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Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 01:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Indiana Pacers walked away from Game 1’s 133-128 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics knowing they missed an opportunity to steal home court to open the Eastern Conference finals. With 22 turnovers, including two costly turnovers in the final 27 seconds,

NBA Insiders May 22, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers had a little bit of everything: There was a historic level of offense. The two teams combined for 261, the highest-scoring game so far this postseason and the most combined

ESPN News Services May 21, 2024, 11:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 10 points in overtime after Jaylen Brown‘s tying 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Boston Celtics rallied just in time for a 133-128 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2024, 08:35 PM 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 A North Carolina mother is suing the

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2024, 07:28 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

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s growing optimism that Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his return to these Eastern Conference playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as soon as Game 4 on Monday, sources told ESPN. Porzingis has been making progress from a soleus strain of his right

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA playoffs roll on as the conference finals begin Tuesday in the Eastern Conference with the Boston Celtics hosting the Indiana Pacers. In the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 1 on Wednesday. So which bets stand out in the conference finals? Here are the

Associated Press May 21, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama‘s latest accolade was like none other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league’s All-Defensive first team as a rookie. The league announced the teams on Tuesday, and Wembanyama appeared on

ESPN News Services May 21, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Plenty of pro athletes play golf during their offseason, but Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took it a step further, trying to qualify for an event on the Korn Ferry Tour. He fell short, however, shooting a 76 at Willow Creek Golf

Howard Bryant, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Close Senior Writer, ESPN Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” Author of “Full Dissidence” Open Extended Reactions IN THE OLD DAYS, whenever the Boston Celtics neared an NBA title, the march to the championship was accompanied

May 20, 2024, 08:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s conference finals are here. Which of the league’s final four teams will be playing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy next month? The top-seeded Boston Celtics remain the title favorites despite the uncertain status of big man Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t played since April 29

NBA Insiders May 20, 2024, 04:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After two thrilling rounds of the 2024 NBA playoffs, we’ve reached the final four teams still vying for the title. The defending champion Denver Nuggets? Gone, bounced by the Minnesota Timberwolves after a wild second-half comeback in Game 7. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMay 20, 2024, 03:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night with a 98-90 win in Game 7 on the road. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Minnesota was down by 15 points at the half, marking the largest halftime deficit overcome to win a Game 7.

Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous selection for the NBA’s All-Rookie team this season, the league revealed Monday. It was no surprise, given that Wembanyama also was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year from the same

Tim Bontemps Chris Herring May 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After the Indiana Pacers put together the best shooting performance in NBA playoff history to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, Tyrese Haliburton wanted to set the record straight on his team’s status as the surprise of the 2024 playoffs. “It’s no

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 20, 2024, 02:09 AM 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

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 19, 2024, 10:47 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 DENVER — Minneapolis is going to party like it’s 2004. For the first

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterMay 19, 2024, 09:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Pretty much all season, even as his team was without its two-time All-NBA forward, its one-time starting center and its do-it-all wing stopper, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was consistent. “We have enough,” he’d often say. “It’s just