The NBA playoffs concluded with the Knicks as champions, sparking reflections on team performances, player futures, and front office strategies. Key takeaways include the Spurs' promising young core, the Thunder's parity, LeBron James's continued relevance, and the Celtics' need for change.
Victor Wembanyama, despite struggling against the Knicks' defense in the NBA finals, remains positive, embracing both success and setbacks as the Spurs face a crucial Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
Amazon Prime's debut NBA playoff broadcast was plagued by technical issues and a lack of engaging content, contrasting sharply with traditional linear TV coverage. The move to streaming fragments the viewing experience and raises access concerns.
I Knicks hanno realizzato una rimonta epica contro i Cleveland Cavaliers in Gara 1 delle Finali della Conference Est, vincendo 115-104 ai supplementari dopo essere stati sotto di 22 punti. Jalen Brunson ha guidato la squadra con 38 punti.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the NBA playoffs after a spirited but ultimately losing effort against the San Antonio Spurs. Despite injuries and facing tough opponents, the team displayed remarkable tenacity and unique character, though questions remain about their roster's long-term championship potential.
Knicks return to East finals after 4-0 series winTeam hit record 11 three-pointers in first quarterKnicks fans dominate in 76ers’ home arenaThe New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, setting an NBA postseason record with 11 three-pointers in the first quarter in front of a raucous crowd mostly rooting for the road team in Philadelphia.The Knicks’ 144-114 win on Sunday completed their series sweep of the 76ers. Deuce McBride hit seven of New York’s NBA postseason record-tying 25 three-pointers and scored 25 points. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 17 in the Knicks’ latest lopsided playoff victory. Continue reading...
The NBA playoffs continue with the Cavaliers leading the Pistons 3-2, the Knicks sweeping the 76ers, the Spurs leading the Timberwolves 3-2, and the Thunder sweeping the Lakers. Key performances include Cade Cunningham's 39 points and Max Strus's playoff career-high six 3-pointers, while Victor Wembanyama dominated for the Spurs.
The 2026 NBA playoffs second round is underway with eight teams remaining, featuring matchups such as Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers.
A host of stars have gone down with injuries this postseason. For as long as the league resists change, its players will pay the priceShould we just cancel the rest of the NBA playoffs and declare injuries the winner? They’ve already dominated this postseason far more than a team possibly could. The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing without their second-best player, Jalen Williams, after what feels like his 10th hamstring injury. In the series against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo tore his achilles, and Anthony Edwards gruesomely hyperextended his knee. Wolves’ backup Ayo Dosunmu put up a heroic 43 points in Game 4, then returned to the bench two games later to nurse an injured calf. The Nuggets lost Aaron Gordon to a calf strain midway through the series and played entirely without Peyton Watson, who was sidelined by a hamstring strain.Jayson Tatum’s record-quick comeback from an achilles tear was the feelgood story of the season, at least until he hurt his leg, which ruled him out of a vital Game 7 that his Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Los Angeles Lakers’ starting rotation lacks Luka Dončić until further notice and played four of six games against the Houston Rockets without another of their stars, Austin Reaves. The Rockets’ Kevin Durant played 78 of 82 regular season games, then missed every game of the Lakers series but one thanks to a bad knee and a bone bruise in his ankle. We of course had to save the most ridiculous injury for last: Victor Wembanyama was knocked out by the court itself after tripping on a drive and whacking his jaw on the hardwood. (He missed all of one game and wishes he could have missed zero.) Perhaps it was an omen. Continue reading...
The first round delivered injuries, dramatic turnarounds from 3-1 deficits, and surprising bench performances, reshaping expectations for the second round and the offseason.
The 2026 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs deliver dramatic first-round finishes. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey made history as the first duo with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a Game 7, leading Philadelphia past Boston 4-3. The Cavs-Raptors and Pistons-Magic series are tied 3-3 with Game 7s on Sunday, while the Knicks eliminated the Hawks 4-2 with three consecutive blowouts.
The 2026 NBA playoffs first round features three Game 7s in the Eastern Conference for just the second time since 2003. The Philadelphia 76ers already advanced by eliminating the Boston Celtics, setting up a second-round matchup with the New York Knicks. Two Game 7s remain on Sunday: Cleveland Cavaliers host Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) with Cleveland favored at 60.1%, and Detroit Pistons host Orlando Magic (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) with Detroit favored at 78.9%.
