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Donovan Mitchell Says Cavaliers Shouldn’t Overreact After Blowout Game 3 Loss to Raptors

"The biggest thing is to not overreact. It’s one loss. The sky’s not falling," Mitchell said. "The biggest thing is how we respond." Despite the 126-104 loss, Mitchell is preaching a calm approach to the next game, with him, James Harden and Evan Mobley expected to respond. Mitchell had a rare bad playoff game, scoring just 15 points.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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4 months ago

Scottie Barnes Says RJ Barrett Is Changing the Narrative After Standout Game 2 vs. Knicks

Barrett dropped 33 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds while playing elite defense in the Raptors' 126-104 win. "Doing a great job scoring, playing defence, talking, being a leader out there on the floor. RJ’s doing amazing," Barnes said, highlighting how much Barrett is doing for the team. He added that RJ is changing the narrative, offering leadership as well.

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Friday's NBA Playoff Tripleheader Opens With Boston-Philly Game 3

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Friday's NBA Playoff Tripleheader Opens With Boston-Philly Game 3

Friday’s playoff slate features three Game 3 matchups, all on Prime Video. Boston visits Philadelphia at 7 p.m. ET, the Lakers head to Houston at 8, and San Antonio closes the night at Portland at 10:30. Lakers look to build a 3-0 lead, while Rockets look to draw blood. Celtics, Sixers, Spurs, and Blazers aim to get a 2-1 lead.

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4 months ago

Monica McNutt Says the Knicks Have Been “Outmatured” by CJ McCollum

After Atlanta’s Game 3 win, McNutt said New York’s shot creation and spacing have broken down, leaving the offense stuck in isolation. She said the Knicks “have to go back to New York with this thing tied up” and were “basically... outmatured” by McCollum over the last two games. Atlanta now holds the series edge and momentum.

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4 months ago

Nikola Jokic Says Better Scoring Will Unlock Denver's Offense

Jokic credited Minnesota’s defense for disrupting his usual playmaking rhythm, saying Timberwolves “didn’t help” and stayed home on shooters. That left Denver’s star seeing more one-on-one coverage and fewer passing windows. Jokic said he needs to “do a little bit better job scoring,” believing stronger offense from him will finally force defensive reactions and open cleaner looks for everyone else.

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4 months ago

Paul Pierce: Karl-Anthony Towns Must Be the Knicks' No. 1

Paul Pierce said New York’s title hopes depend on Towns becoming its top option, not Jalen Brunson. “He can’t be your best player on a championship team,” Pierce said of Brunson, arguing Towns should fill the Kevin Garnett role from Pierce’s Celtics days. He praised Towns’ efficiency and effort, but said the Knicks still are not featuring him enough.

By Raahib Singh

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