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A new season begins today with a preseason action in… Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates? Is this a prank? No? Okay. Anyway, let’s hope for a fun season. Feel free to post here and, of course, be respectful.
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My posts from the last couple of days were accidentally deleted while taking care of my browser history. Anyway, during the Sunday’s preseason loss to the Suns, the Lakers’ LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play together in a game.
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When the best men’s players in the world are going nuts for your shot, you know it’s something special. Suns power forward Kevin Durant, Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić and others from the basketball world reacted to the New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winning three in the WNBA Finals, calling her a cold blooded killer.
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It’s finally time for the regular season to start and there are two games tonight worthy of national TV coverage. The Opening Night schedule:
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 10 p.m.
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Here is a moment for the history books. The Lakers’ LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to grace NBA hardwood in a regular-season game. Updates to come.
The Lakers beat the Timberwolves, 110-103.
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This is a little shocking and maybe a little justified. Shams Charania is reporting that the 76ers’ Joel Embiid shoved a columnist over an article that referenced Embiid’s son and late brother. This comes as the 76ers lost to the Grizzlies, 124-107.
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You cannot forget how good this guy is when he’s on his game. The Grizzlies’ Ja Morant pulled off not one but two ridiculous 360 buckets. Updates to come.
The Grizzlies lost to the Nets, 106-104.
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I am sure this is a punishment he will take in stride. The NBA suspended 76ers center Joel Embiid three games for shoving a member of the media on Saturday.
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Bam! The Warriors’ Stephen Curry screamed at a camera after nailing a clutch step-back trey to spoil the Mavericks’ Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay, 120-117.
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Perhaps it is for the best for now. Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James announced he’s taking a break from social media, telling his fans, “Y’all take care.”
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Thanks for nothing, Dad! There’s a great piece from Ramona Shelburne and Jamal Collier chronicling the Bulls’ Lonzo Ball’s 1,009-day absence, his “Hail Mary” career-saving surgery and how his Big Baller Brand shoes might have hurt him. Updates to come.
The Bulls beat the Spurs, 139-124.
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It’s a gift for the sports fan in your life. The NBA on Christmas is here. The Spurs are playing the Knicks right now. The Lakers are playing the Warriors at 8 p.m. There will be games all day. Updates to come.
The Knicks beat the Spurs, 117-114.
The Timberwolves beat the Mavericks, 105-99.
The 76ers beat the Celtics, 118-114.
The Lakers beat the Warriors, 115-113.
The Suns beat the Nuggets, 110-100.
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It’s a free-for-all! The Suns’ Jusuf Nurkić and the Mavericks’ Naji Marshall and P. J. Washington were all ejected after an altercation escalated following a foul call in Phoenix during a 98-89 Mavericks win.
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How many fights could we get in a week? Chaos ensued in Houston as the Rockets’ Amen Thompson threw the Heat’s Tyler Herro to the ground, resulting in both teams getting into an all-out brawl in a 104-100 Heat win.
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I cannot believe that after all the good he brought the franchise, it is about to receive an ugly ending. The Heat suspended small forward Jimmy Butler seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team.
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This will make the season highlight reel and a poster. The Lakers bench lost it as LeBron James switched hands for one of the nastiest windmill slams of his career. Updates to come.
The Lakers lost to the Mavericks, 118-97.
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What a thriller tonight in Salt Lake City! Hawks star Trae Young called game and drilled an unbelievable half-court heave at the buzzer to defeat the Jazz, 124-121.
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In case you missed it last night, the refs took the fun out of a potential dunk of the year. Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant posterized Spurs center Victor Wembanyama after the whistle for what would’ve been the dunk of the century.
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There is no repairing this fractured relationship. According to Shams Charania, the Heat are planning to suspend small forward Jimmy Butler for two games.
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There is no way these two are making up. According to Shams Charania, the Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely after Butler walked out of the team shootaround this morning. Updates to come.
The Heat beat the Magic, 125-119, in the second overtime.
