Sixers-Celtics, Game 4: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Sunday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC, PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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Game 4 Recap: First round complete after Colorado sweep of Kings
Entering today the Colorado Avalanche had the opportunity to sweep their first round opponent and did just that in a 5-1 victory against the LA Kings. Goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews set the stage for the early handshakes as this series wrapped up with little drama. The Game With […]
Spurs come back to win Game 4 against Trail Blazers in Victor Wembanyama’s return
The Spurs had a rollercoaster of a Game 4 in Victor Wembanyama’s return to action. San Antonio was dreadful, especially on offense, in the first half and trailed by a wide margin heading into the break before making a roaring comeback in the second half, outscoring the Trail Blazers 73 to 35 to get the […]
Trail Blazers Setting Wrong Records Against Spurs in NBA Playoffs
The Portland Trail Blazers gave away their chances of winning the first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs, along with the greater part of their dignity, in a 114-93 loss on Sunday afternoon. For the second straight game, the Blazers built an enormous lead in the first half, then spent the second half frittering it […]
Game 4 injury report: Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr. both available
And we do this dance again. Another injury report has dropped ahead of Game 4 of the Sixers first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, and for it they have again listed Joel Embiid as doubtful with appendectomy surgery recovery. Embiid had this same designation ahead of Game 3 before eventually being ruled out. […]
The 76ers got just a major Joel Embiid boost
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid will make his series debut in Game 4 against the 76ers, after previously being listed as doubtful. Embiid missed the first three games of the series as he continues to recover from an emergency appendectomy surgery on April 9th. Embiid was upgraded to questionable and went through his full warm-up. Philadelphia […]
San Antonio vs. Portland, Final Score: Spurs dominate second half in 114-93 Game Four Victory
The San Antonio Spurs found themselves down by over 15 points for the second consecutive game. Much like they did in Game Three, the Spurs exploded in the second half, outscoring the Trail Blazers 73-35 after halftime to win Game Four 114-93. It was the largest playoff win by a team trailing by 15+ at […]
Blazers Fail at Brinksmanship, Fall to Spurs in Game 4
The Portland Trail Blazers, backs truly against the proverbial wall, once again failed to hold on to a big lead onn Sunday, losing to the San Antonio Spurs at home 114-93. The Spurs were simply much better in the second half in every phase of the game. A good, energetic start saw the Blazers go […]
Draft Prospect Profile: Cameron Carr
Electric, uber-athletic wings that shoot the ball at a high clip tend to be some of the most coveted types of players that NBA fans adore. Cameron Carr is one of those players who is easy to fall in love with at first sight because of how fun he is to watch and because of […]
Sixers-Celtics, Game 4: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Sunday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC, PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Newman, Hance Claim Orlando $15K Titles; Basavareddy Wins Savannah Challenger 75; Honer Earns Title at W35 Charlotte; Michigan State Men, Michigan Women Capture Big Ten Tournament Titles; Easter Bowl Photo Gallery
Sixteen-year-old Welles Newman and 18-year-old Keaton Hance won their first USTA Pro Circuit singles titles in contrasting fashion today at the W15 and M15 events at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona Florida.Newman came back against 15-year-old Janae Preston, a fellow ITF Junior Reserved entry, winning a two-hour and 43-minute battle 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-0 for her first USTA Pro Circuit title.&
The Rockets are a disaster not even Giannis Antetokounmpo can fix
The Houston Rockets are down 0-3 to an undermanned Lakers team, exposing flaws that no superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo included, can overcome.
