Stephen A.: Harden doesn't seem to be playing with urgency
Stephen A. Smith rips into James Harden and his shrinking performances for the Cavaliers in their playoff series against the Pistons.
Skip, Stephen A. have conflicting opinions on Luka's offensive game
Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debate Luka Doncic's impact on the Lakers.
JWill: Harden not bringing 'playoff energy' for Cavs
ESPN's "Get Up" crew discusses James Harden's energy and playoff effectiveness and what it means for the Cavaliers.
Tim MacMahon: Lakers should pay Reaves, keep him with Luka
Tim MacMahon, Vincent Goodwill and Jay Williams discuss what offseason decisions the Lakers should make regarding LeBron James and Austin Reaves' futures with the franchise.
NBA: Lakers 107, Thunder 125
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points and the Thunder beat the Lakers Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. LeBron James, coming off a 27-point effort in Game 1 for Los Angeles, followed up with 23 points in Game 2. OKC leads series 2-0.
The Lakers huddle around the refs after final buzzer
The Lakers huddle around the refs after final buzzer.
SGA is pumped up after cashing late 3 in Thunder's Game 2 win
SGA is pumped up after cashing late 3 in Thunder's Game 2 win.
SGA punctuates Thunder's 10-0 run with 2-handed slam
SGA punctuates Thunder's 10-0 run with 2-handed slam.
NBA: Cavaliers 97, Pistons 107
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Pistons beat the Cavaliers Thursday night. The top-seeded Pistons have won five straight games since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in the first round. DET leads series 2-0.
Cunningham steps back for dagger 3 to seal Pistons' Game 2 win
Cunningham steps back for dagger 3 to seal Pistons' Game 2 win.
Cunningham finds Jenkins to beat 3rd-quarter buzzer for Pistons
Cunningham finds Jenkins to beat 3rd-quarter buzzer for Pistons.
Donovan Mitchell takes on Pistons' defense to beat first-half buzzer
Donovan Mitchell takes on Pistons' defense to beat first-half buzzer.
Cunningham comes off screen for clutch pull-up triple
Cunningham comes off screen for clutch pull-up triple.
AJ Dybantsa lays out his NBA goals
AJ Dybantsa explains what being the No. 1 pick would mean to him and what's important for him to achieve in the NBA.
Shams: OG Anunoby day-to-day with hamstring strain
ESPN's Shams Charania reports on OG Anunoby being questionable for Game 3 for the Knicks with a hamstring strain.
Lakers look to avoid 0-2 hole against SGA and unbeaten Thunder
Led by Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 30.6 points-per-game in the playoffs, the Thunder have yet to lose this post-season, and are looking to take a 2-0 lead over the Lakers. LA is still without an ailing Luke Doncic, but have got production from LeBron James, who is boasting 23.7 PPG this spring. Only eight teams have come back from 0-2 in the conference semifinals.
Ben Stiller explains decision to skip Knicks' Game 1 for Met Gala
Ben Stiller talks with Pat McAfee about his decision to attend the Met Gala instead of the Knicks' Game 1 win against the 76ers.
Haliburton: Ivica Zubac 'brings a different dynamic' to Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton joins Pat McAfee and explains what he's taken away from being out with injury and what Ivica Zubac means for the Pacers.
Stephen A. has some words for Jaylen Brown
Stephen A. Smith questions Jaylen Brown calling this season his favourite despite blowing a 3-1 series lead to the 76ers.
Perkins: You can't win a championship with Embiid as a franchise face
Kendrick Perkins says on "First Take" that the 76ers cannot win a championship with Joel Embiid as one of the faces of the franchise because of his injury history.
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