Basketball

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a dominant performance in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, helping his team bounce back with a 123-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers to tie the series 1-1. "You can't just throw the first punch," Gilgeous-Alexander said after Sunday night's game. "You've got to throw all the punches all night." The statement reflected lessons learned from Game 1, when Oklahoma City surrendered a 15-point fourth-quarter lead before losing 111-110 on a last-second basket by Indiana. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points, eight assists, five rebounds and four steals while shooting an impressive 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault highlighted multiple areas of improvement from their opening loss. Oklahoma City capitalized better on Indiana's turnovers, received stronger contributions from Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, nearly doubled their assist total after recording […]

Tyrese Haliburton approached the final seconds with unwavering confidence, a mindset developed through multiple playoff performances. The Indiana Pacers guard delivered a 20-foot pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining Thursday, completing a dramatic comeback in a 111-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. This marked Haliburton's fourth crucial shot in closing seconds during the 2025 playoffs. The Pacers had not held a lead until his game-winning basket. "Ultimate confidence in himself," teammate Myles Turner observed. "Some players will say they have it, but there are other players that show it. He wants to be the one to hit that shot. He doesn't shy away from that moment." Haliburton's playoff clutch moments include a driving layup with 1.3 seconds left in overtime during Game 5 against Milwaukee, ending that first-round series. In the second […]

LeBron James achieved a unique NBA milestone as the first player to compete both as a teenager and after turning 40, though his Los Angeles Lakers fell 122-110 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James, who celebrated his 40th birthday on December 30, contributed 23 points in the game, while Cleveland's Jarrett Allen led his team with 27 points as the Cavaliers extended their winning streak to eight games. The achievement adds to James's illustrious career, which began when he entered the NBA as an 18-year-old in 2003. Considered among basketball's greatest players, James holds the NBA's all-time scoring record and has accumulated four NBA Championships and four Most Valuable Player awards. He shares the record for longest NBA career at 22 seasons with retired player Vince Carter. In other NBA action, Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Milwaukee Bucks to a 120-112 comeback […]

Tyler Herro scored 27 points and added nine assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 104-100 comeback victory over the Houston Rockets, overcoming a 12-point deficit. However, the game ended in controversy when Herro and three other players were ejected with 47.4 seconds remaining following an altercation involving Amen Thompson, Terry Rozier, and Jalen Green. In other NBA action, the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to 11 games by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 130-106, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 points. The Minnesota Timberwolves secured their third consecutive win, edging the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 despite Victor Wembanyama's 34-point performance. The Indiana Pacers avenged their recent loss to the Boston Celtics with a 123-114 victory, powered by Tyrese Haliburton's 31 points. The Orlando Magic completed a remarkable comeback against the Brooklyn Nets, winning 102-101 on Cole Anthony's layup […]

The Boston Celtics returned to winning ways with a commanding 142-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers, led by Jaylen Brown's 44-point performance. Jayson Tatum added 22 points and Payton Pritchard contributed 18 in Boston's highest-scoring game this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their Eastern Conference lead with a 149-135 win over the Denver Nuggets, extending their record to 27-4. Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, while Nuggets' Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. In other games, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a dramatic 113-112 victory over Houston with Anthony Edwards' late three-pointer. The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games, defeating Orlando 108-85. Victor Wembanyama helped San Antonio beat Brooklyn 96-87, while the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Golden State 102-92 without Stephen Curry. Dallas overcame Phoenix 98-89, and Memphis beat New Orleans […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was ejected during his team's 111-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs following a dispute over officiating. The incident occurred at 2:59 in the first half when referee Jenna Schroeder called Embiid for his third personal foul after a collision with Victor Wembanyama. Embiid contested the call and became increasingly animated, removing his protective face mask during the confrontation. Officials issued him two technical fouls, resulting in his automatic ejection. Earlier in the game, a similar situation had occurred when Philadelphia's Andre Drummond received two technical fouls for a challenge on Wembanyama, though that decision was later reversed. Despite Embiid's early departure, the 76ers secured the win behind Tyrese Maxey's strong performance of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Wembanyama finished with an impressive stat line of 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 blocked […]