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CJ McCollum leads late rally as Hawks stun Knicks to tie series - ESPN

NEW YORK -- There's a long list of Madison Square Garden villains, players who revel in torturing New York Knicks fans in high-leverage situations. CJ McCollum became the latest addition to that list Monday night, as his fourth-quarter exploits helped the Atlanta Hawks beat the Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 to tie their first-round series. "It's exactly what we thought it would be in terms of role and being able to contribute towards winning on a good team," McCollum said.

2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways - ESPN

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2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways - ESPN

NBA InsidersApr 19, 2026, 09:38 PM ETThe 2026 NBA playoffs began Saturday, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals.The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors kicked.

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Suns end Warriors' season, set first-round date with Thunder - ESPN

PHOENIX -- Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA's play-in tournament Friday night. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will face the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in Game 1. Phoenix blew an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead in a loss to Portland on Tuesday night, while Golden State clawed back from a 13-point fourth-quarter hole to beat the LA Clippers on Wednesday night, leading to the winner-take-all matchup Friday.

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2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs - ESPN

Ben SolakApr 16, 2026, 06:35 AM ETCloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Have you ever clicked.

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Warriors rally over Clippers in 4th to advance in play-in - ESPN

Anthony SlaterApr 16, 2026, 01:20 AM ETLOS ANGELES -- Stephen Curry put the Golden State Warriors ahead with a deep 3 in the final minute and Draymond Green slammed the door on the defensive end, delivering a.

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LaMelo Ball's clutch drive saves Hornets in frantic play-in win - ESPN

7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA's play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs Tuesday night. Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists and Bridges had 28 points and nine rebounds as the Hornets won their first postseason home game in a decade. Despite the loss of Adebayo, the Heat remained in control until late in the third quarter, when White banked in a 3-pointer and then added another 3 at the top of the key as part of a 10-0 Charlotte run.

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WNBA draft: Mystics, Storm, Lynx and Wings get top marks - ESPN

Michael VoepelApr 14, 2026, 01:55 AM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and.

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'I don't make it easy': How Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters - ESPN

Paolo UggettiApr 12, 2026, 10:10 PM ETAUGUSTA, Ga. -- The expression on Rory McIlroy's face said it all. As he walked up to his ball so right of the 18th fairway at Augusta National that it was nearly on the.

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