The Latest Breaking News from Finals

Nets assistant GM: I’ve never seen anyone who loves basketball more than Kevin Durant

Nets Daily: Jeff Peterson, Nets assistant GM, on "Voice of the Nets" podcast with Chris Carrino, says he played AAU ball with KD. "I've never seen anyone who loves basketball more than Kevin." Peterson says his expertise is college scouting. Source: ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 14, 2022

Jayson Tatum’s woes continue to haunt Celtics in NBA Finals

After losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a big hole down 3-2. The entire Celtics team struggled to get things going, but Jayson Tatum's struggles are at an all-time low in this series

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 14, 2022

Celtics Are Handing the Warriors the NBA Title

Just under five minutes remained in Monday’s Game 5 when a slight confrontation took place: Jayson Tatum, preparing to take a practice shot as the Celtics walked to the huddle for a timeout, was being impeded by Draymond Green and trailed by fellow Warrior Gary Payton II. It was the…

Sports Illustrated · Jun 14, 2022

Magic Johnson Names Stephen Curry As His Pick for Finals MVP

He said Curry should win even if the Celtics win the series.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 13, 2022

What do the Boston Celtics need to do to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals? Per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, not turn the ball over

Boston has lost every postseason game in 2022 they have turned it over more than 15 times.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2022

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Will Miss Game 5 Monday Night

He won’t be in attendance for the pivotal NBA Finals matchup in San Francisco.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 13, 2022

NBA Finals: Biggest Surprises, Key Steph Stats and Game 5 Predictions

Five questions on Celtics-Warriors heading into a pivotal Game 5.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 13, 2022

Kevin Durant: ‘I need to get mic’d up and get into character so I can shift the narrative’

{Jason} : hearing leadership bring brought up in debates is so annoying cos how do you even measure that. Kevin Durant: Good question. I think I need to get mic'd up and get into character so I can shift the narrative Source: Twitter @KDTrey5 ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2022

Kevin Durant: ‘Kobe Bryant would tell you the difference between him in ’06 and ’09 was the addition of Pau Gasol’

Daman Rangoola: Individual excellence. At every facet of the game - and the height you've achieved is perhaps the highest anybody ever has. Kobe Bryant is my favorite player ever - the diff between him in 05-06 vs 08-09 as an example is he imprinted ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2022

Hornets finally have a coach, and there’s a reason the NBA likes the Kenny Atkinson hire

Once he was done finishing Boston off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, evening the seven-game series at 2-2 as it shifts back to the West Coast, Golden State’s Stephen Curry couldn’t hide the obvious excitement.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022