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Gregg Popovich steps down as San Antonio Spurs Head Coach

San Antonio Spurs just announced that Gregg Popovich will be stepping down as the head coach for the team and will transition to team president. The announcement ends Popovichโ€™s three-decade run with the Spurs that “saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the leagueโ€™s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.” 29 seasons of coaching brilliance pic.twitter.com/tGzy31hC7f — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 2, 2025 According to…

Denver Nuggets routs LA Clippers to advance to the semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs (120 – 101)

๐Ÿ† PLAYOFF BRACKET ๐Ÿ† Denver advances to West Semis ๐Ÿ‘ The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google continue Sunday with 2 games on TNT! pic.twitter.com/znOCP00Nrm — NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2025 Just barely a month after firing their head coach, Mike Malone and “essentially” letting go of their GM, Calvin Booth, the Denver Nuggets are advancing to the semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs (120 – 101) and will face the OKC Thunders, who swept their series…

San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle named 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year

๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ pic.twitter.com/IGUpksJNmz — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 29, 2025 Castle beat Atlanta’s Zaccharie Risacher and Memphis’s Jaylen Wells by a huge margin. A global media panel of 100 voters selected the winner of the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award. The complete voting results โฌ‡๏ธ pic.twitter.com/VrvxR9N4tT — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 29, 2025 Stephon Castle is the 4th overall pick of the San Antonio, last year Spur’s Victor Wembanyama took…

Warriors push the Rockets to the brink of elimination in a thrilling Game 4 (109 – 106)

Three down. One to go.#DubNation pic.twitter.com/0u7lnvrw1B — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 29, 2025 The Chase Center was raucous as the Golden State Warriors narrowly defeated the Houston Rockets 109-106 in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA playoffs’ opening round, pushing Houston to the brink of elimination. It was a close game where the biggest lead was just 12 points in the first quarter by the Warriors, but this lead was immediately erased by…

Warriors steal Game 1 in Houston, Curry and Butler Combine for 56 Points (95 – 85)

One down. Three to go.#DubNation pic.twitter.com/Z7gie9snMG — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 21, 2025 The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in their Western Conference Playoffs series against the Houston Rockets, securing a hard-fought 95-85 victory in Game 1 at the Toyota Center on Sunday night. Led by stellar performances from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler III, the seventh-seeded Warriors upset the second-seeded Rockets, seizing crucial home-court advantage in the process. STEPH WAS SIZZLING IN…

Mavs routs Kings behind hot shooting from Klay Thompson (120 – 106)

MAVS WIN!!!@Chime // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/EFBOjDScAD — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 17, 2025 Kings are the favorite to win this contest but 4-time champs Klay Thompson had other things in mind, as he helped the Mavs advance to the play-in tournament earning a shot at the 8th spot of the West Playoffs. They will face Memphis Grizzlies Friday night. It was a hot shooting night for Thompson, shooting 8-of-11 from the field, making 5 three-points in…

Warriors out hustles the Grizzlies to secure the 7th Seed in the West Playoffs (121 – 116)

The Golden State Warriors have secured the 7th seed in the Western Conference Playoffs with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies (121-116). Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a combined score of 75 points. Stephen Curry scored 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jimmy Butler added 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Beyond the stat sheet, Butler brought grit and hustle to the game, an aspect the Warriors were…

NBA Play-in Tournament now Set

THE BRACKET IS SET ๐Ÿฟ pic.twitter.com/xZBRkF7LT7 — NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025 Now that the regular season is over, we now have the complete picture for this year’s NBA Play-in Tournament. EAST Game 1 – Orlando Magic (7) versus Atlanta Hawks (8) Game 2 – Chicago Bulls (9) versus Miami Heat (10) The winner in Game 1 will be the 7th seed and will face the Boston Celtics. The losing team will face the winner…

Clippers win over Warriors to secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs (124 – 119)

๐ŸŒŸ STARS SHINE WHEN IT MATTERS MOST ๐ŸŒŸ In today's epic Clippers/Warriors battle, ALL FOUR of Harden (39), Steph (36), Kawhi (33), & Jimmy (30) scored 30+ PTS! It's the FIRST time in NBA history that 4 players scored 30+ in the same game on the last day of the regular season ๐Ÿคฏ pic.twitter.com/81xiQY2QMk — NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2025 It was playoff basketball between two teams who are trying to stay out of the…

