Ben Golliver

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National NBA Writer at The Washington Post

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Donovan Mitchell needed help. The Cavaliers got healthy and gave it to him.

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

Donovan Mitchell needed help. The Cavaliers got healthy and gave it to him. (washingtonpost.com) Donovan Mitchell needed help. The Cavaliers got healthy and gave it to him. By Ben Golliver 2025051002475100 INDIANAPOLIS — Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson is the ever-optimistic, easygoing type, but mounting playoff pressure can be hard to disguise.
The Warriors looked lost in their first game without Stephen Curry

5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

The Warriors looked lost in their first game without Stephen Curry (washingtonpost.com) The Warriors looked lost in their first game without Stephen Curry Golden State was run off the court in a 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The Celtics collapsed against the Knicks in Game 1. Then they did it again.

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

The Celtics collapsed against the Knicks in Game 1. Then they did it again. (washingtonpost.com) The Celtics collapsed against the Knicks in Game 1. Then they did it again. By Ben Golliver 2025050803075600 The Boston Celtics completed a 20-point collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 1 at TD Garden on Monday by being unable to get up a potential game-tying shot on the final possession of a 108-105 overtime loss.
The Warriors brace for life without an injured Stephen Curry

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

The Warriors brace for life without an injured Stephen Curry (washingtonpost.com) The Warriors brace for life without an injured Stephen Curry By Ben Golliver 2025050811024800 MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry was in the middle of a defensive possession when he first grabbed at the back of his left leg. The Golden State Warriors star kept playing, clearing a rebound and bringing the ball up the court, but his gait looked off.
Stephen Curry leaves Warriors’ playoff game with hamstring injury

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

Stephen Curry leaves Warriors’ playoff game with hamstring injury (washingtonpost.com) Stephen Curry leaves Warriors’ playoff game with hamstring injury By Ben Golliver 2025050703041600 MINNEAPOLIS — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was forced from action in Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday after suffering a left hamstring strain in the second quarter.
Steve Nash is ready to get back into the NBA - as a broadcaster

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Ben Golliver

The two-time league MVP, who coached Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden to the doorstep of the 2021 Eastern Conference finals, saw his superstar-laden team begin to unravel the following season. Nash’s Nets will be remembered for their near miss – Durant’s toe was on the three-point line when he made a shot that could have eliminated the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks – as well as persistent injuries to his key players and Irving’s many off-court controversies.
The Thunder’s polarizing strategy handed Game 1 to the Nuggets

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

The Thunder’s polarizing strategy handed Game 1 to the Nuggets (washingtonpost.com) The Thunder’s polarizing strategy handed Game 1 to the Nuggets Oklahoma City repeatedly “fouled up three” in the closing seconds, and Denver rallied for a stunning victory to open the Western Conference semifinals.
Steve Nash is ready to get back into the NBA — as a broadcaster

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

Steve Nash is ready to get back into the NBA — as a broadcaster (washingtonpost.com) Steve Nash is ready to get back into the NBA — as a broadcaster By Ben Golliver 2025050514000000 LOS ANGELES — With ample time to process the abrupt end of his Brooklyn Nets coaching tenure, Steve Nash has made peace with the unfulfilled championship expectations and messy trade request sagas that led to his firing just seven games into the 2022-23 NBA season.
Stephen Curry demolished the Rockets once more for old time’s sake

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

Stephen Curry demolished the Rockets once more for old time’s sake (washingtonpost.com) Stephen Curry demolished the Rockets once more for old time’s sake By Ben Golliver 2025050511024800 HOUSTON — Joy and despair are equal and opposite forces in professional sports, one impossible without the other. Remember this when it comes time to tell the full story of Stephen Curry's career.
The resilient Nuggets threw a Game 7 haymaker. The Clippers folded.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

The resilient Nuggets threw a Game 7 haymaker. The Clippers folded. (washingtonpost.com) The resilient Nuggets threw a Game 7 haymaker. The Clippers folded. Denver built a lead that swelled to 35 points before cruising to a 120-101 victory to advance to a second-round clash with top-seeded Oklahoma City.