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Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 26, 2024, 01:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The New York Knicks took exception to the flagrant foul Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid committed on Knicks center Mitchell Robinson in the first quarter of Philadelphia’s 125-114 Game 3 victory, calling it “dirty” and saying Robinson was fortunate to avoid serious

Tyler R. Tynes Apr 25, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF EPCOT, well past the glitter and glow of every roller-coaster tycoon’s biggest dream, lies an isolated court where Paolo Banchero stands unsteady at the charity stripe. It’s nearly noon. Practice ended a half hour ago, and all of

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in Game 3 of their Eastern

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — When the Orlando Magic missed their first eight field goal attempts in Game 3 in their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, they kept the mindset they’ve had all series long: just keep shooting. It’s not what they wanted

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday night, finishing ahead of Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Curry, 36, finished with the most clutch points scored (189) in

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton‘s status for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain after he hurt his ankle in the last game and didn’t practice Thursday. Middleton was limping in the first quarter

Open Extended Reactions French forward Tidjane Salaun, a projected top-15 pick, told ESPN he has submitted paperwork to the NBA office making him eligible for the 2024 draft. “The NBA has always been a dream of mine, but recently it’s become a goal,” Salaun said. “It’s just the logical next step for me. I learned

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions JUST 90 SECONDS into Monday’s Game 2 of their first-round series, the Cleveland Cavaliers had already set the tone against the Orlando Magic. Magic guard Jalen Suggs attempted to pull up for a 3-pointer at the top of the arc. Sensing Cavaliers center Jarrett

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks of the NBA postseason to escape Game 2 with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers — and a 2-0 series lead — and the 76ers return home with history decidedly against them.

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 25, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The day before his short-handed Heat sought to even the score with the heavily favored Celtics, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra made an intriguing comment about his team’s identity. After being deluged by Boston’s 3-point shooting in Game 1 of the