Luka Doncic powers Lakers in a win against Mavs to clinch playoff spot (112-97)

Luka Doncic lead the Lakers in a win against his former team the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Luka scored 45 points, making 7-of-10 shots from beyond the arc, the also grabbed 8 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron James added 27 points and 7 rebounds. Before the game, the Dallas Mavericks played a 2-mins tribute video that had Luka in tears but that did not stop Doncic from leading the Lakers to victory and secured LA’s…

Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer buzzer beater gives Spurs a 114-111 win over Warriors

Spurs costs the Warriors their playoff seeding by winning on a Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer buzzer beater. Barnes, a former Warriors, made the 3-pointer with just 3 seconds left in the game. "20 POINTS FOR THE FORMER WARRIOR." HB CALLS GAME IN THE BAY ๐Ÿ”ฅ https://t.co/nM6PmQ561S pic.twitter.com/pSbZPzCk7L — NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2025 Harrison Barnes scored 20 points, making 6 of 9 three-pointers, while Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson both scored 21 points, and a combined…

Warriors routs a Durant-less Suns (133-95)

The Golden State Warriors just handed the Phoenix Suns their worst loss of the season (133-95). The Warriors started slow but by the end of the 1st quarter but ended the period with a 13 points lead and by the end of the first half they are already cruising the game with a 26 points. The Golden State Warriors at one point lead as much as 41 points in the second half. Steph Curry lead…

Jordan Poole beat the buzzer for the Wizards win over the Nuggets (126 – 123)

JP FOR THE WIN ๐ŸŒŠ https://t.co/nQxk2U8G7n pic.twitter.com/LLzObnT5vR — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 16, 2025 It was a Poole’s party in Denver when Jordan Poole sank a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining in the game, spoiling another 40-point game by Jokic. Poole scored 19 points and 6 assists. Wizards rookie Alex Sarr had a career night, scoring 34 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Nikola Jokic, led the Nuggets with 40 points, 13 rebounds and…

Curry-lead Warriors defeated Knicks to win their 7th straight (97 – 94)

It was a record-setting game by the Warriors as they defeated the NY Knicks for their 7th straight win, the win also made Steve Kerr as the Warriors’ regular-season victory leader, over taking the late Hall of Famer Al Attles with his 558th victory in his 11th season. The Warriors are 14-2 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. A legacy of greatness. Congrats, Coach Kerr on becoming the All-Time Winningest Coach in Warriors…

Lakers win their 8th straight against Knicks in OT (113 – 109)

Knicks lead almost the entire games but the Lakers made a run that forces the Knicks to dig deep to force an OT. NY was lead by Jalen Brunson scoring 39 points and 10 assists, OG Anunoby added 20 points, while Josh Hart had 18 points and 10 rebounds. But in the end Luka Doncic and Lebron James was too much for the NY, both Luka and Lebron combined for 63 points, 19 rebounds and…

Golden State Warriors wins 2 Straight Road Games

The Golden State Warriors who are currently at the end of their 5-road game, has won 2 straight after losing to the “Embiid-less” Philadelphia 76ers. Win against Charlotte Hornets (119 – 101) via NBA.com; Stephen Curry had 21 points and 10 assists in his annual homecoming game, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games. Sky-high…

Lebron James becomes the First Player in NBA History to score 50,000 Points

Lakers Lebron James just became the first NBA player to score 50K points, counting both regular season and playoffs. Lebron James is one point shy of the 50k point entering the game and made history by making a 3-pointer on a Luka Doncic assists to build a 7-points Laker lead (13-6) with 8:34 remaining in the first quarter. James now has a total of 50,033 points and at the rate he is playing and producing,…

Warriors lose to the Embiid-less 76ers (126-119)

The Philadelphia 76ers broke their nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, in a game where Joel Embiid wearing street clothes and will be out for the rest of the season due to left knee injury. The Sixers was lead by Quentin Grimes who scored a career-high 44 points, making 6-of-9 three pointers, and 6 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele both added 20 points and…

Steph Curry scores 56 points in Warriors win over Magic (121 – 115)