The 2026 NBA playoffs first round features three Game 7s in the Eastern Conference for just the second time since 2003. The matchups include Pistons vs. Magic, Celtics vs. 76ers and Cavs vs. Raptors. Analysts examine what each team needs to do to advance, including key X factors like Detroit's 3-point shooting, James Harden's Game 7 history and Boston center Neemias Queta's foul trouble.
The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday. Boston held a 3-1 lead before Philadelphia won two straight to force the decisive game at TD Garden. This marks the ninth Game 7 between these franchises, extending the NBA record. The 76ers are 1-10 on the road in Game 7s historically. Philadelphia star Joel Embiid returned from appendicitis surgery to average 26 points, while Tyrese Maxey leads with 26.3 points per game. Boston's Jaylen Brown averages 24.5 points, but the Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum (23.3 ppg, 10.7 rpg), who was ruled out with left knee soreness.
The New York Knicks set an NBA playoffs record with a 47-point halftime lead (83-36) over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round series. The Knicks forced 14 turnovers while shooting over 60% and 44% from 3, with forward OG Anunoby scoring 26 points. The previous record was 41 points set by the 2025 Indiana Pacers and 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks took a 50-point lead faster than any team had taken a 40-point lead in a playoff game since tracking began in 1998.
Analysis of five key trends in the 2026 NBA playoffs: a major scoring decline with an 8.3-point drop per team (third-largest in league history), Rudy Gobert's redemption by holding Nikola Jokic to 36% effective field goal percentage, the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic's 3-2 upset lead over top-seeded Detroit, Jayson Tatum's remarkable return from an Achilles tear with improved stats, and a wave of injuries affecting elite players including Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant.
The 2026 NBA Playoffs Western Conference first round features four series in various stages. The top-seeded Thunder completed a sweep of the Suns, becoming the fourth defending champion to win first-round games by 10+ points. The Spurs eliminated the Trail Blazers 4-1 behind Devin Vassell's leadership and Julian Champagnie's hot shooting. The Lakers hold a 3-2 lead over the Rockets despite LeBron's 25-point effort in Game 5, with Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. claiming they're 'the better team.' The Timberwolves lead the Nuggets 3-2 after Denver's role players stepped up in Game 5.
Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far?
LeBron James threw an alley-oop to his son Bronny James in Game 3 of the Lakers-Rockets playoff series, completing the first father-son scoring connection in NBA playoff history. The play occurred with 7:12 left in the second quarter during a 112-108 Lakers win that gave Los Angeles a 3-0 series lead. The moment required LeBron's unprecedented 23-season longevity, which began in 2003 and has now extended long enough for his career timeline to overlap with Bronny's entry into the league.
LeBron James scored 29 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 overtime win over the Houston Rockets, giving Los Angeles a 3-0 series lead. The 41-year-old forced overtime with a three-pointer with 13 seconds left. The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 to take a 2-1 lead, while the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108.
The 91st NFL Draft begins in Pittsburgh with a massive 12,000 square foot fan village at Point State Park. All eyes are on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, while NFL staff highlight Ohio State's Arvell Reese and Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love as the most talented players in this year's class.
I Los Angeles Lakers battono 101-94 gli Houston Rockets e guidano 2-0 nella serie grazie a LeBron James, Marcus Smart e Luke Kennard. A Boston i Philadelphia Sixers vincono 97-111 sui Celtics con il rookie VJ Edgecombe protagonista, pareggiando 1-1. Portland espugna San Antonio 103-106 con Scoot Henderson, approfittando dell'infortunio di Victor Wembanyama uscito nel secondo quarto.
The 2026 NBA playoffs began with the Denver Nuggets defeating Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 as Jamal Murray scored 30 points and Nikola Jokic recorded his 22nd postseason triple-double. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 107-98 despite Kevin Durant's absence, with LeBron James recording 19 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in the most lopsided Game 1 of the weekend.
The 2026 NBA playoffs begin following a play-in tournament to determine the final seeds. The postseason culminates in the NBA Finals, which start on June 3.
