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NBA conference semifinals: Wolves take Game 2 over Warriors
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.[read more]
Brandon Miller testifies he was nearly shot in '23
Brandon Miller testified Thursday that he was almost struck by bullets fired into his car during the January 2023 shooting that killed Jamea Harris near The Strip in Tuscaloosa.[read more]
Curry calls injury a 'gut punch,' won't rush return
Calling the situation "a gut punch," Stephen Curry said he knows he has to be careful and can't rush his return given the "tricky" nature of hamstring injuries.[read more]
Knicks 'finding ways to win,' go up 2-0 on Celtics
Mikal Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter before making his second straight game-clinching steal, and the Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Celtics 91-90 on Wednesday for a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.[read more]
Cheapest Celts-Knicks G3 resale ticket over $600
Ticket demand is so great for Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks that it will cost a fan more than $600 on the resale market just to get in to Madison Square Garden on Saturday.[read more]
Atkinson won't blame G2 loss on refs' missed calls
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson refused to blame officials for what the NBA said were three incorrect non-calls in the final minute in Indiana's 120-119 victory over Cleveland in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinals series Tuesday night.[read more]
Nuggets regroup, pledge to 'bring it' after blowout
Interim coach David Adelman didn't let the Denver Nuggets blow off their blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2.[read more]
Tatum shouldering blame: 'I need to be better'
Celtics star Jayson Tatum shouldered the blame for his struggles over the first two games of the team's playoff series with the New York Knicks and vowed improvement.[read more]
Report: Pacers' Haliburton warned for G2 dance
Tyrese Haliburton received a warning, not a fine, for his celebration after the Pacers' Game 2 win at Cleveland in the East semifinals Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.[read more]
🎵 King of TikTok: 'LeBron James' song trend
Professional athletes have long been name-dropped in hip-hop songs, but R&B songs comprised solely of LeBron and Curry's names? That's a more recent phenomenon.[read more]