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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2024, 01:43 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 DALLAS — Luka Doncic blamed himself for the Dallas Mavericks having to board a flight to Minneapolis instead of beginning their break

NBA Insiders May 29, 2024, 12:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Western Conference finals roll on as the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided a sweep by beating the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 in Tuesday’s Game 4. Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points (including 20 in the second half before fouling out) to

Associated Press May 28, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to avoid a sweep in the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards had 29 points, 10 rebounds and

May 28, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti said he “missed” on the midseason trade that brought in veteran Gordon Hayward, calling it a learning experience. The Thunder enjoyed a breakout season this year, entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in

May 28, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II is out for Tuesday’s Game 4 of the Western Conference finals due to a sprained neck he suffered in Sunday’s Game 3 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to head coach Jason Kidd. Lively suffered the injury when Timberwolves

Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPMay 28, 2024, 09:31 AM ET Close Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network’s coverage of golf’s

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 28, 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 LUKA DONCIC SURVEYS the court after receiving the inbounds pass from near his own baseline, quickly locking eyes with his speedy Dallas

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 02:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was still filled with conflicting emotions in the aftermath of the Eastern Conference finals. On one hand, Turner — the longest tenured player on the team, having been drafted by Indiana in 2015 — called this season

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 27, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Thanks to some late heroics from Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have advanced to the NBA Finals for a second time in three years. Brown, who finished with 29 points, had a block on Andrew Nembhard and then hit Derrick White for

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 27, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said guard Tyrese Haliburton will not play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night because of a sore left hamstring. It’s the second straight game Haliburton has missed since he aggravated a hamstring injury

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 27, 2024, 05:04 PM 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 DALLAS — Rookie center Dereck Lively II is listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s Game 4 because of his sprained neck, but the

May 27, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71, the NBA announced Monday. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position.

May 27, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA Finals matchup might be finalized sooner than we thought as the Dallas Mavericks took a 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night and the Boston Celtics look to close out their series against the Indiana Pacers on Monday (8 p.m. ET,

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 27, 2024, 01:52 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 DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is having a historically difficult

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2024, 09:45 PM 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 DALLAS — Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II was ruled out of Sunday’s 116-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3

Associated Press May 26, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks made all the big plays late again, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Sunday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The Mavericks closed with a

Open Extended Reactions There’s a new member to the Curry clan. On Sunday, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, announced on Instagram that their fourth child has been born. Per the post’s caption, Caius Chai Curry was born May 11. Caius Chai is the Currys’ second son, joining sisters Riley, 11,

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 26, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — A year ago, the Boston Celtics found themselves in a 3-0 hole in the Eastern Conference finals — only to then win three straight games and nearly pull off a historic comeback. So, while the Celtics now find themselves on the precipice