moranelkarifnews : Knicks vs. Pistons Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 27
On Sunday, April 27, the New York Knicks (51-31) and Detroit Pistons (44-38) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. New York stole Game 3 in Detroit, 118-116, behind a combined 61 points from Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson and 20 […]
moranelkarifnews : Gary Trent Jr. ties Bucks playoff record with 9 3-pointers in Game 3 win over Pacers
Gary Trent Jr. tied a franchise playoff record with nine 3-pointers and scored 37 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo also had 37 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a big second half to beat Indiana 117-101 on Friday night and cut the Pacers‘ series lead to 2-1. The Pacers led 57-47 at halftime, but Trent hit three 3-pointers […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Magic hold off Celtics, Gary Trent Jr. leads Bucks past Pacers
The NBA playoffs continued Friday with three major first-round matchups entering Game 3. Two Eastern Conference games and a Western Conference matchup kicked off a busy weekend of NBA postseason action. No. 7 Magic 95, No. 2 Celtics 93 No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks 117, No. 4 Indiana Pacers 101 No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves 116, No. […]
moranelkarifnews : Hernández: Can the Lakers overcome their biggest vulnerability exposed during their Game 3 loss?
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dunks over Lakers guard Luka Doncic during Game 3 Friday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) Somehow, the Lakers concealed the shortcoming in plain sight for months, enough to where the situation looked manageable. That was then. Now, in a postseason series against an athletic team with size, […]
moranelkarifnews : Wagner, Banchero help Magic beat Celtics 95-93 despite 36 points from Tatum in return
ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-93 on Friday night to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Jayson Tatum had 36 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics in his return to the starting lineup after missing […]
moranelkarifnews : Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards spark Timberwolves in clutch to beat Lakers, take 2-1 series lead
Apr 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after making a shoot against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images It was tied 103-103 with 4:37 left […]
moranelkarifnews : With Luka Doncic ailing, LeBron James' historic night can't save Lakers in Game 3 loss
Lakers forward LeBron James struggles to shoot over Minnesota defenders during the Lakers’ 116-104 loss in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs on Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) After a midseason loss to the Clippers, JJ Redick and LeBron James sounded a bit of an alarm, both coach […]
moranelkarifnews : Shedeur Sanders goes undrafted through first three rounds of NFL Draft in historically shocking slide
Shedeur Sanders was not selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, in one of the most shocking slides of any top quarterback prospect in league history. The third round closed on Friday night with five quarterbacks being taken, while Sanders and his family remain uncertain about where and when his pro career […]
moranelkarifnews : Shedeur Sanders staying confident as stunning NFL Draft fall hits final day: ‘Thank you GOD for EVERYTHING’
Shedeur Sanders went from being a top-five overall selection to not even a top-five quarterback. Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, and Dillon Gabriel were all selected ahead of Sanders over the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. It’s an unprecedented, stunning fall for Sanders, who some mocks even had No. 1 […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Timberwolves survive 38-point night from LeBron James to take 2-1 lead over Lakers
They had to survive a night of LeBron James Classic, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 2-1 lead in their first-round NBA playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers. After allowing the Lakers to tie the series in a Game 2 rock fight, Minnesota survived an up-and-down game for a 116-104 win in Game 3 […]