Shubhanshu lal

22 hours ago | essentiallysports.com | Shubhanshu lal |Tanay Sahai

Julian Strawther isn’t supposed to be that guy. But in Game 6, with the Nuggets staring down elimination and the Thunder feeling themselves, the 23-year-old came off the bench, dropped 15 points, and basically told OKC, “Not yet.” The Nuggets live to see Game 7 — and Strawther just made sure the Wolves have to cool their heels a little longer.

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Shubhanshu lal |Tanay Sahai

After leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 121-110 win over the Golden State Warriors and securing a return trip to the Western Conference Finals, Anthony Edwards had just four words :“Ain done nun c’mon.”Classic Ant. No frills, no victory laps—just a blunt reminder that the job isn’t finished. This isn’t last year’s Cinderella story. The Timberwolves are defending, closing out series, and backing up the preseason hype.

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Shubhanshu lal |Tanay Sahai

After the Minnesota Timberwolves clinched a Game 5 win over the Golden State Warriors to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals, it wasn’t just the crowd in Minneapolis celebrating. For Julius Randle, this moment was personal. After years of grinding through injuries, criticism, and playoff heartbreak, he finally broke through—this time with his family watching every step. Kendra Randle, Julius’ wife, shared a heartfelt Instagram story shortly after the final buzzer.

2 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Shubhanshu lal |Tanay Sahai

Game 5 at TD Garden didn’t even let fans settle into their seats before things got heated. On the very first possession of the third quarter, Jaylen Brown and Josh Hart got tangled under the basket, and the tension that had been simmering all series finally boiled over. A couple of shoves, some chest-to-chest energy, and boom—refs had to step in and hand out matching techs. Both were hit with unsportsmanlike conduct techs, and honestly, it was only a matter of time. This wasn’t random.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Shubhanshu lal |Rishabh Bhatnagar

When Russell Westbrook peeled off his jersey and tossed it to a fan postgame, he probably expected a thank you and a selfie request—not to go viral for his abs. But the moment had layers. The internet clocked in with its usual chaos, but the best reaction came straight from home court: his wife, Nina Westbrook, who saw the clip and couldn’t believe her eyes.