Butler’s poise helps Dubs win Game 1 out of ‘1997’
In his first playoff game with the Warriors, Jimmy Butler delivered 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals Sunday night to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead over the Rockets in their first-round playoff series.
NBA coaching carousel: What’s next for the Suns, Nuggets, Grizzlies and Kings jobs?
Which NBA coaching jobs are available? Which situations are the most appealing? Tim Bontemps breaks down the vacancies.
Rockets’ defense ‘good enough,’ but offense lags
Rockets coach Ime Udoka said his team “guarded well enough to win” Sunday night’s playoff opener against the Warriors but struggled offensively, as Houston was held to its fewest points of the season (85).
Cavs ride Jerome heater to Game 1 win vs. Heat
Cavaliers sparkplug Ty Jerome went off in Game 1 against the Heat, scoring or assisting on 24 consecutive points to close out the victory in the fourth.
Alperen Sengun puts Draymond Green on a poster
The Rockets center throws down a vicious slam early in Game 1.
Follow live: Steph, Warriors visit Rockets in Game 1
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C’s Tatum: X-ray on wrist negative after hard fall
Jayson Tatum said he was “all right” after appearing to injure his right wrist during the Celtics’ playoff-opening win against the Magic on Sunday.
Boston’s third-quarter run seals Game 1, and what’s ahead for Cavs-Heat
Here’s what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Eastern Conference first round.
Follow live: Cavs take on Heat in Game 1
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NBA unveils award finalists for 2024-25 season
The NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major individual awards for the 2024-25 regular season Sunday night.