Warriors irked as Rockets take aim at Curry's injured thumb - ESPN
HOUSTON — With about 8:21 remaining in the first quarter, Stephen Curry launched a 3 pointer with the Rockets' Alperen Sengun and Dillon Brooks flying at him.
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Underdogs Kawasaki down Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to book Asian final berth
JEDDAH : Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr were dumped out of the Asian Champions League Elite as Japan's Kawasaki Frontale spectacularly ripped up the script with a 3-2 semi-final victory on Wednesday to reach the continental final for the first time.
Defending champion Celtics close out Magic to move on to Eastern Conference semis
Jayson Tatum had 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away after Magic star Paolo Banchero went to the bench with five fouls, beating Orlando 120-89 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cade Cunningham carries Pistons in must-win Game 5 nail-biter over Knicks
Cade Cunningham had 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Detroit Pistons stayed alive in their first postseason appearance since 2019 by beating the New York Knicks 106-103 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Former National Shooting Coach Sunny Thomas Dies
Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, under whose tutelage the sport achieved some historic highs including multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 84 and breathed his last in Kottayam where he was based. Thomas is survived by his wife KJ Josamma, sons Manoj Sunny, Sanil Sunny and daughter Sonia Sunny. The former shooter, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012, was a first-hand witness to several momentous occasions in the sport's history.
Jamal Murray puts up 43 as Nuggets take 3-2 lead vs. Clippers - ESPN
DENVER — Jamal Murray has broken the hearts of the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs so many times, he figured it was time to do the same to the LA Clippers. This time it wasn't a back-breaking buzzer-beater, but a barrage of brilliant shotmaking that paced the Denver Nuggets to a 131-115 win over Los Angeles in Game 5 of the best-of-seven first-round series Tuesday night at Ball Arena.
NBA playoffs 2025 - Matchups deciding every first-round series - ESPN
The NBA playoffs are all about matchups, both on the team and player level.
Two-time champ Alex Karaban back to UConn for senior season - ESPN
UConn power forward, Alex Karaban, a two-time national champion for the Huskies, withdrew from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season, a source told ESPN.