Steve Popper: OG Anunoby, who played college ball in Indiana, focused on proper prep:. Give guys the Indiana food recommendations yet? “No one’s asked yet. Not yet.” Recommend pascal Siakam defensive tips? “Oh yeah, I know some stuff ..read more

Dressed in a gray-hooded sweatsuit, Julius Randle took his seat at the end of the Knicks’ bench Thursday night for the first time since he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery last month. Coach Tom Thibodeau noted the importance of the three-time All-Star’s presence, and being able to share in the team’s first-round ouster of the 76ers in Game 6 in Philadelphia. “It was great, it was great to see him,” Thibodeau said after the win, which sets up a second-round matchup against the Pacers. “You miss the smile. You’re talking about, and people tend to forget because he’s been out for a w ..read more

ClutchPoints: “He’s a little bit of Steve Nash, there’s some James Harden, there’s some Dame Lillard.” Rick Carlisle speaks highly on Jalen Brunson (via @dpshow) pic.twitter.com/JjxsGBbsvy "He's a little bit of Steve Nash, there's some James Harden, there's some Dame Lillard." Rick Carlisle speaks highly on Jalen Brunson (via @dpshow)pic.twitter.com/JjxsGBbsvy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 3, 2024 ..read more

With roughly two and a half minutes to play and down 20, Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a basketball at a fan behind him from the team’s bench. He appeared to miss his target, a male Pacers fan, instead hitting a female Pacers fan in the side of the head before asking for the ball back. The man collected the ball and tossed it back to Beverley, who immediately over-the-head, double-hand chucked it back at the fan. The fan deflected the ball as Bucks staff and security stepped in, but the fan and Beverley continued to exchange words. According to one source who witnessed the incident and t ..read more

Toppin scored 21 points, McConnell added 20 points and nine assists and they led the Pacers to a 120-98 rout over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6, sending them to their first Eastern Conference semifinal in a decade. “It means a lot,” McConnell said. “Not getting into the playoffs since the bubble, not being able to advance since 2014, we take great pride in being able to advance and extend our season. Milwaukee has a great team and, if I can be honest with you, I think our bench has taken a couple steps back competitive wise and I think tonight all of us went out there with ..read more

Tim Bontemps: Final: Knicks 118, Sixers 115 Buddy Hield’s buzzer heave misses, and New York survives a series that’ll go down as one of the most iconic you’ll ever see. New York will face Indiana in the East semis beginning Monday. Jalen Brunson had 41 and 12. Joel Embiid had 39 and 13 ..read more

Tony East: “When you get to the playoffs, the more healthy team is going to win,” Damian Lillard says ..read more

Tyrese Haliburton: “Con man. Flip from above the rim” “Con man. Flip from above the rim” https://t.co/kH6p0EcQTu — Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) May 3, 2024 ..read more

Scott Agness: Pacers close out the Bucks at home, winning 120-98 for their first playoff series win since 2014 — when they made consecutive ECF appearances. McConnell (20) had 10 of 16pts during critical stretch, Toppin with 21. Lillard scored 28pts in 34mins. Next: Game 1 on Mon. v NY/PHI Source: Twitter @ScottAgness What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba TJ McConnell gonna get Tyler Kolek drafted in the first round – 8:58 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba Milwaukee got sent home by TJ McConnell – 8:57 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds Putting the GOAT, TJ McConnell, back in ..read more

Tony East: “His bounce back today was absolutely phenomenal,” Carlisle says of McConnell ..read more