2025-05 Blog Archive
When the Boston Celtics routed the New York Knicks 127-102 in Game 5 of the second round, they did it without their franchise cornerstone Jayson Tatum. And yet, the Celtics not only survived—they dominated. With the win, Boston narrowed the series deficit to 2-3 and forced another elimination gam...
- 05-15
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The Minnesota Timberwolves finished off the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, winning 121-110 at home and taking the series 4-1. Don’t let the final score fool you—the game was never close after the opening minutes. After a brief 3-2 lead, the Warriors traile...
- 05-15
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Daishen Nix’s name barely flickers on the radar of most NBA fans today. For the casual observer, he’s just another fringe player who couldn’t quite stick. But peel back the layers of this forgotten talent, and you’ll find a tale of raw potential, questionable decisions, and a harsh lesson i...
- 05-14
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The Cleveland Cavaliers walked into the Eastern Conference Semifinals with confidence, fresh off a dominating first-round sweep of the Miami Heat. Their three-point shooting was electric, their defense locked in, and Donovan Mitchell looked every bit like a top-five playoff performer. But what foll...
- 05-14
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In a pivotal Game 5 showdown, the Denver Nuggets saw their championship hopes take a serious hit as they suffered a 112-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite Nikola Jokic delivering a masterclass performance with 44 points, Denver simply ran out of answers in the fourth quarter. What was s...
- 05-14
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At one point, he was supposed to be next. A wiry, athletic, long-limbed forward who could defend anyone, rise above the rim, and score with tenacity. Nassir Little wasn't just another top prospect — he was the prospect. The kid who shut down Zion Williamson multiple times in the McDonald’s All-...
- 05-13
- 451
The ping-pong balls have bounced, and with them, a wave of controversy has erupted. On May 13, the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery took place, and against all logic, all odds, and perhaps all notions of randomness, the Dallas Mavericks walked away with the No. 1 overall pick. The same Mavericks who entered ...
- 05-13
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It was a sequence that turned Game 4 from a must-win into a potential breaking point for the Boston Celtics—not just in this postseason, but for the foreseeable future. With just under three minutes remaining in a tight fourth quarter against the New York Knicks, Jayson Tatum, who had been magnif...
- 05-13
- 463
In a gritty Game 4 of the Thunder vs. Nuggets series, the Oklahoma City Thunder eked out a 92-87 road victory, evening the series at 2-2. While the spotlight often falls on stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, this win was undeniably a triumph of the Thunder’s be...
- 05-12
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Game 4 of the second-round playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets ended with the Thunder pulling off a 92-87 upset on the road, evening the series 2-2. But while the win stole headlines, all eyes quickly turned to a more pressing storyline: Nikola Jokic’s surprisi...
- 05-12
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