moranelkarifnews : Celtics hold off Magic to take 3-1 series lead
The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (right) is a six-time NBA All-Star [Getty Images] Defending champions the Boston Celtics held off the Orlando Magic 107-98 to win game four of the first round of the NBA play-offs. Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and claimed 14 rebounds, making all 14 of his free-throw attempts, including four in […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics close Game 4 on 16-7 run, beat Magic to take commanding 3-1 series lead
Apr 27, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) moves the ball past Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) in the fourth quarter during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Orlando was always going to […]
moranelkarifnews : Damian Lillard leaves game after non-contact leg injury, he is feared to have torn his Achilles
“It’s not very promising…” Doc Rivers said of Damian Lillard’s Game 4 leg injury. “I feel bad for him. The guy tried to come back for his team.” Midway through the first quarter, Damian Lillard went down with a non-contact leg injury. He was helped off the court and did not return to the Bucks’ […]
moranelkarifnews : Pacers roll to 129-103 victory in Game 4 to take 3-1 lead after Bucks lose Lillard to injury
Apr 27, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) take a shot against Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) in the second quarter during game four of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Benny Sieu-Imagn Images MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Indiana Pacers scored […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks' Tom Thibodeau pushing all the right buttons, outcoaching his competition
If it wasn’t clear before Game 4, Jalen Brunson’s play on Sunday removed any doubt that he’s the best player in this Knicks-Pistons series. Brunson had 15 points and two assists in the fourth quarter to lead the Knicks back from a 10-point deficit in the Game 4 win. He finished with 32 points on […]
moranelkarifnews : Foul should have been called against Knicks at end of win vs. Pistons, NBA says
Foul should have been called against Knicks at end of win vs. Pistons, NBA says originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Detroit’s Tim Hardaway Jr. said he got fouled on the game’s final play. The NBA agreed with him. It didn’t matter. Referees missed Hardaway getting fouled while shooting a 3-pointer on the final play of Detroit’s 94-93 […]
moranelkarifnews : Tatum makes NBA playoff history in Game 4 win over Magic
Tatum makes NBA playoff history in Game 4 win over Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum took over for the Boston Celtics in their Game 4 victory over the Orlando Magic and made NBA history in the process. The six-time All-Star finished with 37 points and 14 rebounds in the Celtics’ 107-98 […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Playoffs: Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis hang on late to lift Celtics past Magic in Game 4
The Boston Celtics didn’t make it easy, but they are now just a single game away from closing out their opening-round playoff series. The Celtics held on late to grab a 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their series on Sunday night at the Kia Center. That gave Boston a 3-1 […]
moranelkarifnews : The Lakers are on the brink of elimination — and Anthony Edwards is the biggest reason why
MINNEAPOLIS — Exhausted, weary and frustrated, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink. Elimination is staring them in the face, an unexpected development considering how well the LeBron James–Luka Dončić partnership has worked in a few short months. Elimination is staring them in the face because they couldn’t manage to scrape out one win […]
moranelkarifnews : Kawhi Leonard isn't surprised Clippers and Nuggets are locked in playoff showdown
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, left, tries to keep the ball away from Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon during the Clippers’ Game 4 loss at the Intuit Dome on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Typically, Kawhi Leonard said after Game 4 Saturday at Intuit Dome, the four and five seeds in NBA playoff matchups […]