NBA Basketball

'I knew it wasn't a miss': Gordon's 3 stuns OKC

For the second time in these playoffs, Aaron Gordon delivered the winning shot after Denver rallied from a double-digit deficit to stun the Thunder at home in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Knicks rally down 20, steal home court from C's

The Knicks rallied from a 20-point deficit to steal Game 1 in Boston.

Celts 'bit off' as shooting woes reach historic level

The Celtics might've finally reached a saturation point as they missed a record 45 3-pointers Monday night as the Knicks took advantage in a 108-105 Game 1 overtime victory.

OKC looks to embrace adversity after G1 shocker

"We're going to find out what we're made of, what we're really made of," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Monday night after his team lost its Western Conference semifinals series opener to the Nuggets in stunning fashion.

Atkinson wins Coach of Year in debut with Cavs

Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson, who watched from the sideline as Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley had All-Star seasons for the Cavaliers, has been named the NBA Coach of the Year after leading the team to 64 wins and the top seed in the East.

Clips prez: Kawhi, Harden franchise's foundation

Clippers president Lawrence Frank said he definitely believes in Kawhi Leonard and James Harden as the franchise's cornerstones, despite an embarrassing Game 7 loss in their first-round series against the Nuggets.

Mobley, Hunter TBD for Game 2; 'real concern'

The Cavaliers have "real concern" about the status of Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb) for Game 2. They are questionable to play, along with Darius Garland.

Pop 'getting better,' but time to pass Spurs' torch

Gregg Popovich spoke publicly for the first time since his stroke, saying he's "getting better by the day" but that "it's time" for Mitch Johnson to be the Spurs' coach.

🏀 Playoff MVPs: Ranking top 10 contenders

Who has dominated the postseason thus far? Chris Herring unveils his top 10 playoff MVP contenders, a list packed with star power and surprises.