[Highlight] James Harden falls down and takes a rest on the floor mid-possession, but the tactical energy conservation backfires as his sweat causes Dean Wade to slip and give a turnover
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (3-3) force a Game 7 by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3) 115-94, behind a balanced team effort with six players scoring in double figures.
The Ringer dropped an article on the modern day NBA breaking its players with stats that back it up
[Uthayakumar] James Harden is now 4-14 in Game 6s in his career, the second-worst record in Game 6 in NBA playoff history.
[Highlight] Ausar Thompson gets the ball to Paul Reed, who….. scores
Pelinka: “What did those teams (Detroit, San Antonio, and OKC) have to go through to build through the draft? Multiple seasons of losses, and that is just not part of our infrastructure here. As much as some of us might want it to be that way, it’s not the Lakers’ way.”
[Highlight] Ausar Thompson pushes and steps over Sam Merrill (flagrant 1 on review)
J.B. Bickerstaff on James Harden: “He has an unbelievable ability to manipulate what the rules are. We would play 1 on 1 when I coached in Houston and he would foul bait me.”
[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama dives to the ground after a touch by Julius Randle, and Keldon Johnson fouls Randle (with a replay).
[Highlight] Ausar Thompson absolutely spikes Strus’s layup with both hands
[Krawczynski] I highly, highly doubt LeBron would want to finish out his playing days in Minnesota, but let me assure him that we have better hotels here than they have in Memphis…c’mon, Bron; pull a couple of those Cleveland coats out of storage and give yourself one more real chance in Minnesota
[Highlight] A Cavaliers fan hits the halfcourt shot to win $10K, and then he does the J.R. Smith celebration (with a replay).
With a replay.
The other 4 contestants fail to make the halfcourt shot
[MacMahon] Thunder’s Jalen Williams says he’s healthy entering WCF
Is Silver actually going to wait for the conference finals to announce the MVP?
[Woike & Amick] Rival executives predicted (Austin) Reaves could command $40 million a season due to a combination of his play, his age and, perhaps most importantly, a free-agent class completely devoid of players as productive as him
Jalen Duren ties playoff career high to force Game 7 vs Cleveland: 27 MIN | 15 PTS | 11 REB | 7-10 FG | +9
What’s the funniest option for LeBron to go to?
[Highlight] Sweaty James Harden falls on the floor, and shortly after Harden with the inbound pass to Dean Wade, who awkwardly slips on the sweat left by Harden, leading to a fastbreak dunk by Tobias Harris, with 6 minutes remaining in regulation (with a replay)
[Bontemps] “By our metrics, he (LeBron) remains a top-25 player in the league and if not for his age, we’d probably assess him at near max player level,” one Eastern Conference team strategist told ESPN. “Our coaches would tell you he ranks even higher than that when his legs and back are feeling…
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy says the Golden State Warriors are open to trading the No. 11 pick for a “veteran player.”
Should the Lakers trade for Anthony Davis?
Haliburton on lottery results: “It was a coin toss. I’m looking at these last 12 months, I didn’t think we were really due any luck. It’s been a rough 12 months for me. I didn’t think KP had to apologize. They took a calculated risk and I’m still rolling with the decision. I’m excited to add Zu”
[Uthayakumar] James Harden finished with more turnovers than made field goals for the 31st time in his playoff career & the 5th time this postseason.
[Highlight] Dean Wade slips, and Harden’s pass is taken by Tobias Harris for the pick six
[Highlight] Spurs lead by 25, Wolves haven’t scored all quarter after Carter Bryant gets the oop from Castle
What’s a current NBA take that sounds insane now but might look obvious in 3 years?
Paul Reed in the win: 17⁄6 on 82% TS
[Haberstroh] “Jalen Duren had the fourth most second chance points in the regular season, in this entire series he has not scored on second chance opportunities”
Grizzlies tribute video to Brandon Clarke
Harden joins LeBron as the ONLY 2 players in the Top 10 ALL TIME in both Playoff Scoring & Assists after passing Curry in points
[Highlight] Paul Reed recovers the offensive rebound, then Duncan Robinson recovers the recovered ball to Ausar Thompson, who finds Paul Reed, who scores the And-1 layup after the ball slowly rotates on the back of the rim for a bit (with replays)
[Highlight] Ausar Thompson is fouled out with 3:56 minutes remaining in regulation, and the Cavaliers fans are celebrating, waving, and some even flipping a bird (with a replay)
Donovan Mitchell in Game 6 Loss: 18 PTS 3 AST 6-20 FG 2-6 3PT -25 +/-
Narratives around the Pistons/Cavs are too dramatic. The series is incredibly close and competitive basketball rules!
An in-season video from the Milwaukee Bucks had AJ Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Myles Turner asked “Who’s always the last one on the bus?” Green immediately passed, Porter Jr. said “no snitching,” and Turner just stared into the camera with an awkward smile.
[Murray] The LA Clippers “like this draft” and are eager to keep their No. 5 pick instead of using it in a trade for a veteran.
[Uthayakumar] Cavs were +4 in 11 minutes with Donovan Mitchell OFF court in Game 6 tonight. They were -25 in his 37 minutes ON court.
They lost the 8 minutes that Mitchell was on court without Harden by 16 points, shot 4-for-16 from the field in those minutes.
Anthony Edwards leads all postseason players in ISO scoring Points Per Possession - Nobody in the league needs a second playmaker more than this poor man.
[Lowlight] Cade Cunningham is pissed off after being called for a double dribble (6th turnover). He is having another conversation with the referee, afterward.
[Highlight] Stephon Castle finds Wemby behind the backboard for a lay-in
[Highlight] Daniss Jenkins hits a 3-pointer to seal game 6 for the Pistons, forcing game 7 in Detroit.
Some Pistons fans wave goodbye to the local Cavaliers fans. The Cavs emptied their bench after it.
Ausar Thompson in the win: 10/9/4/4/1 on 4⁄6 FG
[ESPN] An East executive believes that teams should value Kawhi Leonard over Giannis Antetokounmpo on the trade market because Leonard has been “better and healthier over the last two seasons.” A West GM believes Leonard’s contract is unlikely to be voided if the Clippers are found guilty.
Game Thread: Detroit Pistons (2-3) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 15, 2026
[Lowlight] Julius Randle thinks it is safe to try to enter Area 51, only to miss horribly.
[Highlight] Stephon Castle hits a triple to give him 14 points in the 1st quarter.
5⁄6 from the field, 3⁄3 from 3.
[Lowlight] James Harden with his 6th turnover, early in the 2nd half.
[Highlight] Carter Bryant grabs the offensive rebound off his missed free throw, and Victor Wembanyama finds Devin Vassell, who nails the 3-pointer.