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Pacers vs. Knicks - Game 5

Towns questionable as Knicks get set for must-win Game 5 in New York

With the New York Knicks on the brink of elimination, centre Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable for Game 5 after suffering a left knee contusion late in Game 4. NBA on TSN analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins Wesley Cheng to tee up the action.

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WATCH LIVE: Pacers vs. Knicks - Game 5

The Indiana Pacers can clinch their first berth in the NBA Finals in 25 years with a victory as they take on the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their series. Watch the action LIVE across the TSN Network, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

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Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA West Finals MVP

Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Western Conference Finals MVP on Wednesday after helping lead the Oklahoma City Thunder into the NBA Finals with a five-game victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Edwards vows improvement after Wolves are eliminated

With Minnesota's season coming to a screeching halt just short of its first NBA Finals for the second straight year, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards made a promise to improve.

Warriors' Podziemski undergoes surgery on left wrist

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski underwent left wrist debridement surgery Tuesday, the team announced. Podziemski is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, the Warriors said.

Towns listed as questionable on Knicks' injury report for Game 5 with knee issue

New York Knicks centre Karl-Anthony Towns is dealing with a left knee contusion and is listed as questionable on the New York Knicks' injury report for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Pacers a win from NBA Finals and Knicks need another playoff comeback

The Indiana Pacers need just one win to reach the NBA Finals and they already have two of them at Madison Square Garden in this series.

Ex-NBA star Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to an assault charge on Tuesday for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot.

New York Knicks

Pacers look to clinch spot in NBA Finals over Knicks in Game 5 on TSN

There are plenty of reasons behind the Indiana Pacers' 3-1 series lead over the New York Knicks heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday. One stands above the rest. Watch the Knicks and Pacers battle in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals LIVE at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT across the TSN Network and streaming on TSN.ca and the TSN App.

- Tim Bontemps

Timberwolves vs. Thunder - Game 5

MIN/OKC

Gilgeous-Alexander leads as Thunder rout Timberwolves to advance to NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Who's had the more impressive playoff run: Haliburton or SGA?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton have starred this playoffs and have their teams one win away from the NBA Finals. Which guard has had the more impressive playoff run? Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo debate.

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Minnesota Timberwolves

How Randle's dominance - and struggles - personify the Timberwolves' teetering season

In a game the Minnesota Timberwolves desperately needed, Julius Randle played miserably.

- Dave McMenamin

Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder are putting together numbers never seen before on their way to the NBA Finals

The manner in which the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their spot in the NBA Finals seemed fitting. It was a blowout. Those have been the story of the Thunder season.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Stephen A. goes off on Ant Edwards for Game 4 struggle comments

Stephen A. Smith has some words for Anthony Edwards after Edwards said he "didn't struggle at all" in the Timberwolves' Game 4 loss.

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Mad Dog, Stephen A. don't hold back in their Ant Edwards debate

Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo get into it over Ant-Man becoming the next face of the league.

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Denver Nuggets

New Nuggets coach Adelman wants team in tip-top condition and open to new ideas

Jamal Murray was located in the back of the room and so he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. For the players not in attendance at Adelman's introductory news conference Wednesday, Adelman wants everyone in even better condition and open to new ideas come training camp.

NCAA

Prospect survey: Who is most underrated player in the 2025 NBA Draft?

Endless hours are spent by NBA teams and draft analysts to project every pick ahead of the 2025 NBA draft. But what do prospects think of their peers?

Jeff Borzello and Jeremy Woo and Jonathan Givony and Zach Kram

New York Knicks

Knicks just didn't have that 'magic' in Game 4 loss

So much of the New York Knicks' improbable postseason journey -- from their 21-0 run in the fourth quarter to storm back and beat the Detroit Pistons in their playoff opener, to Karl-Anthony Towns' dominant 20-point fourth quarter in Sunday's Game 3 to lead a come-from-behind win over the Indiana Pacers -- has been predicated on the team's abilty to dig out of deep holes.