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There is some bad blood boiling here. The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama was irate and charged at the Clippers’ Ivica Zubac and had to be held back by his teammates after being shoved to the floor. Updates to come.
The Clippers beat the Spurs, 128-116.
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This trade is going to blow everybody’s minds. According to Shams Charania, the Mavericks are trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers as part of a deal that sends Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. This comes as the Lakers beat the Knicks, 128-112.
UPDATE: Here’s more details on the Dončić trade. According to Charania, the Mavericks are getting Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick as part of a three-team deal with the Jazz, who beat the Magic, 113-99.
UPDATE 2: Even the rest of the league is perplexed. The Trail Blazers bench reacted in real time to the shocking blockbuster Dončić trade between the Mavericks and Lakers during a 127-108 win over the Suns.
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This is the most excited I've been about the Lakers since they won their last title!
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Looks like someone is happy with yesterday’s news. According to NBA reporter Chris Haynes, LeBron James is intending to stay with the Lakers beyond Thursday’s trade deadline.
UPDATE: Having to leave a team you love is hard. Luka Dončić released an emotional statement, starting with “Dear Dallas,” after his blockbuster trade to the Lakers. This comes as the Mavericks lost to the Cavaliers, 144-101.
UPDATE 2: I feel like I work for TMZ with these updates. Dončić has arrived in Los Angeles.
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Who needs to wait for Thursday? According to Shams Charania, the Kings are finalizing a trade to send De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs in a blockbuster multiteam deal for the Bulls’ Zach LaVine. This comes as the Bulls lost to the Pistons, 127-119.
UPDATE: Get a cork board, push pins and a lot of string because we’re about to break this down. According to Charania, here are the full details of the blockbuster trade that sends Fox from the Kings to the Spurs for LaVine.
The Spurs get Fox and Jordan McLaughlin.
The Kings get LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, the Hornets’ 2025 first-round pick, the Spurs’ 2027 first-round pick, the Timberwolves’ 2031 first-round pick, the Bulls’ 2025 second-round pick, the Nuggets’ 2028 second-round pick and their own 2028 second-round pick back from the Bulls.
The Bulls get Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and their own 2025 first-round pick back from the Spurs.
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Ugh, some parents need to just shut up. Lakers point guard Luka Dončić‘s father ripped the Mavericks, saying his son “absolutely doesn’t deserve this” and criticized the “hypocrisy” and “secrecy.”
UPDATE: Now we know how the deal was done. There’s a great article inside the “unfathomable” trade, including coffee shops, secret meetings, members of Kobe Bryant’s inner circle and executives saying, “Get rid of everybody I like.”
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And this concludes this presentation of “Anatomy of a Breakup”. According to Shams Charania, the Warriors are acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Heat in a blockbuster deal. Updates to come.
UPDATE: You know, I think Miami shorted themselves. According to Charania, the Heat are dealing Butler to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, while the Warriors sent Dennis Schröder to the Jazz.
UPDATE 2: So much for not wanting to stay in the Bay long term. According to Charania and Brian Windhorst, Butler agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with the Warriors.
The Heat beat the 76ers, 108-101.
The Warriors lost to the Jazz, 131-128.
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This should make for some awkward moments between the players and team management. The Lakers said their trade of Dalton Knecht for Mark Williams was rescinded after the Hornets failed to satisfy a condition of the deal. This comes as the Lakers beat the Pacers, 124-117.
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How do you say, “It’s showtime,” in Slovenian? Luka Dončić is making his Lakers debut in Los Angeles against the Jazz. Updates to come.
The Lakers beat the Jazz, 132-113.
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I feel like this time of year is the only time this guy will be relevant to NBA fans. Magic guard Mac McClung jumped over a car and put on a show to win the dunk contest for a three-peat.
