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A win that changes the feel of the series Some games arent won cleanly. Some games squeak, stick to your hands, and reek of cold sweat and decisions made in the fog. This Game 5 between Detroit and Cleveland belonged in that category. The Cavaliers didnt dominate. They didnt cruise. For long stretches, they looked…

The result and where the series stands San Antonio got it done. The final score was 126-97 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs now lead the series 3-2. Game 6 is set for Friday night in Minneapolis. Minnesota pulled level at 61-61 early in the second half, but San Antonio responded and took control again.…

A quick return that has already shifted the series Just seeing Anthony Edwards back on the floor has already changed the balance of this series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs. Back only nine days after injuring his knee, the Wolves’ leader made his mark in Game 1 and helped Minnesota wrest…

Just as the series preview predicted, the Pistons smothered this Cavaliers team. By forcing 19 Cleveland turnovers, Cunningham and Co. have already seized control at home. A 111-101 win over Cleveland opens the series with instant heat. Detroit leads 1-0, but more than that, it is imposing its identity. Aggressive defence, controlled pace and a…

No one really knew what to expect heading into Game 1. All that was clear was the huge question mark over Anthony Edwards, who had been tipped to miss a while longer after hurting his knee against Denver. San Antonio also came in at home with the confidence of a young, ambitious team, led by…

The Knicks didnt just win Game 1. They flattened it. At Madison Square Garden, New York rolled past Philadelphia 137-98 in a one-sided rout, driven by a scorching Jalen Brunson, ruthless shot-making and an intensity that turned the opening game of the series into an outright statement. In a conference semifinal that was supposed to…

Detroit had been waiting for this night forever. Eighteen years of frustration, forgettable seasons, botched rebuilds and endless drift. Then, on Sunday night, the Pistons finally landed a proper blow on the table. A 116-94 win over the Magic in a controlled Game 7, a full comeback after going down 3-1 in the series, and,…

The Cavaliers did not coast through Game 7. For a while, they let it slip away, then grabbed it back with authority. In the end, Cleveland lived to fight another day after a 114-102 win over Toronto in a game that hung in the balance for far too long before the Cavs crushed it inside,…

Season and playoff numbers Scottie Barnes has wrapped up his playoff run with the Raptors, and the reporters wanted his take on it. He wasnt in the mood to hand over a polished self-assessment. Barnes said he only cared about winning out there. Head coach Darko Rajakovic backed that up, pointing to the technical strides…