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For Donovan Mitchell, a breakthrough moment has arrived. He’s going to the conference finals for the first time. In his ninth season, Mitchell has reached the NBA’s final four.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
This is not a one-of-a-kind matchup in the Western Conference finals. And it’s not the NBA Finals, either.
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win his second consecutive MVP award according to ESPN's Shams Charania, making him the 14th player to win the award in back-to-back years and second Canadian, joining Steve Nash.
On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons will play a Game 7 to determine which team will advance to the Eastern Conference finals. It’s a game that will validate -- or invalidate -- their seasons. In theory.
The young core isn’t quite so young anymore as the Minnesota Timberwolves fail to advance out of the Western Conference once again.
OG Anunoby practiced again Saturday with the New York Knicks and said the right hamstring injury he sustained in these playoffs wasn’t as bad as one he suffered two years ago.
Game 7. That’s a phrase that surely brings back a lot of good memories for fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
The San Antonio Spurs weren’t supposed to be this far along at this point in their development, entering the Western Conference finals with confidence, momentum — and just about everything they need on the court except for significant NBA playoffs experience.
Stephon Castle had a game-high 32 points with 11 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 and a berth in the Western Conference final.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
Once Steve Kerr came to the realization that there was nothing he’d rather do than coach the Golden State Warriors and the team figured out there was no one better to guide the organization through Stephen Curry’s final seasons, the final decision for both sides was easy.
OG Anunoby fully practiced with the New York Knicks on Friday for the first time since injuring his hamstring, moving them closer to having their starting lineup intact for the Eastern Conference finals.
Bucks center Myles Turner said on his podcast that former coach Doc Rivers "didn't fine anybody ever" and that Giannis Antetokounmpo would "show up whenever he wants."
The tension between LeBron James and Drake seems to continue in the rapper's latest album.
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league on five teams with league-altering decisions this summer.
From Pop to Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and David Robinson, team legends are teaching this inexperienced squad the "Spurs Way."
In their next general manager, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for someone who will take a collaborative approach and help them win a championship.
Steve Kerr had nothing left to prove. But at a crossroads in his career, facing down the pains of his past convinced him he had everything left to play for.
Bobby Marks examines 10 teams with draft assets, players, contracts -- and challenges -- in the pursuit of Giannis.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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