[Highlight] Raptors take the lead on a ridiculous bounce for RJ Barrett
THE HOUSTON ROCKETS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION
[Lebron] after winning series: “Father time… already lost to me, it’s over with”
[Highlight] Amen Thompson makes a questionable play against Austin Reaves
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) defeat the Houston Rockets (2-2), 98-78, to advance to the WCSF.
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (3-3) defeat the Orlando Magic (3-3) after BEING DOWN 24 POINTS, 93-79.
LeBron James on RJ Barrett’s game-winner forcing a Game 7 and giving the Lakers extra time to rest: “Haven’t seen a shot in Toronto like that since Kawhi. Something about those rims. I’m happy”
[Highlight] Luka Doncic struggles to see the game as he gets repeatedly blocked by Bronny James
LeBron James leads the Lakers to advance to the second round: 28 PTS (10⁄25 FG), 7 REB, 8 AST, +26
[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (3-3) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3), 112-110 to force game 7!
[Highlight] LeBron James taps the pass by Deandre Ayton, let the ball bounce once, and then sends an absolute laser pass dime to Rui Hachimura for the dunk
[Scotto] Lakers coach JJ Redick on LeBron James: “Literally every single guy was going bahhh, bahhh (goat noises). It speaks to his greatness. To me, he’s had the greatest career of any NBA player. He’s one of, if not the greatest of all time.”
[Russo] After taking a 62-38 lead early in the third quarter, the Orlando Magic went 3-for-35 from the field and scored 17 points over the final 23 minutes.
LeBron James Has More Playoff Series Wins (42) Than His Age (41) Again.
Micheal Porter Jr. on the Nuggets playoff loss: “Shouldn’t have traded me man.”
Nicol Mobley, mother of Evan Mobley, reposts Richard Jefferson’s quote about Donovan Mitchell: “I don’t think how Donovan Mitchell plays basketball is a recipe for success. Him taking a backseat in this series is absolutely necessary…”
Jamal Shead yells “Fuck, yeah, bitch” in referee Mitchell Ervin’s face after the Raptors win Game 6
[Highlight] Scottie Barnes runs down the court and Allen finds himself in a poster
Jabari “We are obviously the better team” Smith finished the game with 9 PTS | 12 REBS | 3 AST | 3-11 FG | 1-6 3PT | -24 after getting eliminated from the playoffs
JJ Redick: “For us to be written off a few weeks ago and to win a playoff series is a big deal”
[The Athletic] Amen Thompson is expected to sign this summer, potentially a five-year deal worth more than $250 million.
Bones Hyland: 3 years ago they traded me. 3 years fast forward we eliminated them. I love you Minny! Wolves in 6
Deandre “I looked in the mirror” Ayton finishes with 7 points and 16 rebounds with a 7/16/1/0/1 statline that belies his dominance this game
there’s 3:51 left in the 4th quarter. the Magic have not made a shot since the 3:55 mark of the 3rd, when they were up 71-54
Scottie Barnes in a Game 6 nail-biter against the Cavaliers: 25 points, 7 rebounds 14 assists | 3 steals, 3 blocks | 48 minutes
[Lowlights] Desmond Band misses two straight 3s, and the Magic have now missed 17 consecutive field goal attempts
Jaden McDaniels on calling Nuggets-Wolves a rivalry: “I don’t know if we can anymore after we beat them 2-3 times.”
Cade Cunningham scored as many points in the 4th Quarter (19), as the Magic did in the entire second half (19)
Paul Pierce on media inconsistencies: “Let’s not sugarcoat this because if this was LeBron at the peak of his powers, he would’ve been getting scolded. If you’re the best player in the league, you’re not supposed to lose in the first round”
LeBron James 28/7/8 and Rui Hachimura 21/6/2/1 as the Lakers advance to 2nd round
LeBron James Sr. in just his Lakers tenure has as many Conference Championship (2) and Finals appearances (1) as Nikola Jokic’s entire career.
LeBron James on being helped up by Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. at the game:
“Yeah, that’s my fourth child. Him and Bronny are twins and don’t nobody know it. Me and Savannah have been trying to keep it under wraps for a long time.”
[All-Access] A courtside look at RJ Barrett’s go-ahead 3-pointer that forced Game 7 against the Cavaliers.
Rui Hachimura has the highest career 3pt% in NBA playoff history at 50.7%
Dorian “Double Agent” Finney Smith across the Series Loss against the Lakers: 2.0 PTS | 14% FG% | 18% 3PT% | 100% FT% | 27% TS%
James Harden holds the worst record for Game 6 Record he currently holds (4-13)
Scott Foster, aka The Extender, has officially been assigned as Crew Chief for Game 6 of Lakers-Rockets.
The Magic have set the record for most consecutive misses in a playoff game with 23 straight misses.
[Highlight] Reed Sheppard makes a pass so bizarre, Stan Van Gundy says “What the hell?”
In NBA history, players are 6–0 when playing in a Game 7 on their birth day. Paul George turns 36 on the day the Game 7 between the Celtics and the 76ers takes place.
LeBron in the First Round vs the Rockets: 23.2 PPG/ 8.3 APG/ 7.2 RPG on 38.7 minutes per game
[Haliburton] That looked familiar
[Highlight] Adou Thierro with the vicious putback dunk for LA in garbage time
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) defeat the Houston Rockets (2-4), 98-78, to advance to the WCSF.
Scottie Barnes in the OT win to force game 7: 25 PTS, 8 REB, 13 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK
[Highlight] Rui Hachimura offers to help Alperen Sengun up, but Amen Thompson arrives just in time to push Hachimura away
[Highlight] Joel Embiid loving the crowd’s “We want Boston” chant
[Spears] Garrett Temple Profile “My son asked my wife, ‘Why is dad always on the bench?’”