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Tyrese Haliburton posts triple-double as Pacers top Knicks to take 3-1 lead
Tyrese Haliburton recorded 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 130-121 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,Haliburton made five 3-pointers while notching his second career p...
Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to 2nd-degree assault in shooting incident
Six-time NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty on Tuesday to second-degree assault in relation to a shooting incident outside a Tacoma, Wash., mall in March 2023.,According to reports, the prosecuting attorney suggested to the Pierce County Superior Court judge that Kemp be sentenced to nine months...
Pacers F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will play in Game 4
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith has been cleared to play in Tuesday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, coach Rick Carlisle said just more than an hour before tipoff.,Nesmith was a game-time decision after sustaining a sprained right ankle midway through the t...
Thunder aim to close out Timberwolves in Game 5 of Western finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits it's hard not to look forward.,But the Oklahoma City Thunder star says the lessons of Game 3 will help the Thunder when they try to put the Minnesota Timberwolves away at home Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.,"It's tough," Gilgeous-Alexander ...
Report: Spurs C Victor Wembanyama to return by training camp
San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama is expected to return to the court by the start of training camp, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Wembanyama missed the last two months of this season due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Thrombosis occurs when blood turns into clumps ins...
Nuggets G Russell Westbrook recovering from hand surgery
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair two breaks in his right hand.,"I'm grateful for everyone's support all year and I can't wait to be back out there at 100% soon," the veteran said in a statement posted to X by The Athletic. "The comeback is already in moti...
Thunder hold off Wolves' rally, head home up 3-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder escaped with a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Jalen Williams added 34 points on 13-for-24 shootin...
Knicks looking for series comeback vs. Pacers after Game 3 rally
The Indiana Pacers appeared to have the New York Knicks in deep trouble in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Yet there was a major problem with the Pacers taking a 20-point home lead and the ensuing belief they were en route to taking a 3-0 series lead.,That's because the Knicks are highly co...
Pacers F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) to be game-time decision
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday with a right ankle injury.,Nesmith rolled his right ankle in Game 3 after driving to the basket and delivering an outlet pass while being guarded by th...
Report: Pacers allow Tyrese Haliburton's dad to attend games
The Indiana Pacers are allowing Tyrese Haliburton's dad to attend for Game 4 on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, ESPN reported Monday.,John Haliburton has not attended any of Indiana's road or home playoff contests since his on-court confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ...
Knicks Fans Know the Joy Is Fake, But They'll Take It Anyway
The New York Knicks won a must-win game in true Knicks fashion: agonizing, dramatic, and just hopeful enough to break your heart all over again in Game 4....
Knicks surge past host Pacers to take Game 3
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and collected a game-high 15 points to help the New York Knicks notch a crucial 106-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night at Indianapolis.,Jalen Brunson scored 23 points despi...
After lopsided loss to Wolves, Thunder promise to respond in Game 4
The sting of a 42-point loss has lingered for Oklahoma City guard and NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.,On Monday night, Gilgeous-Alexander and his teammates will try to prove that Game 3 was an aberration instead of a crack in the team's foundation. The Thunder will tip off against ...
Is Dylan Harper the Right Fit for the San Antonio Spurs at No. 2 Overall?
With the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Spurs must choose between top talent Dylan Harper and the right long-term fit next to Victor Wembanyama....
Indiana Pacers Are Six Wins From a Title, and It’s Time We Took Them Seriously
The Indiana Pacers were overlooked five weeks ago. Now, they’ve got playoff magic, team-first swagger, and a real shot at an NBA title....
Report: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson could crack starting lineup
The New York Knicks reportedly are mulling a change to their starting lineup in an effort to climb back into contention in the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers.,SNY reported that Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is pondering elevating center Mitchell Robinson into the starting lin...
Timberwolves set team playoff record in rout of Thunder
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves raced to a 143-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting for M...
Pacers on cusp of 1st NBA Finals since 2000, host Knicks for Game 3
The Indiana Pacers stand just two victories away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000 behind a pick-your-hero approach.,Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith were the stars of Game 1, and Pascal Siakam engineered an old-fashioned takeover in Game 2. Now, the Pacers look to put the New Yor...
The Knicks Are in Big, Ugly Trouble Against the Pacers
The Knicks are down 0-2 to the Pacers, who’ve turned into road warriors and playoff killers. Indiana’s cooking, and New York might be heading back to the offseason drawing board....
Pacers fend off Knicks, go home up 2-0 in East finals
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-best 39 points and the Indiana Pacers picked up their second straight road triumph in the series by outclassing the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Siakam made 15 of 23 field-goal attempts to set the tone for I...