Rockets Become Second Team In 29 Years To Blow 6-Point Final-30-Second Playoffs Lead

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Rockets Become Second Team In 29 Years To Blow 6-Point Final-30-Second Playoffs Lead

NBA teams were 1713-1 when leading by six or more in the final 30 seconds of playoff games over the last 29 years, per Keerthika Uthayakumar. That record is now 1713-2 after Houston’s Game 3 collapse. Lakers erased the deficit late to force overtime, making Rockets just the second team to lose in that situation, joining the 2024 Knicks.

By Adit Pujari

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Cade Cunningham Blames Himself For The Pistons' Excessive Turnovers In Game 3

Detroit turned the ball over 16 times in their 113-105 loss to Orlando. Cade was responsible for 9 of these turnovers. Post-game, he said, "It all starts with me. I’ve got to be better about organizing us and making sure we’re getting shots on the rim." As the Pistons' point guard, he does shoulder a ton of this responsibility.

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KAT Makes Knicks History With Triple-Double In Game 4

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KAT Makes Knicks History With Triple-Double In Game 4

Up by 20 in Q4 and with over 8 minutes left in the game, KAT notched a triple double. He dropped 20 points, 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists. KAT and Josh Hart are the only players in Knicks history over the past 50 years to have Playoffs TDs. Only other Knicks were Clyde Frazier (4x) and Dick McGuire.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Explains “I Don’t Need It!” Shout During Game 3 Win vs. Suns

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“We’re Together”: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Explains Thunder’s Chemistry After Game 3 Win

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“We’re Together”: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Explains Thunder’s Chemistry After Game 3 Win

Following OKC's 121-109 win over the Suns in game 3, Shai explained that the team's chemistry is built on staying together and united on court. "We lose together, we win together, we go on runs together," SGA said. "We do everything together, on and off the floor." He stated that it allows the Thunder to be closer and more connected.

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4 months ago

Shaquille O'Neal Refuses To Give Rudy Gobert Credit For Defending Nikola Jokic Well

While Chuck gives Rudy Gobert "his flowers" after holding Jokic to 7-26 shooting in Game 3, Shaq refuses to do so. "Joker has dominated him a lot. He has one bad game," said Shaq. " I’m not going to sit up here and say Rudy Gobert is shutting him down, I’m never going to say that," continued O'Neal.

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