Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1 — Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists, hitting six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers, to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and tie their first-round playoff series at
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 24, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night. Reid, 24, averaged career highs of 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds to help Minnesota finish with the second-best record in franchise history (56-26) and clinch the
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 06:16 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers reconvened on Wednesday for the
Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 24, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — New Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez wasted no time making his feelings known about the roster — and, specifically, the status of unrestricted free agent center Nic Claxton, who Fernandez said was a “priority” to retain in free agency. “Nic is
Apr 23, 2024, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder, the two 1-seeds in the 2024 NBA playoffs, both have 1-0 leads in their respective first-round series, but that’s just about where the similarities end. Boston handled its business against the Miami Heat from the jump in Game 1,
Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterApr 24, 2024, 01:55 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — As the last seconds ticked
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 03:33 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks‘ series-tying 96-93 win over the LA Clippers in Tuesday’s Game 2 featured a couple of typical
Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 24, 2024, 01:31 AM ET MILWAUKEE — Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said his younger brother was called the N-word by a fan while sitting in the stands during Game 1 of Indiana’s first-round playoff series with the Bucks in Milwaukee. Haliburton discussed the incident during his postgame news conference that followed the
Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
ESPN News Services Apr 23, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen appeared to aggravate the sprained right ankle he suffered in the playoff opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round series on Tuesday. The
Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 23, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA’s most improved player Tuesday night, beating out Chicago Bulls guard Coby White and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun. Maxey, 23, had a breakthrough season with the Sixers, averaging career highs in points (25.9), rebounds (3.7),
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterApr 23, 2024, 08:24 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 23, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In its Last Two Minute Report for the New York Knicks‘ miraculous 104-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Monday night, the NBA ruled that Tyrese Maxey was fouled multiple times during the game’s frenetic defining sequence,
Andrew Lopez, ESPNApr 23, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — More than an hour after the New Orleans Pelicans‘ practice ended at the Paycom Center on Tuesday afternoon, Zion Williamson was still in the weight room lifting and working on his conditioning. Tuesday marked a week since Williamson strained his left
Associated Press Apr 23, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after Denver’s buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Lakers in the NBA
Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 23, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — One game into their first-round series with the Boston Celtics, the underdog Miami Heat realize they can’t afford to be outshot from the 3-point line nearly as drastically as they were Sunday. Boston, which had the league’s highest 3-point attempt
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions RUDY GOBERT NEEDED to go soul-searching after the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ first-round playoff exit last spring. It had been a difficult and stressful
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 23, 2024, 02:02 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — After a heartbreaking 101-99 loss in Game 2 of their first-round