Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein talks ‘monster’ final play that sealed win against Cavaliers

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Jan 24, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is defended by New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) and forward Julius Randle (30) in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Knicks fans were hoping for a signature Isaiah Hartenstein moment this season, and … Read more

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Rob Pelinka says the Lakers are ‘canvassing the league on ways to get better’

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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka speaks during the NBA basketball team’s media day in El Segundo, Calif., Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) (Ringo H.W. Chiu / Associated Press) Rob Pelinka, the man in charge of putting the pieces together for the Lakers, was succinct while discussing what the franchise’s focus. … Read more

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Smart to set high price for Bojan Bogdanovic

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The Detroit Pistons have two prime trade candidates in Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Both veterans have been among the NBA’s best scorers in their respective roles. In some eyes, they’re luxuries on a rebuilding Pistons team that may be better served bottoming out for Victor Wembanyama, rather than hanging onto two players who could … Read more

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Should the Boston Celtics play Payton Pritchard more than they have been?

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After seeing against the Toronto Raptors what Payton Pritchard can do when the Boston Celtics call his number, will we see more of the reserve guard on the court in the near future? He was instrumental in a win in which star forward Jayson Tatum sat as the team manages his sore wrist and both … Read more

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IT goes for 38 vs. Rockets; Celtics hold Knicks to 46 points

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On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise set a record for the ages by holding their opponent on the night to the fourth-lowest score in their ball club’s seven-plus decades of existence. That record would be set in the team’s very first season of existence (1946-47) — incidentally, also the first season … Read more

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Boston Celtics reminding us just how good they can be at their best

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Every time the Boston Celtics lose a game this season, you would think it was Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Finals based on how a certain very vocal subset of the fan base tends to respond. Trade the players. Fire the coach. Hire a new team president. You get the idea. But the thing … Read more

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Three observations from Lakers’ loss to the Clippers

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The Los Angeles Lakers (22-25) hosted the Los Angeles Clippers (25-24) on Tuesday. The Lakers wanted to extend their winning streak to three games. The Clippers wanted to extend their winning streak to three games, as well. But the black jerseys lit the Purple and Gold up from deep en route to a wire-to-wire victory, … Read more

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Lakers lose to Clippers yet again

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As they did in their previous two games, the Los Angeles Lakers fell behind big on Wednesday, this time to the Los Angeles Clippers by as many as 23 points. But this time, the Lakers weren’t able to come back and win. They did make a bit of a run in the fourth quarter to … Read more

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LeBron James scores 46 against Clippers as he closes in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record

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LeBron James is closing in. The Los Angeles Lakers star entered Tuesday needing 224 points to surpass Kareem-Abdul Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. He’s that much closer after a 46-point effort in a 133-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Even in a losing effort, James gave fans their money’s worth. In addition … Read more

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Wizards top Mavericks in a thriller for third straight win

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Wizards top Mavericks for third straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Washington Wizards beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-126 on Tuesday night. Here are five takeaways from what went down… New chapter Tuesday was the first game for the Wizards since they traded Rui Hachimura and announced Kristaps Porzingis would miss multiple games … Read more

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