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There’s another career highlight reel addition right there. Stephen Curry casually pulled up from 39 feet for the highlight of the night in Shaq’s OGs’ win over Chuck’s Global Stars, 41-25. Shaq’s OGs previously beat Kenny’s Young Stars, 41-32.
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Considering this case has a victim from the NBA, I’ll discuss it here. The FBI detailed how selfies helped nab a Chilean gang allegedly targeting Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and other pro athletes.
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There goes whatever playoff aspirations there were to be had in the heart of Texas. The Spurs announced Victor Wembanyama is going to miss the rest of the season with a blood clot in his right shoulder. Updates to come.
The Spurs beat the Suns, 120-109.
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I really hope this is not the end for one of the best coaches of all-time. According to Shams Charania, Spurs head coach and president Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season and Popovich’s NBA future remains uncertain.
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Look out down below! The Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe cranked it back and shook the basket on one of the filthiest posterizers of the NBA season. Updates to come.
The Trail Blazers beat the Wizards, 129-121.
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It is only February and to call this season a bust in the understatement of the year. The 76ers ruled center Joel Embiid out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
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I hate seeing things like this happen. According to Shams Charania, Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Irving’s left knee.
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What records will this man not break? The Lakers’ LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs. Updates to come.
The Lakers beat the Pelicans, 136-115.
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All the talk about Bronny James got all out of control yesterday. Stephen A. Smith gave his account of his courtside encounter with Lakers small forward LeBron James on Thursday.
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In case you missed it last night, we had quite the ruckus in the Association last night. Suns center Mason Plumlee was left bloodied after a scuffle with Rockets center Steven Adams that led to both players being ejected.
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With a big day of basketball ahead of us, the pros are giving us a huge game for a night cap. The Knicks are playing the Warriors tonight at 8:30 p.m. Updates to come.
The Warriors beat the Knicks, 97-94.
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I cannot say I am shocked about the value of this franchise in particular. According to Shams Charania, Bill Chisholm agreed to buy the Celtics for $6.1 billion, the largest sale for a sports franchise in North America.
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Not another player! Bucks point guard Damian Lillard developed a deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is out indefinitely.
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What a thriller tonight in Indianapolis! LeBron James called game and cleaned up Luka Dončić‘s miss with a buzzer-beating tip in to snap the Lakers’ losing streak with a 120-119 win over the Pacers.
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Dude, let it go, you cannot win this. Stephen A. Smith opened “First Take” by diving into the comments the Lakers’ LeBron James made about Smith on “The Pat McAfee Show”. Updates to come.
UPDATE: What a thriller tonight in Chicago! The Bulls’ Josh Giddey hit a wild half-court buzzer-beater over James to beat the Lakers, 119-117.
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It feels like the Bad Boys are back. Five players and two coaches were thrown out of the game after a fight between the Pistons and Timberwolves spilled into the crowd. Updates to come.
The Timberwolves beat the Pistons, 123-104.
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Honestly, I feel he is superhuman. The Warriors’ Stephen Curry has 45 points on 11-of-15 from deep in the fourth quarter as he approaches the NBA record for most threes in a game, which is 14. Updates to come.
The Warriors beat the Grizzlies, 134-125.
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It’s the end of an era in Denver. According to Shams Charania, the Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone with five games left in the season. Malone won the 2023 NBA title with Denver.
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“Disappointment” doesn’t even begin to cover how this season went. According to Shams Charania, the Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after an 11th-place finish and a 36-46 record.
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It is a win or go home situation. The Heat are playing the Bulls in an Eastern Conference play-in. The winner will play the Hawks for the No. 8 seed on Friday in Atlanta. Updates to come.
The Heat beat the Bulls, 109-90.
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Welcome to the postseason! The NBA playoffs have begun. The Bucks are playing the Central rival Pacers right now. The Clippers will play the Nuggets at 3:30 p.m. The Pistons will play the Knicks at 6 p.m. The Timberwolves will play the Lakers at 8:30 p.m. Updates to come.
The Pacers beat the Bucks, 117-98.
