moranelkarifnews : Indiana comes from 7 down in final 40 seconds of OT to beat Bucks, win series on Haliburton bucket
The Bucks were up by seven and just needed to hang on for 40 more seconds of overtime to keep their season alive and force a Game 6 back in Milwaukee. Then came the Andrew Nembhard 33-foot 3-pointer. Then the Bucks’ Gary Trent Jr. — who was brilliant all game and scored 12 points in […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks done in by missed free throws to lose Game 5 to Pistons, 106-103
The Knicks lost Game 5 to the Detroit Pistons, 106-103, on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways… -With the chance to close out a playoff series at home for the first time since 1999, the Knicks looked a little discombobulated in the first six to seven minutes, scoring just seven points […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Celtics close out Magic in Game 5 with blowout win, advance to second round
BOSTON — All-Star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 58 points on 19-of-34 shooting (55.9%) Tuesday, as the Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, 120-89. Boston awaits the winner of a first-round series between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. The Pistons, who staved off […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo gets into exchange with Tyrese Haliburton's dad, scuffle with Bennedict Mathurin after loss
Things were extremely heated on the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the final buzzer sounded on Tuesday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo got into it with Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin at center court, which led to a scuffle that required the two men being separated, and then he got into an emotional exchange with Tyrese Haliburton’s father […]
moranelkarifnews : NFL executive says Shedeur Sanders’ lack of agent, treatment of pre-draft visits led to draft drop: report
The 2025 NFL Draft brought its fair share of surprises. But Shedeur Sanders’ free fall down the draft boards was perhaps the most surprising development. The Cleveland Browns finally selected Sanders in the fifth round on Saturday. Shortly after the selection, Sanders took to social media to share a short but emotional message: “Thank you […]
moranelkarifnews : Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard determined he’s ‘not going out this way’ after Achilles injury
After the dominant career he’s had, nobody would blame Damian Lillard if he walked away from the league at this point — especially after his recent health problems. The Milwaukee Bucks star was sidelined first with a blood clot at the end of the regular season, and then he tore his left Achilles just three […]
moranelkarifnews : Spurs' Stephon Castle named NBA Rookie of the Year
Spurs’ Stephon Castle named NBA Rookie of the Year originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephon Castle made no secret about it: He wanted to be rookie of the year. And he got it done — by a wide margin. The San Antonio Spurs now have back-to-back winners of the award, with Victor Wembanyama […]
moranelkarifnews : Why Mosley ‘absolutely loves' coaching against Mazzulla
Why Mosley ‘absolutely loves’ coaching against Mazzulla originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The first-round NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic has featured two entirely different coaching philosophies. Despite trailing 3-1 heading into Tuesday’s Game 5, Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley has enjoyed the “chess match” against Joe Mazzulla. […]
moranelkarifnews : Ex-ESPN star Jemele Hill on what Black people ‘need to accept’ in Shedeur Sanders drama
Columnist Jemele Hill offered her own take on Shedeur Sanders’ draft slide over the weekend as he fell to the fifth round and was taken by the Cleveland Browns. Hill appeared on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” on Tuesday and dismissed the narrative that Sanders fell so far in the draft because he […]
moranelkarifnews : Hield wears epic ‘Excluding Buddy' T-shirt after Butler post
Hield wears epic ‘Excluding Buddy’ T-shirt after Butler post originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area On Tuesday, Buddy Hield continued his playful banter with Jimmy Butler with a humorous fashion choice. As the Warriors boarded a plane to Houston for a pivotal Game 5 against the Rockets, Hield walked onto the aircraft wearing a […]