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Pacers Beat Knicks to Set Up NBA Finals Clash with Thunder

The Indiana Pacers, fueled by 31 points from Pascal Siakam and a 21-point double-double from Tyrese Haliburton, beat the New York Knicks 125-108 on Saturday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Pacers used a big third quarter to break open a close game and kept the pressure on in the fourth period to win the best-of-seven ...

Brunson, Towns Keep Knicks Alive in Pacers Rout

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points as the New York Knicks kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks roared back to life in front of a star-studded Madison Square Garden crowd with a wire-to-wire ...

Thunder Overwhelm Timberwolves to Reach NBA Finals

Oklahoma City, sparked by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 by routing Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA Most Valuable Player, added eight assists and seven rebounds as the Thunder captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series 4-1 ...

Towns Leads Knicks to Gutsy Comeback Win at Indiana

The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday. The Knicks cut Indiana's lead to 2-1 in the series and after losing both games at Madison Square Garden they are now right back in the battle for a place in the NBA ...

Timberwolves Silence Thunder to Tighten Playoff Series

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday to tighten their NBA playoff series. Edwards added nine rebounds and six assists while shooting 12-of-17 from the floor and 5-of-8 from three-point range as the host T-Wolves pulled a game back to be 2-1 behind in the best-of-seven ...

Women’s Basketball – Final: Al Riyadi Still on Top

Al Riyadi remains on top in women’s basketball. In a tense and physical final, the reigning champions resisted Homenetmen’s fury to claim their third title in a row. The best-of-five series ended in four games, with a decisive 81–60 victory on Homenetmen’s home court in Mezher. A Thrilling Series, a Decisive Game 4 The tone was set from ...

Siakam Shines as Pacers Take 2-0 Lead Over Knicks

The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The series now moves to Indianapolis with the Pacers in control after Pascal Siakam led them with a playoff career-high 39 points. Cameroonian Siakam was well-supported though with ...

WASL: Al Riyadi on Top of Asia, Sagesse Grabs the Bronze

Gold for one, bronze for the other. While Al Riyadi steamrolled past Tabiat (104–77) to claim a second consecutive FIBA WASL crown, Sagesse managed to bounce back by overpowering Shabab Al Ahli (100–86) and secure a spot on the podium on Sunday night at Nouhad Naufal Stadium. Despite the heartbreak of losing their semifinal to Tabiat, ...

WASL: Al Riyadi Charges Toward Glory, Sagesse Bows Out

This Saturday in Zouk Mikael, the Lebanese crowd experienced a rollercoaster of emotions: Yellow euphoria in the afternoon, Green disappointment in the evening. Lebanese Teams on Two Speeds The FIBA WASL semi-finals have spoken: Al Riyadi booked another final by confidently defeating Shabab Al Ahli, while Sagesse, despite a fiery atmosphere, ...

WASL: Riyadi and La Sagesse on the Doorstep of the Asian Dream

Lebanese basketball is once again on the rise. As the Final 8 of the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) 2025 enters its decisive stage this weekend, the two heavyweights of the local scene, Riyadi and La Sagesse, are getting ready for high-stakes semifinals on the court of the Nouhad Naufal Stadium in Zouk Mikaël.   The Yellows Want to Do It ...

WASL: La Sagesse Roars, Riyadi Smiles, Lebanon in the Semis

The Naufal Stadium witnessed a double celebration. On Wednesday, the Yellows dominated Ittihad without their playmaker Wael Arakji, validating a perfect group stage. Immediately after, Sagesse soared past Astana, then—just for one match—became Riyadi’s biggest supporter. Thanks to the victory of the reigning champions against the ...