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Jalen Brunson hit the 3-pointer in the final seconds of Game 6 that sent the Knicks to the semifinals. Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams.  *** DETROIT — We may never know just how important Jalen Brunson’s […]

Gregg Popovich amassed 1,388 wins as coach of the Spurs. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will move from his role as coach to become the team’s president, the team announced Friday. “While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,” Popovich said in a

Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich will no longer be head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning to a full-time role as the team’s president of basketball operations, sources told ESPN on Friday. Popovich, 76, has been in the Spurs’ front office since May 1994 and had served as head coach since

Duke’s Cooper Flagg (left) and his teammate Kon Knueppel (right) will both hear their name early on Draft night. • 2025 NBA Draft: Complete coverage Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams.  *** The 2025 NBA Draft early

Jalen Brunson’s’ first Playoff game-winner clinches series in Detroit. Harden, Leonard and Powell power LA in a must-win game to force a winner-take-all Game 7. Warriors-Rockets Game 6 tonight in the Bay. Want to get the Starting 5 delivered to you each day? Tap here.  5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀 Brunson Wins It: Jalen

Dave McMenaminMay 2, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. THE SHOT CLOCK ticked under one second, and in an attempt that would be considered outrageous for some, and

Cade Cunningham finishes Game 6 with 23 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds — but he shoots 0-for-8 from 3-point range. DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, Cade Cunningham said he had learned more in four playoff games than he had picked up in the entire regular season. Two games later, the lessons have only

Jalen Brunson scores 40 points, including the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to close out the Pistons in Game 6. DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Brunson’s crossover dribble between his legs created space for a game-winning 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left and he blew a kiss to a quiet crowd that relentlessly taunted him for

Jalen Brunson cemented his name into New York sports lore by draining a series-winning 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left in Game 6.

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM. The rundown: Best team so far? How some of the big stars have played Our best and worst predictions