Postseason MVP? Best matchup vs. Celtics? The NBA playoffs’ biggest questions
A look at some of the most pressing questions remaining in Round 2 of the 2024 NBA playoffs as teams try to clinch a spot in the conference finals.
‘Go NY Go’: The bizarre story behind the Knicks’ ‘all-time track’
Inspired by a jingle and recorded in a closet, “Go NY Go” has been firing up the Garden for more than 30 years.
What Anthony Edwards has accomplished at 22 — even before Kobe, LeBron and Steph
The Wolves toiled in irrelevance and mediocrity for decades. That is, until their audacious 22-year-old leader stepped foot on the court this season, when he made sure his team would be neither one — for years to come.
Budenholzer: I’d coach this Suns team if on moon
Mike Budenholzer got sentimental when describing his childhood in Arizona but quickly turned to the future, telling reporters, “It’s mind-boggling to me, like mind-blowing, to think that I’m going to be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns.”
Sources: Porzingis likely out for start of East finals
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to remain sidelined for Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals next week, but there is optimism he will be able to return sometime in the series barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN.
Pacers spurred by fiery Carlisle, roll into Game 7
Challenged by coach Rick Carlisle after a blowout loss in Game 5, the Pacers turned things around at home against the Knicks and forced a Game 7.
Murray ‘feels great’, ‘hungry’ for big Game 7
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, dealing with a right elbow injury he picked up in Game 6, went through a full practice Saturday and is “feeling great.”
Sources: Anunoby, Hart pushing to make Game 7
OG Anunoby believes there’s a real opportunity he’ll return for Game 7, and Josh Hart will do everything within his power to try to play on Sunday, sources told ESPN.
Edwards confident in Wolves: ‘We’re a great team’
Anthony Edwards was confident in the Timberwolves’ chances in Game 7, saying the Nuggets are a great team but “we feel like we’re the better team.”
Mavericks rally past Thunder, secure berth in Western Conference finals
After overturning a 17-point deficit, Dallas will play either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Denver Nuggets.