Articles by Vivek Jacob (214)
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 […]
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis had his head split open by a fully bludgeoned but inadvertent elbow from Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze in the third quarter of Game 2. Paolo Banchero took a midrange jumper, after which the two 7-footers got tangled and Bitadze lost his balance. His elbow flung out as a […]
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will not return to Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. He suffered a hard fall and has been diagnosed with a pelvic contusion. Butler suffered the injury late in the first quarter with his team trailing 22-15. Houston’s Amen Thompson attempted a runner in the lane, which Butler went […]
Midway through the third quarter of Game 2, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called a timeout and tore into his team. After Los Angeles dominated the first half, the Minnesota Timberwolves appeared to be changing momentum and had cut the lead to 11. With the Lakers looking disorganized on offense, Redick called timeout […]