On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise won their 17th and most recent title to date by defeating their longtime rival Los Angeles Lakers with a 131-92 blowout of... Read more »

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What’s the lowest seed to ever win the NBA Finals? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Miami Heat almost had their season ended in the Play-In Tournament. Now, they’re in the... Read more »

Frank Vogel teams tend to fit a similar profile. He has coached three No. 1-ranked defenses between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers. The last of those three came in 2021,... Read more »

The Denver Nuggets showed no signs of rust after nine days off. The Western Conference champions cruised to a 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in their NBA Finals debut on Thursday.... Read more »

Nick Nurse understands he’s not going to be judged by regular-season wins. He’s taking over a team that is perennially near the top of the Eastern Conference standings, but has ended consecutive... Read more »

The Los Angeles Lakers may not be that far from being a championship team, but most would agree they need at least one or two more pieces this offseason. One need is... Read more »

Before Game 1 of the Miami Heat’s second-round series, the opposing coach listed the defensive statistics that he cares about: “Defensive field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, rebound margin, points in the paint,... Read more »

Mar 5, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) points into the stands before a game against the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory... Read more »