Knicks' Jalen Brunson wins NBA's Clutch Player of Year award - ESPN
After arriving in New York three years ago, Knicks star Jalen Brunson has become the face of the franchise.
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Kawhi Leonard's 39 points lead Clippers to a 105-102 win over Nuggets to even series 1-1
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting and the Los Angeles Clippers evened their first-round playoff series against the Nuggets with a 105-102 win in Denver on Monday night.
NBA betting: Four bets that stand out for Monday's games - ESPN
The 2025 NBA playoffs continue Monday with two games. First, the Detroit Pistons look to even up the series against the New York Knicks (-6.5, 221.5). Then, the Denver Nuggets aim to preserve homecourt against the LA Clippers (-1.5, 218.5).
NBA playoffs 2025 - Ranking the 50 most impactful players - ESPN
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Russell Westbrook gives explicit 'job' description after helping Nuggets to overtime playoff win
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Westbrook stings Clips in clutch as Nuggets take Game 1 in OT - ESPN
DENVER — The LA Clippers aren't the first team that has sagged off Russell Westbrook defensively, daring him to try to beat them instead of three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
Jokic, Gordon fuel Nuggets’ comeback to edge Clippers 112-110 in OT in teams’ NBA playoff opener
DENVER: Russell Westbrook, whose late-game follies hung over the Denver Nuggets as they navigated the stunning dismissals of coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth on the eve of the playoffs, came up clutch against his former team in crunch time Saturday. “That’s who he is,” Nikola Jokic said after watching Westbrook hit an uncontested corner 3-pointer to give Denver a two-point lead late in regulation and then knocking the inbounds pass away from — and off of — James Harden with 9.6 seconds left in overtime to help seal Denver’s 112-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. “I just know that (inbounds) play,” from being there the previous two seasons, Westbrook said. Westbrook had plenty to do with L.A.’s whopping 20 turnovers, including an uncharacteristic seven from Kawhi Leonard. “Russ is Russ,” interim coach David Adelman said after improving to 4-0. “Defensively, he’s absolutely incredible. He was playing free safety out there.
This Lakers fan illustrated all 82 games -- and went viral doing so - ESPN
Los Angeles-based artist Jack Perkins started a new tradition this season. After each Los Angeles Lakers game, Perkins — known on social media by his @purehoop handle — recapped the result with comic-strip-style illustrations. Each of them focused on a theme of the specific game.