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Josue Pavon: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addresses the “Free-Throw Merchant” moniker: “In terms of the label, I don’t care. Never cared. I’ve shot more free throws than I did this season. Because we’re on the top of people’s radar it’s a little more noticeable… kind of see it as a compliment”Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Daigneault swears the Oklahoma City Thunder still have growing to do, hinting they’re not a complete product. He keeps trying to tamp down expectations in his own subtle way because once the pressure starts it’s endless. But it’s impossible to deny the Thunder are bucking every trend, starting with the notion the

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made six free throws in the final 15 seconds [Getty Images] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a stunning performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to move within one win of the NBA Finals. Oklahoma led 65-57 at the break and 90-85 at the end of the third quarter, but had to

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t mind the new label he’s earning in Minnesota. After all, it’s working. The Oklahoma City Thunder star and league MVP, after leading the team to a 128-126 win over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night, said the “free-throw merchant” chants he’s been getting aren’t bothering

On Tuesday, May 27, and the New York Knicks (51-31) and Indiana Pacers (50-32) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. New York took Game 3, 106-100, behind Karl-Anthony Towns‘ massive 20-point fourth quarter to cut the Pacers’ deficit to 2-1. The road

INDIANAPOLIS – Around 10 pm on Sunday, some of you were probably putting Karl-Anthony Towns in the trade machine. Maybe it was for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Maybe Kevin Durant. Other Knick fans were cursing Tom Thibodeau’s coaching or Jalen Brunson’s turnovers. Things looked bleak at the time. The Knicks were 12 minutes away from a 3-0

INDIANAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns was down bad. After spending the bulk of the fourth quarter of the New York Knicks’ Game 2 loss to the Indiana Pacers on the bench, watching his teammates try to climb out of a hole that he’d helped dig with missed shots and defensive lapses, he’d compounded the trouble in

Jalen Brunson still ended up hitting the biggest shot and nailing the biggest free throws down the stretch of the Knicks’ Game 3 win Sunday.

It took two-and-a-half games, but the Knicks defense finally showed up in the Eastern Conference finals during their Game 3 win against the Pacers.

Anthony Edwards grabbed nine rebounds and six assists [Getty Images] The Minnesota Timberwolves thrashed the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 to claim their first win of the NBA Western Conference play-off finals. Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and Julius Randle 24 at Target Center in Minneapolis as the Timberwolves set a club record for points scored