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Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Celtics' Jayson Tatum Exits Game 4 With Non-Contact Injury
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. Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum exited Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks with an apparent non-contact lower leg injury. Out of a timeout with just over three minutes to go in the game, Jaylen Brown lost the ball while driving to the hoop. Tatum lunged to get the ball and went to the ground in immediate pain. Here's a video of the play: More news: Mavericks Could Shock the NBA Again, Trade Away Cooper Flagg Pick in Blockbuster Deal for Superstar Jayson Tatum appears to have hurt his ankle on this play — Prayers Up. 🙏🙏 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 13, 2025 Tatum was rolling around in pain and stayed down for a couple minutes before he was helped off the court. He wasn't able to put any weight on his right leg. He was put in a wheelchair as he went back to the locker room. He was in clear pain. Jayson Tatum is now in a wheelchair back in the locker room. 🙏 (h/t @ClutchPoints) — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 13, 2025 This story will be updated...


National Post
30-04-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking post-game fracas with Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana's improbable overtime rally that he didn't realize what led to the postgame scuffle between his teammates and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Article content Then he got to the locker room, watched the replay and winced when he saw his father, John, on the court, confronting two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Article content 'I had no idea it happened until I got back to the locker room and they showed me the video of my pops,' the two-time All-Star said after he made the decisive layup with 1.3 seconds left to give Indiana a 119-118 victory and a 4-1 series win. 'We had a little talk about it. I don't agree with what transpired there. I think basketball is basketball and let's keep it on the court. I think he just got excited.' Article content Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton's father exchange words. (via @MrBuckBuckNBA) — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 30, 2025 Article content Article content Antetokounmpo wasn't pleased, either, after his team blew a seven-point lead in the final 40 seconds of overtime, sending the Bucks to their third straight first-round exit. The two-time MVP didn't recognize John Haliburton, thinking he was just another fan who had run onto the court. Article content Antetokounmpo said he likes Haliburton, calling him a great competitor, but he said John Haliburton displaying a towel with his son's image while yelling 'this is what we (expletive) do' was wrong. Article content 'I feel like that's very, very disrespectful,' said Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists. Article content Think about Tyrese Haliburton's dad here Son makes the shot of his life and dad wants to act like he's on the team talking shit to an elite nba talent I'd be so embarrassed if i was him — Tapping The Keg Sports (@TappingTheKeg) April 30, 2025

NBC Sports
28-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Damian Lillard leaves game after non-contact leg injury, he is feared to have torn his Achilles
'It's not very promising…" Doc Rivers said of Damian Lillard's Game 4 leg injury. 'I feel bad for him. The guy tried to come back for his team.' Midway through the first quarter, Damian Lillard went down with a non-contact leg injury. He was helped off the court and did not return to the Bucks' eventual loss to the Pacers. Damian Lillard goes down with a non-contact injury. Prayers. 🙏 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 28, 2025 It is feared to be a torn Achilles, reports Chris Haynes. If that is the case, Lillard will miss most, if not all, of next season. Tyrese Haliburton sends his best wishes to Damian Lillard: — Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) April 28, 2025 Lillard, 34, is a nine-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA player who was part of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. He averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists a game this season.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA》偷吃步!馬刺「老少配」技術挑戰賽僅用47.9秒 卻因違反規定遭取消資格
NBA全明星週技術挑戰賽今(16)日登場,馬刺隊話題組合「老少配」保羅(Chris Paul)和文班亞馬(Victor Wembanyama)率先登場用最少的秒數完成,未料,卻因為「偷吃步」最終被取消資格。 技術挑戰賽參賽球員將測試運球、傳球、投籃等全方位技術,比賽由四支雙人組隊伍進行較量,每隊需通過障礙運球、傳球準度測試、快攻上籃與三分投射。由於本次技術挑戰賽的投籃環節怕「投不進耽誤時間」,因此設定一個點「最多投三球、沒進也沒關係」的規則 All eyes on NBA All-Star Saturday night to see if they're able to resurrect the product, and the first event is Chris Paul & Wemby cheating the system by just launching balls off the rack instead of shooting — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 16, 2025 馬刺的「老少配」組合在技術挑戰賽上,卻「偷吃步」破解規則,兩人在3個投籃點的3球都故意不進,最終成績47.9秒,大幅縮短完成時間。 Chris Paul & Wemby being told they were disqualified. ?? — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 16, 2025 不過這樣的方式,卻被官方認定違規,最終馬刺組合被判定取消資格。雖然他們遭到全場狂噓,但CP3以及文班亞馬依舊創造了話題性,同時也讓這次的技術挑戰賽多了更多討論。最終,技術挑戰賽由騎士組合莫布里(Evan Mobley)和米契爾(Donovan Mitchell)奪下冠軍。 更多新聞推薦 • 更多》NBA最新報導