The New York Times – Sports:
The Game 1 victory over the Raptors won’t ease the pressure on Joel Embiid and James Harden, who have played well but come up short in the end before.
Category: Basketball
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Stephen Curry Returns, and Golden State Beats the Nuggets
The New York Times – Sports:
Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, Golden State’s championship core, are back together in the postseason for the first time since 2019.
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N.B.A. Playoffs Preview: Good Luck Predicting Anything
The New York Times – Sports:
The Suns have dominated, and the Bucks are the reigning champions. But the Grizzlies, Celtics, Sixers, Nets, Heat and Golden State all have a real shot to win.
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How it Feels to Watch Ja Morant Fly: ‘A Magician Up There’
The New York Times – Sports:
An aerial artist. A skateboarder. A BMX rider. A skydiving instructor. They all see parallels between what they do and what Morant does when he dunks in the N.B.A.
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Nets Beat Cavaliers in Play-In and Will Face Celtics Next
The New York Times – Sports:
For three quarters, the Nets again showed their best side. A matchup against the Celtics in the playoffs will require a more complete effort.
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Karl-Anthony Towns and the ‘Swaggy’ Timberwolves Are Ready
The New York Times – Sports:
Towns, the Timberwolves center, said he’s never doubted himself and now he has the right team behind him. “Whatever it takes to win, we will do as a team,” he said.
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W.N.B.A. Draft: Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard Goes No. 1 to Dream
The New York Times – Sports:
Howard, a senior guard, was the top pick after Atlanta made a deal with the Washington Mystics to move up in the draft.
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‘Be Your Own Motivation’: Injured N.B.A. Stars Talk Recovery
The New York Times – Sports:
Paul George is back for the Los Angeles Clippers; Victor Oladipo, for the Miami Heat. The road to return was long but has them back in time for the playoffs.
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Playoff Makeovers May Upend the N.B.A. Championship Chase
The New York Times – Sports:
Injured stars could return for the postseason, creating an undercurrent of unpredictability for their opponents.