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Inside the numbers: How Detroit escaped elimination in Orlando with a stunning comeback

The Detroit Pistons pulled off a stunning comeback against the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of their playoff series.

Pistons rally from 24 down to beat Magic 93-79 and force Game 7 after Orlando goes ice-cold

Raptors' Brandon Ingram out for Game 6 against Cavaliers with sore right heel

Nuggets face franchise-shifting questions after a first-round flop vs Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets face potential franchise changes after their early playoff exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Beep! Beep! Magic coach Jamahl Mosley's pregame media session interrupted by false alarms

Evidently, the alarm system at Orlando's Kia Center did not want to hear any talk about the Magic potentially going to a Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons.

Celtics, 76ers will add to their long playoff history with a Game 7 matchup in Boston

From 'rock bottom' to Game 7: Paul George's physical reset fuels the Sixers' comeback against Boston

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

Historic rout and what's next

Jokic still wants to be 'Nuggets forever,' but an early playoff exit leaves them searching for more

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Knicks

Popper: Knicks found perfection vs. Hawks, but can they sustain it?

Barker: Knicks are Eastern Conference's hottest team

What we learned from the Knicks-Hawks series

Knicks' Anunoby lets his play do the talking in playoffs

Brooklyn Nets

Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley misses 2nd straight playoff game due to right hamstring strain

Nets sign coach Jordi Fernandez and his staff to contract extensions

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

Barnes has third triple-double of season as Raptors rout Nets 136-101 to clinch playoff berth

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Jaden McDaniels leads Timberwolves on both ends of the court in 110-98 clincher to oust Nuggets in 6

The Knicks beat the Hawks by how many points in Game 6?

Tyrese Maxey sparks the 76ers' Game 6 surge with 30 points, forcing a Game 7 vs the Celtics

Timberwolves' injury woes worsen with Dosunmu sidelined for Game 6 by sore calf, Anderson out ill

Lakers, Cavs and Magic look to avoid Game 7s in 1st round of the NBA playoffs

Bucks make it official by announcing the hiring of former Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins

LeBron James isn't worried yet after Lakers lose 2nd straight potential series clincher to Rockets

Charlotte's Moussa Diabaté wins NBA's Hustle Award for this season

Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game

Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors

Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead

Raptors dealing with injuries to All-Stars Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram after Game 5 loss

Austin Reaves returns to Lakers' lineup for Game 5 after missing 9 games with oblique injury

Cade Cunningham comes through for Pistons on the brink, outduels Magic star Paolo Banchero in Game 5

Cade Cunningham scores 45, Pistons beat Magic 116-109 in Game 5 to stave off elimination

New Orleans' DeAndre Jordan wins NBA's teammate of the year award

Magic forward Franz Wagner out with calf injury against Pistons in Game 5

Spurs lack of postseason experience has little impact as they advance in first playoffs since 2019

Wembanyama's double-double powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals

Celtics' disastrous 4th quarter helps Sixers close series gap to 3-2

Joel Embiid scores 33 as 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive

Kevin Durant out for Game 5 vs the Lakers with a left ankle sprain

Boston's Brad Stevens wins NBA's Executive of the Year award, his 2nd win in last 3 years

Magic and Lakers look to advance, Cavaliers host Raptors in pivotal Game 5

NBA moves closer to anti-tanking measures with drastic change to draft lottery odds

Austin Reaves hopes to return to Lakers for pivotal Game 5 vs Rockets after nearly 4 weeks out

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests

Sloppy Pistons are 1 loss from becoming 7th No. 1 seed to lose to an 8 seed in the NBA playoffs

Jaden McDaniels embraces the villain role in Denver after Game 5 loss to Nuggets brings boos

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets avoid elimination with 125-113 win against Timberwolves

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder outlast Suns 131-122 to cap a 4-game sweep

Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead

Cooper Flagg edges former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year

Wolves confirm Edwards has no structural damage in his knee, but he'll be out for at least a week

Pat Riley isn't retiring, and says he still has eyes on another Heat title run

Joel Embiid made a gutsy return from an appendectomy. The 76ers are still in trouble against Boston

Jokic fined $50,000, Randle fined $35,000 for Nuggets-Wolves incident

Durant sidelined again as Rockets extend series, Udoka calls return 'a possibility'

Lakers' Deandre Ayton ejected after 'unnecessary and excessive' elbow to Alperen Sengun

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Embiid's gutsy return after appendectomy falls flat as Celtics rout 76ers for 3-1 series lead

Celtics spoil Embiid's return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead

Wembanyama returns from concussion and Spurs beat Blazers 114-93 to take 3-1 series lead

Monday's NBA playoffs: Nuggets face elimination, Thunder could sweep, and Pistons in trouble?

Spurs star Wembanyama returns, says he's disappointed with the way his concussion was handled

Barnes, Ingram score 23 points apiece as Raptors beat Cavaliers 93-89 and tie series at 2-all

Wolves' Anthony Edwards has bone bruise in left knee and is likely to miss weeks, AP source says

Dosunmu scores 43 points as Timberwolves overcome injuries to beat Nuggets 112-96 for 3-1 lead

Jaden McDaniels angers the Nuggets again with a late layup that triggers shoving from Jokic

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