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After coming back from a 2–1 deficit against the Hawks, the Knicks continued their dominant run of play, winning Game 1 against the Sixers 137–98 behind 35 points from star point guard Jalen Brunson. New York knocked down 63% of its shots from the field and 19 of 37 three-pointers in the win.
It's playoffs time! The NBA regular season wrapped up yesterday, after nearly six months of competition between all 30 teams. Now, 10 of those teams are eliminated, 12 have a guaranteed playoff spot,
Coming back down 3-1 in the NBA playoffs is a rare feat. It's already been achieved twice in the first round in 2026. The No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers did it first, taking down the No. 2 Boston Celtics on the road in Game 7 with Joel Embiid back in the lineup and dictating the action.
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What each eliminated NBA playoff team needs this offseason
The NBA playoff field is down to eight. The rest are already shifting to the offseason. First-round exits tend to expose everything. Some flaws were already known.
As Luka Dončić continues to rehab from the hamstring injury that has kept him out of seven playoff games so far, the Los Angeles Lakers star opened up about the frustration of not being able to help his team right now.
Nikola Jokic's playoff struggles against 50-win teams spark a look at which NBA stars have the most such wins.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1 Preview
BYU's AJ Dybantsa would immediately elevate an Eastern Conference NBA Playoff contender, if they land him in the draft.