Brian Mahoney
Sports Writer and Editor at Associated Press
NBA writer for The Associated Press, focusing on areas such as the Knicks, Nets, USA Basketball, and poking fun at Heatmedia.
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6 days ago |
apnews.com | Brian Mahoney |Tim Reynolds
Capsules on the Eastern Conference first-round series:No. 2 Boston Celtics (61-21) vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic (41-41)Season series: Magic, 2-1. Story line: For starters, there’s the obvious clash of styles. The Celtics made more 3-pointers and attempted more 3-pointers this season than any team in NBA history. The Magic led the league in terms of fewest 3-pointers made and 3-pointers allowed this season.
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6 days ago |
apnews.com | Brian Mahoney |Tim Reynolds
Capsules on the Western Conference first-round series:No. 2 Houston Rockets (52-30) vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors (48-34)Season series: Warriors, 3-2 (includes one NBA Cup game). Story line: Experience vs. inexperience. Let’s put this into perspective. The entirety of the Rockets’ roster, combined, has 2,380 playoff points and 110 playoff starts.
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1 week ago |
ncnewsonline.com | Brian Mahoney
NEW YORK (AP) - Darius Garland scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers' comeback from 23 points down for a 108-102 victory Friday night over the New York Knicks, who finished 0-8 against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks were locked into the No. 3 seed in the East during the game when the Indiana Pacers, resting all five starters, were routed by the Orlando Magic to end their hopes of passing New York.
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chicagotribune.com | Brian Mahoney
NEW YORK — Hailey Van Lith shared some hugs with family and then a kiss with NBA player Jalen Suggs, who was thrilled that the Chicago Sky selected his girlfriend with the No. 11 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night. So was Angel Reese. Van Lith and Reese, college teammates at LSU, will be reunited as pros and can’t wait to get back to work. “We both are just tough dogs on the court,” Van Lith said.
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1 week ago |
avpress.com | Brian Mahoney
The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot — and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament. The final game to end the regular season was a big one for seeding in the Western Conference, with the Clippers beating the Warriors 124-119 in overtime Sunday to clinch the No. 5 seed. The Warriors fell to No. 7 and will host No. 8 Memphis on Tuesday, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed. Had Golden State won, the Clippers would have fallen to seventh.
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