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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kevin Durant Under Pressure: Can He Still Dominate in the NBA Finals?
Is Kevin Durant still a Finals MVP-caliber player? Ben Golliver of The Washington Post breaks down the intense pressure on KD to lead his team deep into the NBA playoffs. With younger stars like Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shining, can Durant reclaim his spot among the elite?
Washington Post
04-06-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
The upside down NBA Finals
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an NBA Finals matchup with the Indiana Pacers. () This year's NBA Finals will see the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder are led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, a trio of up-and-coming stars. Meanwhile the Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton feature a potent offense and a deep bench. Both teams have rabid fan bases, craving an end to a championship drought. Guest host Ava Wallace is joined by The Washington Post's national NBA writer, Ben Golliver. They discuss the changing landscape of the NBA and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's quest for parity across the league. Today's episode was produced by Lucas Trevor, Josh Carroll and Jonelle LaFoucade. It was mixed and edited by Ted Muldoon. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Knicks Almost Had Near-Perfect Win Probability Before Pacers Stole Game 1
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers was a wild ride. For the majority of the game, the Knicks looked as if they were going to defend home-court, but in the end, the Pacers came away victorious. Before this game, NBA teams were 0-970 in postseason history over the last 27 years when trailing by 14+ points with under 2:50 left in regulation. The Pacers became the first team to make this happen, and it left the New York fans stunned. In fact, the Knicks held a near-perfect win probability during the game before the Pacers stole the win. New York held a 99.7 win percentage with about three minutes left in regulation. The Knicks had a 99.7 win percentage when they led by 14 points with 2:51 left in fourth quarter of ECF Game 1 overtime loss to Pacers. — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 22, 2025 This article will be updated..