Player Grades: Cavs vs Raptors Game 4 – Another Mitchell no-show
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their second straight game to the Toronto Raptors. The series is now tied 2-2, heading back to Cleveland. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 20 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 turnovers We’ve seen the worst of Mitchell across the last two games. An […]
Raptors grind out game four win to even Cavaliers series
After the electric atmosphere of the Toronto Raptors game three win, hopes were high going into Sunday’s game four that the Raptors could even out their series against the Cavaliers. While Thursday’s game was a must-win to keep Toronto alive in this series, Sunday was their last chance to get a win in a non-elimination […]
The Timberwolves and Nuggets Showed Exactly Who They Are
The rivalry between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets gained another chapter Saturday night at Target Center. Despite losing both Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards to injuries for the rest of the series, the Timberwolves won Game 4 112-96 to take a 3-1 series lead with a performance that spoke volumes about each of […]
I’m happy that Rudy Gobert is getting his flowers
For nine seasons, I defended all of Rudy Gobert’s flaws. His poor dribbling, his horrendous shooting, how goofy he looks when he defends one-on-one outside the paint. Even with all Gobert’s quirks, I knew how valuable he was to the Jazz for a near-decade. Once he was traded out of Utah, it was a nice […]
JJ Redick was impressed at how hard the Lakers played in Game 3
This Lakers-Rockets series hasn’t featured pretty basketball. The Lakers have played without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, and the Rockets have had two games without Kevin Durant. With so many key stars out, scoring has been ugly and each contest has been a grind. In that muck, the Lakers have been the better team. They’ve […]
Second Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Spurs Game 4
Let’s chat about the second half of Game 4 of Blazers vs. Spurs here! Here’s the basic info on the game: No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers vs No. 2 San Antonio Spurs – Sunday, April 26th – 12:30pm Pacific How to watch via streaming: ESPN How to listen: Rip City Radio 620AM Trail Blazers Injuries: Damiam Lillard (Out). Spurs […]
2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Bam Adebayo
We are roughly two weeks removed from the conclusion of the 2025-26 Miami Heat season. Our player review series is back! Over the next several days, we will be reviewing how each Heat player performed throughout their campaign, beginning with the team’s captain, Bam Adebayo. Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (73 games): For the second straight […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Bam Adebayo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
ESPN: Stojakovic declares for Draft, maintains eligibility
Less than two weeks after releasing a video proclaiming “I’m back,” Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic is testing the NBA Draft waters. ESPN reported Sunday that the rising senior declared for the NBA Draft, but is maintaining his collegiate eligibility. Stojakovic joined a long list of Illini announcing their plans to return for the 2026-27 season, including […]
Cavs prove loudest critics right in 93-89 Game 4 loss to Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been consistently criticized for being soft and unable to rise to the pressure of a playoff environment. They’ve publicly pushed back against that notion, but actions speak louder than words. The Cavs played scared offensively. Their highest-paid players didn’t just have a bad shooting performance — that could be explained. No, […]
Boston Celtics (2-1) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) Round 1 Game 4 4/26/26
Boston Celtics (2-1) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-2)Sunday, April 26, 20267:00 PM ETRound 1 Game #4 Road Game #2TV: Peacock/NBCRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, 97.5 The Fanatic, Sirius XMXfinity Mobile Arena Officials: Josh Tiven, Ed Malloy, Mark Lindsay After splitting the games in Boston, the Celtics wrestled back home court advantage by winning Game 3 108-100 in […]
For Luka Garza, staying ready isn’t optional — it’s everything
PHILADELPHIA — At Celtics shootaround on Sunday, Luka Garza has ice on his knees, his usual post-workout regimen. In his head, he is prepared to play heavy minutes in Sunday’s Game 4 against 76ers, just as he did in the Celtics’ final regular season game, when he exploded for 27 points in a season-high 38 […]
Kevin Durant out for Game 4 with sprained ankle, likely out 2-3 weeks
Kevin Durant may have played his last game against the Lakers these playoffs. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Kevin Durant will not play in Game 4 with a bone bruise in his sprained ankle, an injury that will sideline him for weeks. Shams went on to report that Durant was at the team’s facility […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Los Angeles Kings (2:30 P.M.)
The Colorado Avalanche have battled through three tightly contested games thus far in their first-round series, emerging victorious despite, among other things, the stifling defensive tactics employed by the Los Angeles Kings. With a victory today, the Avalanche can be the first team in the Western Conference to advance to the second round of the […]
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