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Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Villanova boys did it again. Jalen Brunson had 14 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, and hit Josh Hart for his 12th assist, and what became the game-winning 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining, as the New York Knicks escaped

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 3, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — After spending the hours leading up to Game 6 getting around the clock treatment on his injured right Achilles, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard said he decided he wouldn’t be able to enter the summer without knowing he did all he could

ESPN News Services May 2, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 07:13 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

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 09:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO sat at his locker inside Bankers Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, his head down, with one hand on his phone and the other on his forehead. As he sat in silence, wearing a magenta sweatsuit, the rest of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates got dressed

ESPN News Services May 2, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Thursday’s Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo remained doubtful on the NBA injury report as he deals with

Andrew Lopez, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — One day after having surgery to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was back leading his team through practice on Thursday. In the portion of practice open to media, Finch was walking around on

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Cleveland Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen did not practice as he continues to be slowed by a painful rib injury that could keep him out of Friday night’s critical Game 6 in Orlando. Allen didn’t dress for Cleveland’s 104-103 win in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 12:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso was named the winner of the NBA’s annual Hustle Award on Thursday afternoon. Caruso, 30, averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists 1.7 steals and 1 block per game this season — one of nine qualifying players to average

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Onsi Saleh was officially hired Thursday by the Hawks as an assistant general manager, coming to Atlanta from Golden State. Saleh served last season as vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel for the Warriors. He adds to a front office