Diya Thakur

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Diya Thakur |Tanay Sahai

Things are getting heated in Denver! Game 6 between OKC and the Nuggets is turning into a real dogfight, and we just saw some “ugly scenes” pop off between Aaron Gordon and Alex Caruso that perfectly capture the playoff intensity. You know how it is – both squads are desperate, fighting for every inch, and that’s exactly what led to this flare-up, which ended up costing Denver big time.

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Diya Thakur |Tanay Sahai

The New York Knicks had a golden opportunity, a chance to exorcise 25 years of playoff demons and punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on the Boston Celtics’ home floor. Instead, Game 5 at TD Garden turned into a nightmare with an unfortunate and brutal 127-102 beatdown that served as a jarring reality check.

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Diya Thakur |Tanay Sahai

Warriors fans, holding their breath in Minneapolis with the team down 3-1, got a tiny lifeline from TNT’s Lauren Jbara. She dropped some new details on Steph Curry’s insane rehab from that Game 1 hamstring strain, showing he’s fighting to get back with that classic Curry fire. This was right when Warriors coach Steve Kerr gave his usual careful update, dangling that Game 6 carrot – if the Dubs can even make it there without him.

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Diya Thakur |Tanay Sahai

The Golden State Warriors didn’t just lose Game 4. They lost control of the series. And for now, they still don’t have their leader back. After Monday night’s 117-110 defeat at Chase Center, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked the question on everyone’s mind: If Stephen Curry says he’s ready for Game 5, would the team let him play? Kerr’s answer was pointed, if cautious: “Next update on Steph is Wednesday.” That’s the day of Game 5 in Minneapolis. And that’s when the Warriors’ season might end.

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Diya Thakur |Tanay Sahai

The roar of Madison Square Garden turned into collective silence in an instant. Jayson Tatum, who had just erupted for 42 points in Game 4 against the Knicks, fell to the floor in excruciating pain—with no one around him. It was the kind of moment that stops basketball, the kind that shakes even the most battle-tested fans, players, and legends. Tatum lay clutching his right ankle, writhing, before trainers helped him off the floor. His ankle, observers noted, appeared completely immobilized.