Monthly Archives: April 2026

Brunson, Towns Power Knicks Past Hawks 113-102 in Playoff Opener

By Chris Robinson

Madison Square Garden was rocking from the opening tip, and the New York Knicks gave the home crowd exactly what they came for. New York took care of business with a home win in Game 1, weathering a late comeback attempt by the Hawks to secure a 113-102 victory and a 1-0 series lead. 

It wasn’t always pretty, but it didn’t need to be. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points  to power New York through a spirited Atlanta challenge that kept things interesting deep into the fourth quarter.

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Jokić Triple-Double, Murray’s 30 Points Power Nuggets Past Timberwolves 116-105

By Chris Robinson

Denver overcomes a rough start to seize control in a familiar playoff rivalry. Inside of the Ball Arena in Denver, the Nuggets overcame a spirited effort from the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105, to win their first round playoff matchup.

It looked like trouble early. Minnesota came out swinging, the Timberwolves led by as many as 12 points in the opening quarter , and Ball Arena grew anxious as Denver’s offense sputtered through a disjointed start. But if there’s one thing this Nuggets team knows how to do, it’s find their footing — and once they did, there was no catching them.

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Donovan Mitchell Leads Cavaliers Past Raptors in Playoff Opener, 126-113


By Chris Robinson

The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted no time erasing the ghosts of the regular season.

After being swept by Toronto 3-0 during the regular season — with double-digit losses in each matchup — Cleveland flipped the script in emphatic fashion, opening their 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series with a dominant 126-113 victory over the Raptors.

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