leads to bold predictions that favor a sweep–or something close to it. In round one, the Sixers […] The post Jalen Brunson Gives Knicks Reality Check After Big Game 1 vs 76ers appeared first on HEAVY.

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Panthers QB Bryce Young on Complacency and Building on 2025 Playoff Run in 2026

The Carolina Panthers took a major leap forward in 2025, winning the NFC South and making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Quarterback Bryce Young knows that there is no promise the Panthers will be back, though, so he has no intention of sleeping on his laurels.“Obviously, we want to make […] The post Panthers QB Bryce Young on Complacency and Building on 2025 Playoff Run in 2026 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Painful Brandon Ingram injury revelation helps explain Raptors star’s Game 7 absence

Recently, the Toronto Raptors’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a tough loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their first round series. The Raptors put up a valiant effort in this matchup after things looked like they might get uncompetitive quickly earlier in the round, but ultimately, Toronto came up just […] The post Painful Brandon Ingram injury revelation helps explain Raptors star’s Game 7 absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs panic meter after shocking Game 1 loss to Timberwolves in Anthony Edwards’ return

On Monday evening, the San Antonio Spurs fell behind 0-1 in their second round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 104-102. While the sky isn’t falling just yet, the Spurs should still have a healthy level of concern moving forward in this series. Panic meter: 5 The Spurs had several things […] The post Spurs panic meter after shocking Game 1 loss to Timberwolves in Anthony Edwards’ return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA insider declares Timberwolves’ fearless Wemby strategy the key to upsetting Spurs in Game 1

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their second-round series with a 104-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs, and a fearless approach against Victor Wembanyama proved decisive. Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune pointed to Minnesota’s mentality as the defining factor, highlighting a sequence that captured the Timberwolves’ approach. In the fourth quarter, Terrence Shannon Jr. […] The post NBA insider declares Timberwolves’ fearless Wemby strategy the key to upsetting Spurs in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks star OG Anunoby’s stats since Anne Hathaway’s shoutout are insane

Ever since he received a shoutout from Anne Hathaway on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, New York Knicks star OG Anunoby has stepped up in the playoffs, and his stats are ridiculous. Hathaway appeared on The Tonight Show on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, the same day as the Knicks’ Game 6 win over the […] The post Knicks star OG Anunoby’s stats since Anne Hathaway’s shoutout are insane appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shocking moment NBA icon JR Smith is shoved to the ground and trampled by fans outside Madison Square Garden after Knicks' playoff win

The two-time NBA champion initially appeared to be lapping up the New York City atmosphere, which is always hectic after playoff games, before things quickly turned sour.

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Knicks superfan Ben Stiller really didn’t want to go to Met Gala over Game 1, but he’d do it again

It was clear that Ben Stiller wished he weren’t at the Met Gala and instead watching the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their series, but if it meant a blowout win, he’d do it again. Stiller went viral for speaking with Vogue during the Met Gala. He appeared unamused […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller really didn’t want to go to Met Gala over Game 1, but he’d do it again appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bucks shelled out 8 figures annually to secure Taylor Jenkins hire

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t hesitate once Doc Rivers stepped down, and now we know just how serious they were about landing their man. New Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins signed a long-term deal worth well north of $10 million per season, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. Jenkins isn’t at the […] The post Bucks shelled out 8 figures annually to secure Taylor Jenkins hire appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Flyers’ Rick Tocchet had a powerful quote after Game 2 collapse vs. Hurricanes

The Philadelphia Flyers have their backs firmly against the wall after two games in their series against the Carolina Hurricanes. They are now trailing Carolina 2-0 after suffering a 3-2 defeat in Game 2 of the series on Monday at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. It was an especially tough loss to swallow for … The post Flyers’ Rick Tocchet had a powerful quote after Game 2 collapse vs. Hurricanes appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job

With the way he steered the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season, one would think that Tiago Splitter would be a shoo-in as the permanent coach. That, however, is not the case. It was recently reported that team owner Tom Dundon, who bought the Trail Blazers in March, is not willing to give […] The post Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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