Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA MVP for the second consecutive season, receiving 83 first-place votes. He is the 14th player in league history to achieve this feat.
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.
Masai Ujiri, new president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks, faces a challenge balancing his track record of transforming teams with the franchise's controversial owner, Miriam Adelson, whose political views starkly contrast with Ujiri's social justice advocacy.
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 Denver Nuggets were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games in their first-round playoff series, with Nikola Jokić acknowledging the team is far from championship contention. Jokić had 28 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in the 110-98 loss. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks recorded the largest halftime lead in playoff history (47 points) in a 140-89 demolition of Atlanta, the sixth-largest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. The Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 7 with a 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics, becoming just the second team in NBA history to force Game 7 after losing by 30-plus points twice in a series.
NBA'de Minnesota Timberwolves, Nikola Jokic'li Denver Nuggets'ı 110-98 yenerek seriyi 4-2 kazandı ve adını Batı Konferansı yarı finaline yazdırdı. Doğu Konferansı'nda ise New York Knicks, deplasmanda Atlanta Hawks'ı 140-89 mağlup etti ve seriyi 4-2 kazanarak yarı finale yükseldi.
Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, avoiding elimination in their playoff series. The Nuggets trail 3-1 with Game 6 set for Thursday in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 4-0 sweep of the Phoenix Suns behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points, advancing to face the Lakers or Rockets.
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Denver Nuggets 112-96 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points in a reserve performance not seen in 50 years. The game was marred by a late-game altercation after Jaden McDaniels made a layup with 2.1 seconds left, leading to ejections of Nikola Jokić and Julius Randle. Injuries to Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (possible Achilles rupture) cloud Minnesota's playoff hopes.
Nikola Jokic was ejected after confronting Jaden McDaniels following an uncontested lay-up with 1.3 seconds remaining. The Serbian star, 31, ran from mid-court to shove McDaniels, inciting a scuffle that also led to Julius Randle's ejection. Minnesota won 112-96 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series.
NBA'de play-off ilk turunda Minnesota Timberwolves evinde Denver Nuggets'ı 113-96 yenerek seride 2-1 öne geçti.
Batı Konferansı play-off maçında Minnesota Timberwolves, Target Center'da Denver Nuggets'ı 113-96 yenerek seride 2-1 öne geçti. Minnesota'da Ayo Dosunmu 25 sayıyla öne çıkarken, Jaden McDaniels 20 ve Anthony Edwards 17 sayı kaydetti. Denver'da Nikola Jokic 27 sayı, 15 ribaund ile double-double yaptı.
Amerikan Basketbol Ligi (NBA) play-off'ları ilk turunda Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets'ı 119-114 yenerek seride 1-1 eşitlik sağladı.Devamı için tıklayınız
Amerikan Basketbol Ligi (NBA) play-off'ları ilk turunda Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets'ı 119-114 yenerek seride 1-1 eşitlik sağladı.
NBA'de Minnesota Timberwolves, play-off çeyrek final serisi ikinci maçında Denver Nuggets'ı deplasmanda 119-114 mağlup ederek seriyi 1-1'e getirdi.
