Category: NBA News

A playoff-level scrap There was a proper postseason feel inside State Farm Arena. Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks delivered exactly what it promised: a hard, sharp, high-wire battle from first whistle to last. In a cracking atmosphere, Atlanta were looking to keep that home run rolling. Instead, up against a New York side with…

A controlled win… then a proper scare The Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 123-107, but the final score doesn’t come close to telling the story of a game that went completely off the rails. Orlando were miles ahead for most of the night, stretching the lead to 26 points before almost throwing it away…

An absurd late comeback The Denver Nuggets pulled off one of the wildest recoveries of the season, outlasting the Portland Trail Blazers 137-132 in overtime after a game that went completely off the rails. Down 16 with a little over eight minutes left, the Nuggets looked done. Portland had the game under control, set the…

A win built in crunch time In a game that stayed tight for three quarters, the Boston Celtics finally made the break in the closing minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101. Driven by their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics stretched their run to three straight wins and keep edging…

A historic night in defeat In a clash between two battered sides, the Milwaukee Bucks got the better of the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-115. But the result almost felt secondary. All eyes were on Rayan Rupert after a simply outrageous night. The 21-year-old Frenchman turned in the best performance of his career, piling up 33 points,…

Cooper Flagg keeps rolling and the NBA is taking notice The Dallas Mavericks can thank their jewel for this one. Up against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Texans came out on top 134-128 after a wild night built around another Cooper Flagg masterclass. The 19-year-old rookie went off again, pouring in 45 points and backing…

A comeback everyone was waiting for — and it delivered fast Stephen Curry’s return was one of the big NBA stories of the night, and the Golden State Warriors star did his part. Out for more than two months, the point guard put up a strong 29-point display in just 26 minutes. Stephen Curry 29…

A huge night in a losing effort That’s the brutal trick sport plays on you. You can make history… and still walk off with a loss. Against the Orlando Magic, the Dallas Mavericks fell again. 138-127. That’s 14 straight home defeats. But nobody’s really talking about the score. Because Cooper Flagg stole the night. 51…

A night for legend-making Some nights everything clicks. Records fall, stars sparkle, and a franchise smells like its glory years. Tuesday in Los Angeles was one of those nights. The Los Angeles Lakers thumped the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113. Controlled. Convincing. No drama. But the score was the footnote. LeBron James became the winningest player in…