The four-time All-Star is now two technical fouls away from an automatic one-game suspension.
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The Knicks, transformed by fight with Pistons, look steely against Celtics
A frustrating regular season team has given way to a new toughness, physically and mentally.
Continue readingMike Conley is leading the Timberwolves back to the defensive identity they need
Embarrassed in Game 1, Minnesota locked in on defense against the Steph Curry-less Warriors on Thursday, led by their veteran point guard.
Continue readingTime for Celtics to sound the alarm, though it’s never over when it’s Boston-New York
If Celtics succumb to the Knicks, it will rival the Red Sox losing the ’86 Series to the Mets and Pats losing Super Bowl XLII to the Giants.
Continue readingWarriors’ Pat Spencer shouldn’t be in this NBA spotlight. He never let that stop him
Pat Spencer was a college lacrosse star who had given up on basketball. Now he’s filling Steph Curry’s shoes in the NBA playoffs.
Continue readingCeltics face identity crisis as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown struggle to shoot again
The Celtics collapsed yet again, falling into an 0-2 hole and an identity crisis that will decide whether their title defense ends early.
Continue readingKnicks’ Mikal Bridges has mastered adversity: Video games, bullying and friendship
Bridges continues to show his mental toughness, and it has led to the Knicks being up 2-0 over Boston.
Continue readingNBA playoff takeaways: Knicks edge Celtics for 2-0 series lead after coming back from down 20, again
Game 2 looked a lot like Game 1 for New York with a 20-point deficit, a lopsided scoring run and a Mikal Bridges steal to ice the win.
Continue readingSteph Curry’s hamstring injury gives the Warriors another mission: Buy him time
The Warriors don’t yet know how long Curry will be out. But now they’ll have to keep a promising season alive without him.
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