Steph Curry scored a season high 56 points, making 12 three-pointers, to lead the Warriors in a 121-115 win over the Magic. Aside from Curry, Rookie Center Quinten Post came of the bend and added 18 points and 5 rebounds. Jimmy Butler scored 5 points, his least productive game as a Warrior, but added 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Quinten Post provided a spark last night. 18 PTS | 7-9 FGM-A | 5 REB pic.twitter.com/tuUH8pQTAX…

Warriors dispatches the Hornet for 3rd straight win (128 – 92)

Golden State secured their third consecutive victory since the All-Star break, defeating the Hornets 128-92. The victory was a team effort, with seven players scoring in double figures and a total of 39 assists. The Warriors built a 10-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. At one point, the Warriors led by as many as 39 points. This win also marks the 3,000th victory for the franchise since its founding in 1946…

Warriors on a 2 game winning streak coming out of the All-Star break

Routs the Kings (132 – 108) via ESPN; Buddy Hield and Moses Moody had 22 points each and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 132-106 on Friday night. Brandin Podziemski added 21 points, and Stephen Curry had 20 points as role players stepped up for the Warriors. Warriors beat Mavericks (126-102) via NBA; Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday. The Warriors have…

Luka lead the Lakers to win over Nuggets (123 – 100)

Luka Doncic lead the Lakers to finally break the Nuggets winning streak. Luka score a team high of 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura added a total of 69 points, scoring 25, 23, and 21 points, respectively. The Lakers built a 14-point lead by the end of the 1st quarter, but the Nuggets cut it to just one point by the start of the 3rd. Then, Austin…

Miami Heat Guard Tyler Herro wins Starry 3-point Contest

Miami Heat Guard Tyler Herro took the trophy for the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-point Contest, denying Damian Lillard for a chance to 3-peat and Buddy Hield from making history. NBA; In the Starry 3-point Contest at State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, two of the 27 shots are worth three points apiece. And the Miami Heatโ€™s Tyler Herro drained both of the long-distance 3-point shots in the final round on his way to a score of…

G-Leaguer Mac McClung takes home the 2025 Slam Dunk trophy and becomes the first player to 3-peat the Contest

MAC MCCLUNG COMPLETES THE THREE-PEAT SCORING FOUR 50s ๐Ÿ† ๐ŸŒŸ Reverse Jam over a #KiaK5๐ŸŒŸ 360 over Nate Dougherty๐ŸŒŸ Double Dunk over hoverboard๐ŸŒŸ Rim-tapping Slam over 6'11" Mobley What a DOMINANT 3-year #ATTSlamDunk run for @McclungMac! ๐Ÿ‘ pic.twitter.com/geHmNwJGcR — NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2025 Mac McClung, a G League player for the Orlando Magic, just became the first player to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times in a row. Prior to this year’s…

Lakers lost to the Jazz in Luka’s Second game (119 – 131)

On the second game of Luka Doncic in a Laker uniform, the Los Angeles Laker lost to the Utah Jazz (119 – 131). The Jazz led by Forward Lauri Markkanen scoring 32 points with 5 rebounds and a season-high three steals, Markkanen also made 6 three-points. Jordan Clarkson added 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Walker Kessler also punished the Lakers, who are without a legitimate center by grabbing 8 rebounds with 2…

Kevin Durant scores 30,000 points

Kevin Durant just became the 8th player in NBA history to score 30,000 points. He will join LeBron James, (41,623) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928), Kobe Bryant (33,643), Michael Jordan (32.292), Dirk Nowitzki (31,560) and Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) in achieving this feat. The free throw for 30,000 career points ๐Ÿ”ฅ Congrats, @KDTrey5! https://t.co/ppowzoSkVd pic.twitter.com/e5zV6YYWHm — NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025 KD made his 30,000th points by knocking down a pair of free throws in…

Curry’s 38 points powers Warriors to beat the Milwaukee Bucks (125-111)

Golden State Warriors defeated the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks 125-111 in a tight game, at least in the first 3-qtr of the game. Stephen Curry led Warriors with 38 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jimmy Butler added 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, playing his second game as a Warrior. Draymond Green led the Warriors defense with 5 steals and a block, together with his 6 points. Steph Curry dropped 30+ PTS…