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Fans all had the same complaint about Victor Wembanyama’s 12-block Game 1

Victor Wembanyama threw a block party on Monday night, but not everyone was happy about it. The San Antonio Spurs star swatted every shot in sight in Game 1 of his team’s Western Conference semifinals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wemby had three blocks in the opening few minutes, with each drawing a louder applause … The post Fans all had the same complaint about Victor Wembanyama’s 12-block Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Karl-Anthony Towns is downplaying Knicks’ barrage of playoff blowouts

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks trounced the Philadelphia 76ers at home in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The final score was 137-98. Mike Brown’s group became the first team in the play-by-play era to amass at least a 30-point lead in three consecutive playoff games. One of New York’s All-Stars in […] The post Why Karl-Anthony Towns is downplaying Knicks’ barrage of playoff blowouts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Mitch Johnson explains polarizing decision in close loss to Timberwolves

The San Antonio Spurs found themselves trailing by two in the dying seconds of Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Instead of stopping the clock, coach Mitch Johnson let his guys play. The decision ultimately backfired, as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped the Frost Bank Center with a gritty 104-102 victory to steal home-court advantage. […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson explains polarizing decision in close loss to Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chris Finch reveals what’s changed in Timberwolves’ playoff approach

If there’s one thing that everyone is guaranteed to see from the Minnesota Timberwolves under the tutelage of Chris Finch come playoff time, it’s that they will show up and rise to the occasion. Coming off a first-round upset of the higher-seeded Denver Nuggets, the Timberwolves just went out and took Game 1 of their […] The post Chris Finch reveals what’s changed in Timberwolves’ playoff approach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Watch Anthony Edwards’ blatant travel that refs crucially missed in Timberwolves-Spurs Game 1

Despite a late scare, the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for the win, 104-102, against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their second-round face-off in the playoffs at Frost Bank Center on Monday. The Spurs had the chance to steal the win, but Julian Champagnie missed his three-pointer at the buzzer. The breaks of […] The post Watch Anthony Edwards’ blatant travel that refs crucially missed in Timberwolves-Spurs Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Anthony Edwards is ‘disappointed’ after Game 1 win vs. Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves escaped San Antonio with a Game 1 victory on Monday night, just three days after taking down the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 back at home. Anthony Edwards returned from a nine-day absence due to a hyperextension and bone bruise in his left knee, helping his Wolves steal Game 1. Edwards finished […] The post Why Anthony Edwards is ‘disappointed’ after Game 1 win vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey echoes Nick Nurse’s sentiment on Game 1 loss to Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers do not have to sulk after getting annihilated by the New York Knicks, 137-98, in Game 1 of their second-round series in the playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The seventh-seeded 76ers failed to solve the puzzle against the fourth-seeded Knicks, who led by as much as 40 points. According to […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey echoes Nick Nurse’s sentiment on Game 1 loss to Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks accomplish feat in Game 1 never seen in NBA history

The New York Knicks have hit never-before-seen heights of dominance through their Eastern Conference semifinals opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks gave the Sixers a public spanking on Monday at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. The home team outscored the visitors by at least eight points in every quarter of the 137-98 Game … The post Knicks accomplish feat in Game 1 never seen in NBA history appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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76ers’ Nick Nurse gets real on culprit behind Game 1 drubbing vs. Knicks

Whether they’re still suffering from a hangover from their emphatic 3-1 comeback over the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs or they’re simply too exhausted still having just one full day of rest between series, the Philadelphia 76ers were on the receiving end of a 137-98 drubbing from the New York Knicks […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse gets real on culprit behind Game 1 drubbing vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks make NBA Playoffs history after thrashing 76ers by 39

The New York Knicks made incredible NBA playoff history after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the East Semifinals on Monday night. Going into the second round, New York had solid momentum going in its favor. They are coming off a convincing six-game series win over the Atlanta Hawks in the first […] The post Knicks make NBA Playoffs history after thrashing 76ers by 39 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA World Reacts To Jalen Brunson’s Performance In 76ers-Knicks Game

On Monday night, the New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. The Knicks won by a score of 137-98. Jalen Brunson finished with 35 points, one rebound, three assists and two steals while shooting 12/18 from the field and 3/6 from three-point range in 31 minutes of […] The post NBA World Reacts To Jalen Brunson’s Performance In 76ers-Knicks Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Watch Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards check in 9 days after painful injury

Anthony Edwards is back in action as he returned from injury during Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ clash with the San Antonio Spurs in the West Semifinals on Monday night. Edwards is going through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Timberwolves. He has featured in the playoffs since 2022, showing significant […] The post Watch Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards check in 9 days after painful injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson nearly breaks own record in stunning start vs. 76ers

It did not take long for Jalen Brunson to remind everyone that he is not fooling around, as the New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Monday in Game 1 of their second-round series in the playoffs. Brunson came out firing on all cylinders, with the 76ers having trouble preventing […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson nearly breaks own record in stunning start vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild

It was nothing short of a wild beginning to the Western Conference Semifinal between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening from Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche took leads of 3-0 and 4-3 before the Wild went out in front 5-4 thanks to a shorthanded goal, only to have the Avalanche […] The post Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mikal Bridges accused of a dirty play on Joel Embiid in Game 1

Mikal Bridges delivered some pain to Joel Embiid in Monday’s Game 1. Bridges and the New York Knicks met Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday for the opening game of their second-round playoff series. In the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., Embiid was setting a screen for 76ers teammate … The post Mikal Bridges accused of a dirty play on Joel Embiid in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Lakers Dealing With Uncertainty After Thunder Injury Update

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 27-year-old has not recovered from his Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is currently considered week-to-week. The Thunder, however, are also dealing with a significant ...

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