The Nuggets beat the Clippers, 112-110, in overtime.
The Knicks beat the Pistons, 123-112.
The Timberwolves beat the Lakers, 117-95.
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Watch your heads. The Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards adjusted in midair to slam home an eye-opening dunk on the Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes. Updates to come.
The Lakers beat the Timberwolves, 94-85.
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Even I think this was gutsy. A bloodied Kristaps Porziņģis returned to the Celtics’ 109-100 win over the Magic after being struck in the head by Goga Bitadze’s elbow.
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What a thriller tonight in Inglewood! The Nuggets stunned the Clippers, 101-99, in Game 4 on Aaron Gordon’s wild buzzer-beater dunk to even the series.
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It’s the end of an era in San Antonio. According to Shams Charania, Gregg Popovich stepped down as Spurs head coach and will transition to full-time team president.
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Playoff basketball is so fun! The Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton nailed a nasty three in the final second to complete an incredible 20-point comeback over the Central rival Cavaliers, 120-119.
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The cardiac kids are at it again. The Knicks completed another unbelievable 20-point comeback at TD Garden to stun the Atlantic rival Celtics in Game 2, 91-90.
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I thinks a comeback in Indianapolis is out of the question. The Pacers tied an NBA postseason record with a 41-point first-half lead against the Cavaliers. Updates to come.
The Pacers beat the Cavaliers, 129-109.
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Oh my God, this team is going to be incredible next year. The Mavericks won the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery. The Spurs, 76ers and Hornets rounded out the Top 4.
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As much as I loathe this team, I do not want to see this happening. Celtics star small forward Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
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Dear diary, today was a good day. The Knicks eliminated the Celtics, 119-81, for their largest playoff win in franchise history and their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000, where they will play the Pacers beginning on Wednesday in New York.
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Does it get any bigger than this? MVP candidates Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are facing off in a win-or-go-home Game 7 as the Nuggets face the Northwest rival Thunder. Updates to come.
The Thunder beat the Nuggets, 125-93, to advance to play the Northwest rival Timberwolves beginning on Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
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I do not think there was any doubt. According to Shams Charania, Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP. Gilgeous-Alexander joined Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook and Suns power forward Kevin Durant as the only Thunder players to win.
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Get to a TV immediately. The Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton’s miracle buzzer-beater sent Game 1 against the Knicks to overtime at Madison Square Garden and leaving fans stunned. Updates to come.
UPDATE: That was incredible! Unbelievable plays from Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith helped the Pacers stun the Knicks, 138-135, in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.
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This team has been white hot all season and now they have a chance to win it all. The Thunder blew out the Timberwolves, 124-94, in Game 5 to reach their first NBA Finals since 2012. The series starts on June 5 in Oklahoma City.
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If any of this is true, what a scumbag! Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson is being sued for rape and years of “sexual, physical, emotional and financial” abuse.
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The stage is set for an epic showdown. The Pacers will face the Thunder in the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday in Oklahoma City after a dominant 125-108 win against the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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I cannot expand my thoughts beyond how stupid this is. According to Shams Charania, the Knicks are firing head coach Tom Thibodeau.
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Away we go! The Pacers are playing the Thunder in the NBA Finals right now. The Pacers are seeking their first NBA title. The Thunder are 1-7 favorites. Updates to come.
UPDATE: Are the odds about to be bucked? The Pacers are attempting an incredible fourth-quarter comeback against the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
UPDATE 2: Hali is unbelievably clutch! Tyrese Haliburton nailed the winning jumper in the final second as the Pacers stormed back to stun the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 111-110.
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Time for another exciting night of basketball. The Thunder are trying to bounce back from their stunning Game 1 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Updates to come.
UPDATE: The series is all square. The Thunder took Game 2 of the NBA Finals over the Pacers, 123-107, for a 1-1 tie. The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 34 points and eight dimes.
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Who is going to gain momentum? We have Game 3 of the NBA Finals as the series shifts to Indianapolis after each team won once in Oklahoma City. The Thunder and Pacers are tipping off right now. Updates to come.
