The Knicks and Pacers closed out their respective first-round series on Thursday, securing their spots in the Eastern Conference semifinals and lining up a playoff matchup straight out of the 1990s. As Wheat Hotchkiss of Pacers.com details, back in the days of Patrick Ewing and Reggie Miller, a New York/Indiana series was something of an annual tradition in the Eastern … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Knicks/Pacers Series
Bucks’ Damian Lillard Back For Game 6 Thursday, Giannis Out
All-Star Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is set to come back just in time for Milwaukee’s must-win Game 6 in their ongoing series against the Pacers Thursday night, sources inform Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report (Twitter link). Lillard had been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis of late, which has forced him to sit out the Bucks’ last two contests, during which the club … [Read more...] about Bucks’ Damian Lillard Back For Game 6 Thursday, Giannis Out
Wolves’ Mike Conley Named 2023/24 Teammate Of The Year
Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley has been named the NBA’s Teammate of the Year for the 2023/24 season, the league announced today (via Twitter). The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award “recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and a role model to other players, and commitment and dedication to … [Read more...] about Wolves’ Mike Conley Named 2023/24 Teammate Of The Year
Pacers Waste Chance To Close Out Short-Handed Bucks
The Pacers feel like they squandered a golden opportunity to close out their series, losing by 23 points Tuesday to a Bucks team playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Indiana players realize that they’ll have to match Milwaukee’s intensity in Game 6. “We gotta understand they’re a team on the brink of their season being done,” … [Read more...] about Pacers Waste Chance To Close Out Short-Handed Bucks
Giannis, Lillard Listed As Doubtful For Game 5
The Bucks are on the verge of elimination but it’s unlikely they’ll have their two best players available for Game 5 of their first-round series with the Pacers. The team is listing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as doubtful to play on Tuesday, The Athletic’s Eric Nehm tweets. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played the entire series due to a left calf strain that he suffered … [Read more...] about Giannis, Lillard Listed As Doubtful For Game 5