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May 2, 2024, 09:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The owners of the 76ers and former minority owner Michael Rubin have purchased tickets for Thursday’s Game 6 of Philadelphia’s playoff series against the Knicks in an attempt to block New York fans from once again overrunning Wells Fargo Center. Knicks fans were an overwhelming presence

May 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As the NBA playoffs roll on, the 2023-24 NBA MVP is expected to be announced soon. This season’s finalists are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the award

ESPN Insiders May 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs has been nothing short of exciting, giving us everything from sweeps to back-and-forth battles on both sides of the bracket. In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have already secured

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 03:07 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

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:40 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 — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got an early start on his postgame treatment Wednesday night, wrapping a large bag

ESPN News Services May 1, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland–Orlando series. The

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterMay 1, 2024, 09:03 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 PHOENIX — Days after a first-round playoff

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are tied at two games apiece in their Western Conference first-round series heading into Game 5 on Wednesday. One of the billboards outside Crypto.com Arena seemed to troll the Mavericks and their fans ahead of the game. If

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Game 5 of the instant classic first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, Tyrese Maxey‘s heroics never should’ve happened. That’s because the league said the game’s refereeing crew missed a Maxey travel

Associated Press May 1, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning for coach Chris Finch to be with them in Denver to begin their Western Conference semifinal series following his knee surgery — and considering seating configurations that would allow him to safely be on the bench during

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 02:44 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 LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic declared himself ready for Wednesday’s pivotal Game 5 against the LA Clippers but acknowledged

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the NBA’s Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Wednesday, the second time in his career he’s won the award. Conley, who also won the award in 2018-19, finished with 51 first place votes and 1172 total points, finishing

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 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 HAD his defender at his mercy, a step behind his right hip, as he drove down the middle. It was

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 03:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — As the final seconds ticked off the clock of an emphatic 115-92 Milwaukee Bucks victory in Game 5 to avoid elimination, Malik Beasley threw his hands in the air and welcomed the love from the crowd. Patrick Beverley yelled along with fans

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 01:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After the New York Knicks completed a miraculous comeback in Game 2 of their epic first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden last week, Tyrese Maxey vowed to make up for his turnover and missed shot in

Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley stood just outside the 3-point line and shadowed Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner as he fought through a screen. Once Mobley was the primary defender, Wagner made his way downhill toward the basket. With five seconds left in

Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5 — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5 on Tuesday

Brianna Williams, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 10:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t ready to head to Cancun just yet. Trailing by six points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation, the 76ers had a win probability of 4.6%, but kept their postseason run intact with a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York