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Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics start with dominant wins

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51-point margin representing the largest Game One win in NBA playoff history. The Thunder's 51-point margin of victory in their Western Conference first-round opener was even more remarkable given that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season - managing just 15 points, five assists and three rebounds. But all of Oklahoma City's starters scored in double f

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Apr 21, 2025 — 3 min read

Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies secure final spots in playoffs

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday. The Heat, who recovered from a ten-game losing streak in March to reach the play-in, will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the playoffs. Miami become the first tenth-seed to reach the NBA playoffs via the play-in and they did so via two wins on the road having won in Chicago on

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Apr 20, 2025 — 2 min read

Serena Williams: “I Would’ve Gotten 20 Years” in Sinner’s Position

American great Serena Williams said she would have been banned for 20 years and stripped of her Grand Slam titles had she failed drug tests like men's world number one Jannik Sinner did last year. Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February following an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged an independent tribunal's decision to clear him of wrongdoing after two positive tests for the anabolic agent clostebol. "I love the guy, love this game," Williams, who retired in

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Apr 17, 2025 — 1 min read

Shai Leads Thunder Past Lakers, Doncic Ejected

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 on Tuesday in a hard-fought battle that saw Luka Doncic controversially ejected in the fourth quarter. Two days after suffering a 27-point defeat to the Lakers, the No.1-ranked Thunder avenged that loss thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander's 13th 40-point game of the season, with Jalen Williams adding 26 and Lugentz Dort 17. The contest pivoted on the fourth quarter incident that

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Apr 9, 2025 — 3 min read

Curry Shines as Warriors Edge Lakers; Morant Lifts Grizzlies with Buzzer-Beater

Stephen Curry scored 37 points as the Golden State Warriors outdueled LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 to claim a crucial victory in their blockbuster Western Conference clash on Thursday. Curry- fresh from scoring 52 points in the Warriors' defeat of Memphis on Tuesday- produced a trademark burst of third-quarter scoring to take the game away from the Lakers down the stretch. Brandin Podziemski also caught fire for Golden State, making eight-of-10 attempts from three-point rang

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Apr 4, 2025 — 2 min read

Jokic's historic 61-point triple-double in vain, Curry scores 52 points

Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Draymond Green added a triple-double as the Golden State Warriors clinched a crucial 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Curry, the NBA's all-time leader in three-point shooting, once again demonstrated his long-range prowess, draining 12-of-20 attempts from outside the arc at Memphis's FedExForum. The 37-year-old's dazzling shooting performance helped the Warriors vault over the Grizzlies into fifth place in the Western Conference standing

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Apr 3, 2025 — 3 min read

Celtics and Thunder continue playoff charges, Lakers bounce back

The NBA champion Boston Celtics and Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City continued their march to the playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jayson Tatum scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists to propel the Celtics to their eighth straight victory, 121-111over the Spurs in San Antonio. Tatum, back after missing one game with a sprained left ankle, led seven Boston players to score in double figures, Jrue Holiday addin

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Mar 30, 2025 — 2 min read

Heat Rout Warriors on Butler's return, Thunder extend streak

The Miami Heat thrashed the Golden State Warriors 112-86 on Tuesday, handing Jimmy Butler a stinging loss in his first game against his old club since his acrimonious exit. Butler, who was traded away to Golden State in February after a series of bust-ups with the Heat management, finished with just 11 points as the Warriors offense struggled to click. Instead it was Miami who dominated from the outset, grabbing the lead early on before coasting to a wire-to-wire victory. Butler, who played s

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Mar 26, 2025 — 2 min read

Thunder Edge Clippers, Nuggets Snap Rockets’ Streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to power NBA Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City to a tense 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday as Denver ended Houston's nine-game winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander endured a tough shooting night but connected on all 11 of his free throws, including two in the final second that sealed the victory. After letting an early 12-point lead get away, the Clippers rallied from a nine-point third-quarter deficit, taking a three-point l

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Mar 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Indiana Pacers make it four wins in a row, Atlanta Hawks pull off the win

The Indiana Pacers held off a furious fourth-quarter surge by Brooklyn on Saturday, hanging on for a 108-103 victory that pushed their NBA winning streak to four games. Tyrese Haliburton, who missed the Pacers' last three games with a sore back, did not miss a beat in his return, posting his 10th straight points and assists double-double with 16 points and 12 assists. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Myles Turner chipped in 22 for Indiana - despite concern over his sister, Mya, who had a med

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Mar 23, 2025 — 2 min read

Stephen Curry Hits 4,000 Career Threes in Warriors' Victory Over Kings

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (37) became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball history. Curry went into Thursday's clash against the Sacramento Kings needing just two threes to reach the unprecedented 4,000 mark, just days after reaching 25,000 career points last Saturday. Curry, who turns 37 on Friday, took his time before completing the final few steps of his journey towards

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Mar 14, 2025 — 2 min read

De’Andre Hunter Shines as Cavs Win 10th Straight in OT Thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in an NBA overtime thriller, boosting their league-best record with a 10th straight victory on Sunday as Boston beat Denver in a clash of the past two champions. De'Andre Hunter, getting a starting nod as Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rested, scored 18 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as Cleveland poured it on late to grab their 50th win of the season against 10 defeats. "Mad

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Mar 3, 2025 — 2 min read