Articles by Vivek Jacob (207)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is believed to have suffered a left Achilles tear in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. NBA Insider Chris Haynes was first to report. Midway through the first quarter, Lillard moved forward for an offensive rebound near the three-point line. When tapping it to Gary Trent Jr. in the corner, […]
Jayson Tatum made an emphatic return from a right wrist injury to lead the Boston Celtics to a 107-98 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 4. The 27-year-old superstar played 42 minutes and poured in 37 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Showing the Magic he wouldn’t be fazed by the play […]
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick played five players for the entire second half of Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Dorian Finney-Smith played all 24 second half minutes. It is the first time an NBA coach has done that in the play-by-play era (1996-97). […]
Referee David Guthrie admitted a foul call should have been called when Detroit Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. attempted a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer of Game 4. The Pistons trailed the New York Knicks 93-94 when Cade Cunningham attempted a free-throw line extended jumper for the lead and missed. There was a scramble for […]
Aaron Gordon completed the first buzzer-beating, game-winning dunk in playoff history in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Denver Nuggets had possession with eight seconds remaining and the game tied at 99. They went to their main Nikola Jokic matched up against Ivica Zubac, who attempted his patented his Sombor shuffle fadeaway as […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 to win Game 4 and advance to Western Conference Semifinals. Memphis put up a spirited effort in the absence of star point guard Ja Morant, playing with the desperation of a team on the verge of being swept. Scotty Pippen Jr. was huge as the starting […]
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is listed as doubtful for Game 3 against the Orlando Magic with a bone bruise in his right wrist. Tatum missed the first playoff game of his career when he didn’t play in Game 2. He had played in 114 consecutive postseason games until then. The Celtics beat the Magic […]
Golden State Warriors superstar Jimmy Butler has avoided any fracture or structural damage to the pelvic region, an MRI revealed. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. He has been formally diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion and so is still in “serious jeopardy” of missing Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Ultimately, Butler […]
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley has won the Defensive Player of the Year award. It is also known now as the Hakeem Olajuwon trophy. Mobley’s case was built around a season of tremendous rim protection, additional responsibilities defending the perimeter, and using his overall length and mobility to be a superstar defender. He is the […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed general manager Jon Horst to a multiyear extension. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. During Horst’s eight-year tenure, the Bucks have reached the playoffs every year and posted a .647 win percentage. That’s the second-highest mark in the league. Most significantly, Milwaukee won the 2021 NBA championship which was […]