UPDATE: Might we have an upset brewing? The Pacers lead the NBA Finals as Tyrese Haliburton and Benedict Mathurin powered Indiana to a 116-107 win over the Thunder in Game 3.
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Buckle up for an exciting game. The Pacers can move within a victory of their first title in franchise history with a win over the Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Updates to come.
UPDATE: This series is a lot more exciting than we thought it would be. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s late fourth-quarter rally the Thunder hold off the Pacers a 111-104 win in Game 4 to even the series.
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Here we go again. The Pacers and Thunder are returning to Oklahoma City with the series lead at stake in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Updates to come.
UPDATE: Do the Pacers have a rally in them? Tyrese Haliburton, who has no points, is starting the second half despite a right leg injury against the Thunder.
UPDATE 2: We have a game again. The Pacers rallied from 18 down to trail the Thunder by single digits in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The fourth quarter is starting now.
UPDATE 3: We are watching a star being born. Jalen Williams erupted for 40 points as the Thunder defeated the Pacers, 120-109, to take a 3-2 series lead in the NBA Finals.
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I never thought I would see the day the family dynasty would end. According to Shams Charania, the Buss family is entering into an agreement to sell their majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter, the CEO of TWG Global.
UPDATE: This number is insane! According to Charania, Walter’s agreement to purchase the Lakers from the Buss family is for a valuation of $10 billion.
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I never thought I would see the day the family dynasty would end. According to Shams Charania, the Buss family is entering into an agreement to sell their majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter, the CEO of TWG Global.
UPDATE: This number is insane! According to Charania, Walter’s agreement to purchase the Lakers from the Buss family is for a valuation of $10 billion.
The Lakers are an immensely valuable property, but 10 billion is an amazing price. I expect that the New York Yankees, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and a few NFL franchises would be multi-billion dollar purchases, but nothing like 10 billion!
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This is a go-home-or-go-to-Game-7 game. The Thunder are looking to secure their first NBA title in the Oklahoma City era in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Updates to come.
UPDATE: Better go put the champagne back in the cooler. The Pacers are in total control, leading the Thunder, 90-60, entering the fourth quarter and needing a win to force Game 7.
UPDATE 2: One game will decide it all. The Pacers dominated the Thunder, 108-91, to force the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016 and fifth since 2000, which will be on Sunday in Oklahoma City.
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Here is the second-biggest story of the day from the Association. According to Shams Charania, the Rockets are acquiring power forward Kevin Durant from the Suns for shooting guard Jalen Green, small forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick and five second-round picks.
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It all comes down to this. Game 7 of the NBA Finals is on now in a winner-take-all contest as the Thunder and Pacers attempt to win their first championship. Updates to come.
UPDATE: Oh no. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was helped off in Game 7 of the NBA Finals after slipping on the court.
UPDATE 2: I hate to see this in the last game of the season, but his teammates need think that it is “next man up.” Haliburton went down with a lower right leg injury. He was questionable for Game 7 with a right calf strain.
UPDATE 3: This is awful. Haliburton’s father confirmed to ESPN’s Lisa Salters his son exited Game 7 with an Achilles injury.
UPDATE 4: This game has all the makings of an instant classic. The NBA Finals is tight as the Pacers lead the Thunder after Haliburton went down with an Achilles injury. The second half is starting now.
UPDATE 5: We are 12 minutes away from crowning a champion. The Thunder surged in Game 7 as the Pacers fight for a championship without Haliburton. The fourth quarter is starting now.
UPDATE 6: Is this how the series will end? The Pacers need another playoff comeback against the Thunder for an NBA championship.
UPDATE 7: Somebody play (for the sake of irony) “It Was a Good Day” by Ice Cube or (for actual joy) “Race for the Prize” by The Flaming Lips. The Thunder defeated the Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s first title in Oklahoma City.