Eastern and Western conference finals takeaways
Digest more
NBA, Pacers and New York Knicks
Digest more
Jalen Brunson has not been the reason for the disappointing two-game deficit. Through the first two games of the series, Brunson has been unstoppable. In Game 1, he scored 43 points on 15-for-25 shooting to go along with five assists.
2don MSN
The discourse -- and discord -- surrounding playoff officiating isn't new. But this year, players and coaches have wondered if the league has lost control. The NBA says its ref data is in line with past years.
SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA playoff predictions for Game 2 of Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
ESPN is trying out some new technology for its broadcast of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
The Eastern Conference finals tipped off with an epic Game 1 as the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers needed overtime to beat the No. 3 seed New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Western Conference Finals move to Minneapolis for Game 3 on Saturday night, where the desperate Timberwolves are slight home underdogs vs. the Thunder. The latter are heavily favored to not only win this series,