Two NBA Game 4 Sunday results scrambled the second round. The Knicks tied the NBA playoff record with 25 three-pointers in a 144-114 demolition of the 76ers that completed a sweep. Out west, Victor Wembanyama got ejected on a Flagrant 2 early in the second quarter, and the Timberwolves rallied behind Anthony Edwards to even … Read more
The Knicks and Spurs both leave home as favorites Sunday, hoping to close out or extend their conference semifinal series. New York lines up at -1.5 in Philadelphia, one win from the East Finals after building a 3-0 lead. San Antonio sits at -4.5 in Minneapolis, looking to push the Wolves into a 3-1 hole. … Read more
Tuesday’s NBA Game 5 slate handed the closeout-fade crowd a near-perfect night. Boston, an 11.5-point favorite at home with a 3-1 series lead, lost outright to a Philadelphia team riding 33 points from Joel Embiid. New York turned a swing game into a 29-point blowout, and San Antonio handled its business to end the Portland … Read more
Three Game 5s tip off Tuesday night, and two of the three carry spreads north of 11 points. Boston is laying 11.5 to Philadelphia. San Antonio is laying 12.5 to Portland. Both clubs hold 3-1 series leads and play at home, which means the market has already priced these series as effectively over. The only … Read more