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The Knicks led by 12 points after three quarters. They still led by eight with 5 ½ minutes to go. The Garden was having a lot of fun with new villain CJ McCollum, and the Knicks were ready to go to Atlanta up 2-0. It actually felt like they might run the Hawks out of...
Hawks guard CJ McCollum reacts to missing free throws against the Knicks.
Report card from the Knicks’ 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Hawks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Toronto Raptors are now staring at a 2-0 deficit in their first-round series in the playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers after dropping Game 2, 115-105, at Rocket Arena on Monday. The Raptors played catch-up all game against the Cavaliers, who led by as much as 16 points. Toronto put up a fight in the […] The post Cavs fans really don’t like Raptors’ Scottie Barnes appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Porter Martone has been even better than the Philadelphia Flyers thought he would be when they drafted him sixth overall in 2025. The former OHLer bolted the Canadian Junior ranks to join Michigan State University this season. Then, when the school’s run to the Frozen Four ended, he signed his entry-level deal to start making […] The post Flyers’ rookie Porter Martone breaks down his game-winning goal vs. Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fans didn’t hold back on Brandon Ingram after he had another underwhelming performance in the Toronto Raptors’ Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Ingram had 17 points and four assists in the Game 1 loss. However, he regressed in the latest contest. In 36 minutes of action, he finished with just […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram gets ruthlessly trolled after pathetic showing in Game 2 vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
McCollum hit the go-ahead shot with 33.5 seconds left in the game to put the Hawks ahead by two in what would become an eventual 107-106 loss.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are two wins away from advancing to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. On Monday, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs took care of business anew in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, coming away with a 115-105 victory for a commanding 2-0 lead in the matchup. So dominant the […] The post Cavs weather Raptors in Game 2 for commanding 2-0 playoff series lead appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Even before the tip-off of Game 2 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, coaches Chris Finch and David Adelman were already having a psychological war in the media room. The Nuggets took Game 1, 116-105, to draw first blood in their first-round series in the playoffs. A few […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch adds spice to series vs. Nuggets with ‘flopping’ quip appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A look at Kevin Durant’s injury status ahead of Tuesday's pivotal Game 2 clash between the Rockets and Lakers.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch ripped into NBA officials for their foul calls, suggesting his players “start flopping too.” Finch is currently coaching the Timberwolves in a Western Conference quarterfinals matchup against the rival Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets won Game 1 on Saturday by a score of 116-105, taking a 1-0 lead in the […] The post Chris Finch Rips Officials, Suggests Timberwolves ‘Start Flopping Too’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Joe Mazzulla continues to rag on the NBA Coach of the Year Award any chance he gets. The Celtics head coach was named one of three finalists for the 2025-26 Coach of the Year award over the weekend. It’s an honor that virtually all of his peers would embrace and celebrate, but one that Mazzulla … The post Joe Mazzulla doubles down on his smear campaign against Coach of the Year Award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets struggled to get by in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets were without their best player as Kevin Durant nursed a knee injury. While the initial expectation was that the injury was not a significant concern, it turned out to be serious enough to force Durant to ...
A tense playoff mood turned personal early in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels got into it after Robinson stepped over Daniels, and the exchange quickly became one of the most combustible moments of the opening quarter. The Knicks had the early edge, but Atlanta was making New York work […] The post WATCH: Knicks Mitchell Robinson Gets Into Heated Clash With Dyson Daniels, Ref Pushed appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks have their fair share of memorable playoff moments recently, with the Trae Young series in 2021, but another classic series could be building with some moments from this Round 1. CJ McCollum and Jalen Brunson kicked things off in Game 1 with an in-game exchange and post-game comments, […] The post Watch Dyson Daniels, Mitchell Robinson get into it in heated NBA playoff moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
James Harden turned in a strong performance in his NBA playoff debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former NBA MVP dropped a 22-point, 10-assist double-double with two rebounds, two steals and four-three pointers on Saturday. He helped lead the Cavs to a 126-113 win over the Toronto Raptors to go ...
The Atlanta Hawks are running a tight ship in the NBA playoffs, but they might have lost one of their primary backups. Center Mouhamed Gueye has been the backup to Onyeka Okongwu in the postseason with Jock Landale still injured. However, during Game 2 of their 1st-round series, Gueye left the game after a rough […] The post Hawks backup leaves Knicks playoff game after scary collision with stanchion appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brandin Podziemski has the privilege of playing alongside one of the greatest players in NBA history in Stephen Curry. However, the young guard doesn’t plan on following in the footsteps of the future Golden State Warriors Hall of Famer. Podziemski completed his third season in the NBA with the Warriors. While he enjoyed another year […] The post Why Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski isn’t trying to be the next Stephen Curry appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed his team inside their locker room after Saturday’s Game 1 win over the Rockets, the focus was already turning to Tuesday’s Game 2 of the best-of-seven first round playoff series.
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is really living up to his “Alien” nickname. On Sunday, Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals round. Wembanyama scored 35 points, the most ever in a playoff debut for a Spurs player in franchise … The post Victor Wembanyama makes more NBA history with latest award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
There was nothing to suggest he was stressed or concerned about the first-round series against the Hawks, or about those Finals-or-bust expectations hovering over the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to stay afloat in the NBA playoffs despite playing with a short-handed roster. Both the Lakers and Houston Rockets were missing stars in Game 1 of their series, however. For LA, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves did not play due to injuries while Kevin Durant was out ...
