NBA: Trail Blazers 95, Spurs 114
Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. San Antonio advances to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since 2017. SA wins series 4-1.
NBA: Hawks 97, Knicks 126
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, nearly extending his own franchise record for 40-point playoff games, and the Knicks routed the Hawks for a crucial Game 5 win in their first-round playoff series. NY leads series 3-2.
NBA: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Celtics in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. BOS leads series 3-2.
Shaq makes his Hawks-Knicks prediction in curious fashion
Shaquille "Hawk Master" O'neal picks the Hawks to win series over Knicks
PTI: Should Sixers bring Joel Embiid off the bench?
Kendrick Perkins joins Pardon the Interruption to preview Game 5 between the 76ers and the Celtics and shares if he thinks the Sixers should bring Joel Embiid off the bench.
What have we learned about RJ Barrett through four games?
So far through four games against the Cavaliers, RJ Barrett has shown he can take his game to the next level on both ends of the floor and TSN's Raptors Reporter Josh Lewenberg shares what has impressed him most about the Raptors guard and examines Toronto's biggest learning curve as one of the youngest teams in the playoffs.
Perk's KD take has Stephen A. shocked
Kendrick Perkins doesn't believe Kevin Durant is a desirable player for teams, drawing a shocked reaction from Stephen A. Smith.
Stephen A. gives Cooper Flagg his flowers after ROY win
Stephen A. Smith explains why he voted for Cooper Flagg over Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year.
Stephen A.: If Timberwolves don't win Game 6, they're going home
Stephen A. Smith emphatically explains why the Timberwolves have to close out the Nuggets in Game 6 of their playoff series.
How did AJ Dybantsa jump Darryn Peterson in Jeremy Woo's mock draft?
Jeremy Woo breaks down the race between AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson for top prospect in the NBA draft.
Stephen A.: Knicks should run offense through KAT
Stephen A. Smith explains why the Knicks should run their offense through Karl-Anthony Towns over Jalen Brunson.
Shams: Austin Reaves a game-time decision for Lakers in Game 5
Shams Charania reports that Austin Reaves is a game-time decision for the Lakers in Game 5 against the Rockets.
What's next after Damon Jones' guilty plea to gambling charges?
Ryan Smith discusses Damon Jones pleading guilty to gambling charges and what lies ahead for Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups.
'He's been big time for us': Barnes praises Barrett's strong defensive efforts
With his strong play on the defensive side of the ball so far in these playoffs, Raptors guard RJ Barrett has taken on the challenge of showing he is more than just an offensive threat. Head coach Darko Rajakovic says Barrett has been stepping up his ability to guard his matchup and Scottie Barnes says Barrett's hard work on defence is getting results. After Barrett crashed Jamal Shead's podium, Shead shares what he likes about RJ's play on both ends of the floor and jokes about the things he isn't a fan of.
NBA: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 125
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5. MIN leads series 3-2.
NBA: Thunder 131, Suns 122
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series. OKC wins series 4-0.
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