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Victor Wembanyama Has a Chance to Become the Next Babe Ruth
Victor Wembanyama is already the NBA’s brightest young star, but could he become basketball’s version of Babe Ruth? Exploring his global potential and future....
Why the New York Knicks Can’t Be Overlooked in the NBA Finals
The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals on an 11-game winning streak. Here’s why Jalen Brunson and company should not be overlooked....
Juste Jocyte makes long-awaited debut in Valkyries' win over Sun
Gabby Williams led a balanced attack with 15 points, rookie Juste Jocyte hit her first two WNBA shots and the Golden State Valkyries coasted to a 97-70 win over the Connecticut Sun in San Francisco on Monday night.,Kaila Charles chipped in with 12 points, Veronica Burton had 11 and four reserves con...
Knicks finish sweep of Cavs, make first NBA Finals since 1999
CLEVELAND -- Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals with a 130-93 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night.,The Knicks, who will play in the championship series for the first time si...
Fire stun struggling Liberty with fourth-quarter comeback
Trailing by five points, Portland went on a 12-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun the host New York Liberty 81-74 on Monday night.,The Fire, who feature balanced scoring, were led by Carla Leite, who had 18 points. Megan Gustafson added 11 points, and Bridget Carleton and Teja Oblak added 10 p...
In pivotal Game 5, Thunder aim to be early aggressor vs. Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have gotten off to big starts in each of the last two games of the Western Conference finals.,Heading into Game 5 on Tuesday with the seven-game series deadlocked at 2, the host Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to reverse that trend.,"They just punched us in our face early," T...
Reports: Lakers fill one of two new assistant GM posts
The Los Angeles Lakers started their offseason front office expansion, hiring Rohan Ramadas away from the New Orleans Pelicans to fill one of two new assistant general manager positions, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Ramadas most recently was the Pelicans' vice president of basketball operations...
Knicks-Cavaliers G4: Preview, Props, Prediction
The New York Knicks are a popular favorite to complete a sweep of the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on Monday night.,The Knicks lead the series 3-0 and have won 10 consecutive playoff games by a combined 225 points.,ODDS AND TRENDS,That has led to New York being a...
Donovan Mitchell’s Playoff Struggles Leave Cavs Facing Franchise-Altering Decision
Donovan Mitchell’s playoff struggles have intensified scrutiny as the Cavaliers weigh a massive contract extension this offseason....
New York Knicks Are One Win Away From Ending a 27-Year NBA Finals Drought
The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 after a dominant 10-game playoff winning streak....
Fire eager to fluster Liberty in teams' third meeting of season
This could be the WNBA's golden age for expansion teams.,Last year, Golden State became the league's first team to make the playoffs as a first-year franchise.,This year, the Portland Fire -- set to visit the New York Liberty on Monday night -- hope to become the second team to earn that distinction...
Victor Wembanyama (33), Spurs rout Thunder in Game 4 to even series
Victor Wembanyama had 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-82 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday to even the Western Conference finals at two games each.,Wembanyama added eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals for the Spurs, who led by as many as 25 poin...
Victor Wembanyama (33 points), Spurs rout Thunder to even series
Victor Wembanyama had 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-82 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday to even the Western Conference finals at two games each.,Wembanyama added eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.,The best-of-seven series returns to Oklahom...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic top All-NBA first-team picks
Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets were unanimous selections to the All-NBA first team, announced Sunday night.,Both players received all 100 first-team votes from a media panel for 500 total points.,Victor Wembanyama (498...
Knicks on brink of first Finals trip since '99 while Cavs grasp for answers
CLEVELAND -- Jalen Brunson is a three-time All-Star and one of the premier point guards in the sport. He now stands one win away from becoming a Big Apple basketball legend.,The New York Knicks lead the Eastern Conference finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0, giving them an opportunity to advance...
Natisha Hiedeman's 24 points lead Storm over Mystics
Natisha Hiedeman matched a career-high with 24 points while rookie Awa Fam scored 10 in her WNBA debut as the host Seattle Storm rolled to a 97-85 victory over the Washington Mystics on Sunday.,Hiedeman shot 7 of 11 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range for the Storm (3-4), who won the...
Clap back: Wings star Paige Bueckers has technical rescinded
The WNBA on Sunday rescinded a technical foul given to Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers two nights earlier.,Bueckers was driving toward the basket in the third quarter and drew a foul from Indya Nivar. Bueckers clapped three times after the whistle and was given the tech.,"I was hyped and showing pa...
Azzi Fudd catches fire, leads Wings over Liberty
Rookie Azzi Fudd scored 17 of her season-high 24 points in the crucial third quarter as the Dallas Wings defeated the host New York Liberty 91-76 on Sunday afternoon.,Wings guard Paige Bueckers also had 24 points, and teammate Arike Ogunbowale added 19 points. Jessica Shepard collected 10 points, 11...
Valkyries look to get defensive against sinking Sun
Having held their own on the road against two of the league's top teams, the Golden State Valkyries hope to take advantage of a four-game homestand that tips off Monday night in San Francisco against the Connecticut Sun.,The Valkyries stunned the New York Liberty and then played the Indiana Fever to...
Dream rally to stun Mercury
Rhyne Howard had 21 points and eight rebounds on Sunday afternoon to help the Atlanta Dream rally for an 82-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury in College Park, Ga.,Allisha Gray added 18 points and Angel Reese posted a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double for Atlanta (4-1), which trailed by 12 with fi...