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Why Donovan Mitchell’s 39-Point Half Just Tied a Record That Stood 39 Years — and Flipped the Cavaliers-Pistons Series
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points in the second half of Game 4 — tying Eric “Sleepy” Floyd’s 39-year-old NBA postseason single-half record. Cleveland beat Detroit 112-103 to tie the series 2-2.
Why the Knicks Just Swept the 76ers 144-114 and Tied an NBA Record on Their Way to the Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks closed out the 76ers in a 144-114 Game 4 demolition, tied the NBA postseason record with 25 three-pointers, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year.
Why the Pistons Just Took a 2-0 Series Lead Over the Cavaliers After Cunningham’s 25-and-10 Game 2
Detroit beat Cleveland 107-97 at Little Caesars Arena to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cunningham went 25-10, Mitchell led all scorers with 31, and the Cavaliers fell into a historically thin comeback window.
Why the Pistons’ 22-Point Game 6 Comeback Just Made NBA Playoff History
The Detroit Pistons walked into Kia Center on Friday night facing the cliff: lose Game 6, become the second No. 1 seed in NBA history to fall in the first round, and watch a 60-win regular season vaporize in two weeks of playoff basketball. By halftime, that fall looked inevitable — Orlando held a 22-point […]
Why the Magic’s 8-vs-1 Upset of the Pistons Just Shook the Entire Eastern Conference
Orlando’s shocking 112-101 Game 1 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons just flipped the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Here is what it means for Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero, and the road ahead.