Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton said on Tuesday a fan in Milwaukee directed a racial slur at his younger brother during the team’s playoff game against the Bucks. Haliburton said the incident occurred in Game 1 of the teams’ playoff series. The Pacers, the lower seed, started the series off at the Fiserv Forum. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …
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76ers announcers pull off ultimate broadcasters jinx before Knicks' wild comeback: 'Job done'
The Philadelphia 76ers had a 98% chance of winning Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the New York Knicks on Monday night when they were up five with less than a minute to go. The Philly broadcasters seemingly added two percentage points too soon. Right after Kyle Lowry knocked down a free throw to make it 101-96 Sixers with …
Read More »76ers' Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice by Knicks before New York's go-ahead three, NBA says
The New York Knicks’ wild sequence that ultimately led to Donte DiVincenzo’s game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds to play shouldn’t have happened in the first place, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report of Game 2 with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers wanted calls when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were hounding Tyrese Maxey on an inbound pass after …
Read More »Knicks' wild 6-point swing helps team to improbable Game 2 victory over 76ers
The New York Knicks stole Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, 104–101, thanks to a wild sequence with about 41 seconds left in the game. The Knicks swung the ball around the arc, and when Jalen Brunson tried to drive into the lane, he lost the ball. A mad scramble was won …
Read More »Nikola Jokic's brothers appear to get into physical altercation in stands after team's comeback
The Denver Nuggets pulled off a wild comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it wasn’t too fun for everyone rooting for the defending champions. In fact, the brothers of the defending NBA Finals MVP, and likely soon-to-be three-time regular season MVP Nikola Jokic, appeared to be involved in quite a skirmish in the stands after the final whistle on …
Read More »LeBron James rips NBA replay center in expletive rant after Nuggets top Lakers with buzzer-beater
LeBron James was upset with NBA officials, specifically at the replay center, after the Denver Nuggets topped the Los Angeles Lakers 101–99 thanks to a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater on Monday night. James was upset replay officials overturned a foul on Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., with the league saying he made marginal contact with Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell on a …
Read More »Hard foul on Celtics' Jayson Tatum 'looked shady,' former NBA player says
The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat handily 114-94 in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series, but controversy ensued toward the end of the game. Celtics star Jayson Tatum was going up for a rebound when Caleb Martin rushed into the paint and threw a hard block. Tatum fell hard to the ground. Martin exchanged words with Jaylen Brown …
Read More »Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr credits teammates with helping him as his brothers deal with 'bad and sad stuff'
Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. credited his teammates with helping him as his siblings faced some “bad and sad stuff” over the last week. Porter’s brothers Jontay and Coban were both in the spotlight during the week ahead of the team’s opening-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Michael Porter …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Four teams with the best chance to win it all
The NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday, and 16 teams will be vying for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. In a sport where offense is skyrocketing, fans everywhere should keep their eyes peeled on potential upsets. You never know when it just may be someone’s night to get hot. However, four teams have separated themselves from the pack: CLICK HERE …
Read More »Pelicans star quickly catches himself making gambling reference, throws shade at banned player
Larry Nance Jr. is confident in his New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Maybe a little too confident. The Pels earned the No. 8 seed after their win in the play-in tournament Friday night, earning a date with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder for the first round. OKC is understandably the favorite, especially considering Zion …
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