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NBA

Windhorst: Most impactful week of NBA offseason will be draft week

Brian Windhorst explains why draft week could define the NBA offseason and why Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the first domino to fall.

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Indiana Pacers

Stephen A. still doesn't view Haliburton as a superstar despite historic Game 4

Tyrese Haliburton torched the Knicks in Game 4, becoming just the third player in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. ESPN's First Take crew debates if the Pacers point guard has entered superstar status with his spectacular postseason play.

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Indiana Pacers

Stephen A. admits Pacers have the 'better team' in ECF

Stephen A. Smith evaluates what's gone wrong for the Knicks after losing Game 4 to the Pacers.

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Knicks vs. Pacers - Game 4

Haliburton's triple-double leads Pacers over Knicks for 3-1 lead

Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover in a sensational postseason performance to lead the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks 130-121 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Legler: You can't play PG better than Haliburton did tonight

Tim Legler does a film breakdown on Tyrese Haliburton's performance in the Indiana Pacers' Game 4 win over the New York Knicks.

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Indiana Pacers

Windhorst: Haliburton is a brilliant postseason player

Brian Windhorst and Chiney Ogwumike discuss Tyrese Haliburton's triple-double in a pivotal Game 4 against the Knicks.

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Milwaukee Bucks

Shams: Giannis trade could make for the craziest offseason ever

Shams Charania tells "The Pat McAfee Show" this offseason could be wild, with a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo move leading the headlines.

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Los Angeles Lakers

Shams: LeBron James is likely to opt in next season

Shams Charania joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to share the latest update on LeBron James' future with the Lakers as he approaches his 23rd NBA season.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Shepherd: Shai was the best player on the floor in this game

Wes Cheng is joined by TSN NBA analyst Jevohn Shepherd, who breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's playoff career-high 40 points, and how he impacted the game in different ways to lead his team to victory in Game 4.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Stephen A. calls Ant-Man's response to Game 4 performance 'inexcusable'

Stephen A. Smith calls out Anthony Edwards for his response to his Game 4 performance for the Timberwolves.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Williams is key as Thunder look to clinch West while Wolves try to stay alive in Game 5

Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai's sidekicks Williams, Holmgren give Thunder a big boost in Game 4 win vs. T-Wolves

With Oklahoma City clutching a four-point lead, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove into the lane and smacked into triple coverage — doing the splits as he stopped and desperately tried to find a safe place for the ball.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves - Game 4

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder beat T'Wolves to move one win from NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

SC with Jay Onrait

Are Timberwolves capable of a series comeback?

Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle only combined for 21 points in a crucial Game 4 that saw the Timberwolves get pushed to the brink in the Western Conference Finals. With the momentum heavily in OKC's favour, can Minnesota still pull off a series comeback? Jevohn Shepherd joins SC With jay Onrait to discuss.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Wolves fans troll SGA with 'free throw merchant' sign

Timberwolves fans make their feelings heard after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws a foul from Rudy Gobert for the Thunder vs. the Timberwolves.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Why Anthony Edwards isn't the only one to blame for Game 4 loss

ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst says Minnesota's 22 turnovers, not just Anthony Edwards, were key in their Game 4 loss to the Thunder.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Ant: 'I didn't get enough shots to say I struggled'

Anthony Edwards speaks to reporters about what the Thunder did to stifle him on offense in the Timberwolves' Game 4 loss.

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Canada's MVP

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA's Most Valuable Player. The Hamilton, Ont., native beat out Nikola Jokic after he finished runner-up to the Denver Nuggets star a year ago, joining Steve Nash as the only Canadian to win the award.

Nash calls SGA’s MVP win ‘amazing’

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joined an extremely exclusive club Wednesday when he was named NBA Most Valuable Player, becoming only the second Canadian ever to win the award. Victoria, B.C.’s Steve Nash, who won MVP in back-to-back seasons in 2005 and 2006 with the Phoenix Suns, is happy to have company.

SGA gets emotional thanking family after winning MVP

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sheds tears while thanking his family as he accepts the MVP award for the 2024-25 NBA season.

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