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On YouTubeNBA News / Yardbarker / May 9
Timberwolves bounce back with emphatic Game 2 win over Steph Curry-less Warriors
The Wolves started Game 2 on a 13-0 run and never trailed in their 117-93 win to even the series.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 8
Jayson Tatum's wrist may be a bigger problem than we know
In the opening game of the Boston Celtics' playoff run, Tatum suffered a bone bruise to his shooting wrist.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8
LeBron James tries to explain Lakers' embarrassing playoff exit
LeBron James offered his own explanation for why his Los Angeles Lakers fell so early.
The 'Most points in the 2022-23 NBA playoffs' quiz
During the 2022-23 NBA playoffs, 32 players scored 200 or more points. How many can you name in five minutes?
Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / May 8
One change the WNBA should make to shed minor league feel
Since the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the WNBA has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity. It's time for the league to make this one change that will help it shed the feel of a minor league enterprise.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 9
Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoff game: Veteran reminds us why he's a three-time All-Star
The Minnesota Timberwolves started fast, led all the way and evened their second-round series with the Golden State Warriors.
Draymond Green News / Yardbarker / May 8
Watch: Draymond Green moves closer to suspension with another playoff tech
The Warriors are already without Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green got closer to joining him on the bench.
Joe Mazzulla News / Yardbarker / May 8
Celtics are winning the efficiency battle but are still losing games
The Boston Celtics dropped two home games to start their second-round series while shooting 100 three-pointers and making 25% of them. Their head coach insists they were just taking "good looks."
The 'Best plus/minus in an NBA playoff game' quiz
21 players have posted a +/- (measuring the scoring difference between teams while that players in on the court) of 40 or better. How many of them can you name in five minutes?
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / May 8
Two stats proving Knicks have been NBA's most clutch playoff team
Numerous factors can explain why the Knicks keep winning games, but one stands out: their repeated ability to come up big down the stretch.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / May 8
Who needs to step up for injury-ravaged Cavs?
With injuries piling up and facing a 2-0 deficit, the Cavs need someone to step up immediately.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 8
Jayson Tatum is failing Celtics right now
Tatum needs to step up on multiple levels for the Celtics to come back and win their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Knicks.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Why Knicks owe Pistons gratitude for playoff success
In the first round, the Knicks played four consecutive games decided by three or fewer points. They were forced to dig deep and match the Pistons' physicality, the trial by fire that prepared them for the Celtics.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
NBA Rewind: Derrick Rose stuns LeBron James, Cavaliers with game-winning three
On May 8, 2015, Rose and the Chicago Bulls found themselves matched up with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 8
Celtics make unwanted NBA history in Game 2 collapse
The C's blew a 20-point lead for a second consecutive game against the Knicks to fall to a 2-0 hole in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 8
Celtics must embrace attacking the paint
The Celtics came into the season as the reigning NBA champions. If they want to defend that title, they must adjust.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 8
What 2-0 hole? Here come the Road Celtics
Their 22-9 road record over the last three postseasons is tied for the best in NBA history over a 31-game span.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Every record Thunder broke in historic rout of Nuggets
When the top-seeded Thunder obliterated the Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday, they demonstrated they're not the 2007 Mavericks or 2015 Hawks — a regular-season juggernaut that fizzles out in the playoffs.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Five incredible notes from the NBA playoffs so far
The 2025 NBA playoffs are barely at the midway point, yet they've already been highly entertaining.
Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / May 8
'Overrated' Tyrese Haliburton starring again in NBA playoffs
An anonymous survey of NBA players voted Haliburton the NBA's "Most Overrated" player. After the last three weeks of the playoffs, no one is calling him overrated anymore.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Celtics' Mitchell Robinson strategy blows up in their face
The Boston Celtics resorted to a "hack-a-" strategy on Mitchell Robinson in the second half of their Game 2 loss.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Former Celtics great makes regrettable promise about Game 2
Unfortunately for him, the New York Knicks rallied from 20 points down to beat the Celtics in Boston, 91-90.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Thunder blow out Nuggets to even second-round series
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a 13-point fourth-quarter lead in their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Wednesday night, they decided to build an insurmountable lead right away.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 7
Steph Curry injury might not doom Warriors — but it doesn't help
Can the Warriors stay afloat while Curry is out?
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 7
Ranking the five game-winners of the 2025 NBA playoffs
We rank the clutch shots based on stakes involved, wow factor and degree of difficulty.
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