PHILADELPHIA — Cam Johnson’s poster dunk over Joel Embiid went viral within seconds, but the Nets’ Game 2 loss Monday erased any joy the forward…
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After four years in the playoff wilderness and faced with the reality of a postseason return purely as a spectator, Kevin Love, at 34, decided…
PHILADELPHIA — Royce O’Neale tapped the stanchion with two hands while his teammates retreated to the bench with slumped shoulders. Jacque Vaughn had just called…
It might not have appeared that way Sunday, but the Milwaukee Bucks have already shown this season they can have their way with the Miami…
In the moment, the gravity was difficult to discern. On one hand, in this case the right hand, Tyler Herro was in considerable anguish. On…
You know how they go to the facial close-up in the movies to signal a sudden change in plot? Some look of eye-widening surprise? Some…
This was not as forecast. It could not have been. Not this 130-117 Miami Heat victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night at Fiserv…
Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday’s 130-117 NBA playoff victory over the Milwaukee Bucks: – The season started with the Heat touting their…
CLEVELAND — Implying that his team was bullied by the Knicks, Darius Garland said the Cavs should approach Game 2 with more recklessness. In other…
Max Strus took the direct flight with the Miami Heat to Milwaukee for Sunday’s playoff opener against the Bucks at Fiserv Forum. But you hardly…
It wasn’t Willis Reed walking through the tunnel, but Julius Randle’s presence Saturday provided the Knicks a boost beyond the box score. Labeled a game-time…
CLEVELAND — Josh Hart brought his favorite snack to his postgame smile — a family-sized pack of Mike & Ike’s — and smiled at the…
Typically the NBA playoffs don’t come at you fast, at least not the first round, with at least a five-day break following the regular-season finale.…
The 43rd and final loss of the Chicago Bulls season ended with a familiar sight — a haphazard crumbling under pressure. It should have been…
There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the first round with a 102-91 victory Friday…
Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 102-91 NBA play-in victory over the Chicago Bulls: – This is what should have happened Tuesday…