Category Archives: NBA

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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Boston’s Engine: Jaylen Brown Fuels Celtics’ Victory Amidst MVP Conversation

By Chris Robinson

Jaylen Brown continues to inspire and impress this season.

On Monday night, Brown delivered a standout performance in the Boston Celtics’ 120-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on their home court. Brown’s explosive play underscored why he’s emerging as an MVP-caliber force this season.

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From Rebuild to Contender: Spurs’ Rapid Rise Continues

By Chris Robinson

The San Antonio Spurs topped the Charlotte Hornets 115–102 at home on March 14, with Victor Wembanyama adding 32 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.

The Spurs are now 8–2 over their last 10, and at 49–18, they’re No. 2 in the West, trailing OKC by 3.5 games.

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New York Knicks Use Late Run to Upend Detroit Pistons 123-112 in Game One

Karl-Anthony Towns (Photo:@nyknicks)

By Chris Robinson

The New York Knicks were given a stiff test from the Detroit Pistons in game one of their opening round NBA Playoffs matchup.

Trailing in the fourth quarter, the Knicks used a 21-0 run to turn the tables and secure a 123-112 victory inside of Madison Square Garden.

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Denver Nuggets Win Overtime Thriller in Game One Opener vs. Clippers, 112-110

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Clippers’ Ivica Zubac (Photo: @nuggets)

By Chris Robinson

The Denver Nuggets pulled off a thrilling 112-110 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

The Clippers jumped to an early 15-point lead behind James Harden and Ivica Zubac, but Denver’s bench sparked a comeback, with three-time MVP Nikola Jokic orchestrating the offense.

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Luka Doncic Makes his Debut as Los Angeles Lakers Defeat Utah Jazz 132-113

By Chris Robinson

The stars turned out to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday evening, as NBA superstar Luka Doncic made his debut for the Lakers as they routed the Utah Jazz, 132 to 113.

Los Angeles came out of the gates hot and never really cooled off. They ended the game shooting 54.3 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three.

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Following “D Source” for NBA Betting Lines, Picks & Analysis

The 2024-25 NBA Season is upon us, and so far the games have been quite interesting.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the league’s best record at 21-4, despite suffering back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks recently.

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The Denver Nuggets Are One Win Away From Their First NBA Championship

Denver’s Nikola Jokić is eyeing his first NBA Championship (Photo: @nuggets)

By Chris Robinson

This marks a special time for the Denver Nuggets, as their franchise is officially one win away from winning their first NBA Championship.

This past Friday night, the Nuggets again turned back a resilient Miami Heat squad to hold on to a 108-95 victory on the road. The win marked Denver’s second consecutive win on Miami soil, and pushes their NBA Finals series to 3-1 in their favor.

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NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Golden State Warriors will face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA Finals (Photo: Instagram)

Kyle Hutchison

The matchup for the 2015 NBA finals is set, and it’s not surprising given the talent on both teams. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors handled the Houston Rockets to move on to their first NBA finals since 1975. The Warriors finals berth comes a day after the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Atlanta Hawks.

Both the Cavaliers and Warriors share several similarities. Each team has a long history of losing: Cavaliers have never won a NBA championship while the Warriors won three but two were while they were still the Philadelphia Warriors. The Warriors have more of a storied history than the Cavaliers with such greats as Rick Barry and Chris Mullins. The most recent generation of basketball fans, knows the Warriors for the Baron Davis lead squad that upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the 2007 NBA playoffs.
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Photos: GQ and Lebron James Celebrate All-Star Style on Valentine’s Day

Lebron James in town for All-Star Weekend in New York (Photo: Getty for GQ)

By Chris Robinson

Pre-game festivities as Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star power forward and four-time league MVP Lebron James and GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson celebrate All-Star weekend in style on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 20 Exchange Place in New York City.

The evening featured a special live jam session from Grammy Award-winning artists The Roots and guest performances by Nas, The Lox and Raekwon.
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Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls host the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on TNT

Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls are 27-16 this NBA season (Photo: Hookem3434)

By Chris Robinson

While the Chicago Bulls are definitely in the thick of the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference with a 27-16 record, the team’s point guard Derrick Rose doesn’t seem too pleased these days.

Following a 108-94 loss to Cleveland earlier this week, Rose had the following to say.
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Byron Scott labels the Los Angeles Lakers ‘soft’ following blowout loss to the Clippers

Chris Paul driving vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

Given their 11-25 record this 2014-2015 NBA season, it’s not surprising to expect some frustration coming from the Los Angeles Lakers’ organization.

On Wednesday night the Lakers suffered a one-sided 114-89 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, marking their fifth straight defeat to their hometown rival.
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Rajon Rondo getting into form as the Mavericks beat the Lakers; eyes Jan. 2 return to Boston

Rajon Rondo has been adjusting to life as a member of the Dallas Mavericks (Photo: Hookem3434)

By Kyle Hutchison

Following the big trade that sent Rajon Rondo from the Boston Celtics to the Dallas Mavericks, all eyes have been on the All Star point guard.

Rondo was traded to Dallas in exchange for small forward Jae Crowder, power forward Brandan Wright, point guard Jameer Nelson, a 2015 1st round pick and a 2016 2nd round pick.
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Top 10 Plays during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

The NBA season may be over, as the San Antonio Spurs collected another championship, yet the next season for the league is already underway with Summe League in Las Vegas. Check out the video for some highlights from the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Top 10 Plays during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

The NBA season may be over, as the San Antonio Spurs collected another championship, yet the next season for the league is already underway with Summe League in Las Vegas. Check out the video for some highlights from the Thomas & Mack Center.

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King James Returns to His Throne

Lebron James is heading back to Cleveland (Photo: Instagram)

By Kyle Hutchison

Like Odysseus returning home to Crete in Homer’s epic The Odyssey, LeBron James returned home to Cleveland on Friday afternoon, agreeing to a 2-year, $42.1 million dollar deal. What does this mean for the NBA?

One story that is universally loved in every sport; redemption.

LeBron James went from being one of the most well-liked players in the NBA to one of the most reviled after the now infamous “The Decision” telecast on ESPN prior to his departure to the Miami Heat.
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Kobe Bryant says he’s not alright with Tim Duncan possibly passing him with 6 rings

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Kobe Bryant says he’s not alright with Tim Duncan possibly passing him with 6 rings

Perennial all-star Tim Duncan is still soaking up the aura following the San Antonio Spurs’ five-game thrashing of the Miami Heat that led him to his fifth world championship.

Duncan is without question one of this generation’s finest, yet don’t expect fellow champion Kobe Bryant to be over supportive.

Bryant, who has collected five rings himself with the Los Angeles Lakers, was asked about Duncan possibly capturing a sixth ring and he seemed unsure.

“If you ask me if I’m okay with Tim doing it, I’m not,” Bryant said. “I’m not okay with that.”

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com