Ben Rohrbach

6 days ago | 1055thedove.com | Ben Rohrbach

The Golden State Warriors must do what they have not been able to over the past 15 years: Win without Stephen Curry, who suffered a strain of his left hamstring in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. The Warriors rallied around his absence, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in their series opener, 99-88, thanks to a collective effort. The Wolves will host Game 2 on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

6 days ago | wgauradio.com | Ben Rohrbach

NewsWeatherOn AirContestsShopOpens in new windowMoreNationalBy Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo SportsMay 08, 2025 at 12:52 pm EDTGolden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game One MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 06: Gary Payton II #0 and Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors shake hands in the third quarter of Game One against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the Second Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 06, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ben Rohrbach

BOSTON — Long after the Celtics blew a second 20-point lead in as many games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks, Jaylen Brown sat silently at his locker, staring straight ahead. In front of him, as it is in all of their lockers, was a quote from, of all people, Phil Jackson. "You're only a success at the moment you perform a successful act.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ben Rohrbach

BOSTON — Trailing 108-105 with three seconds left in overtime, the Celtics had a chance to tie Monday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Only, as Derrick White's cross-court inbound pass to Jaylen Brown sailed over the defense, New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges channeled his inner NFL cornerback. "I was just watching his eyes," said Bridges. "I'm a football guy."AdvertisementSo as soon as the ball found Brown, Bridges ripped it from his arms and took a victory with it.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ben Rohrbach

BOSTON — In the waning seconds of overtime, New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges ripped a potential game-tying 3-point attempt from the hands of Boston Celtics counterpart Jaylen Brown, and the underdogs walked out of TD Garden with a stunning Game 1 victory in their East semifinal playoff series, 108-105. The Knicks stormed back from a 20-point, second-half deficit to make a close game of what appeared to be headed for a blowout.