The Big Three era is dead and the Knicks are back: 20 things we learned from the NBA playoffs
The NBA postseason remains an eight-week psychodrama of moments, memes and memories unlike anything in sport. Our writer looks back at the 20 biggest takeaways
Porzingis sets the tone as Celtics limit Doncic in stunning NBA finals opener
The Celtics’ itinerant 7ft 2in colossus scored 18 points in the first 13 minutes of his NBA finals debut, sparking Boston to a Game 1 win worthy of these playoffs’ operatic scope
Dallas Mavericks 89-107 Boston Celtics: NBA finals Game 1 – as it happened
NBA finals: Celtics rout Mavericks in Game 1 win as Porziņģis returns in style
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May 2024
Luka Dončić’s 36 power Mavericks into NBA finals with Game 5 rout of Wolves
Timberwolves beat Mavericks to avoid sweep and keep NBA finals hopes alive
Doncic and Irving score 33 points each to take Dallas within one win of NBA finals
Dončić dagger completes Mavericks’ 18-point fightback over Wolves in Game 2
Dončić closes strong as Mavericks steal Game 1 of West finals from Wolves
PJ Washington’s free throws send Dallas Mavericks past Thunder into West finals
January 2024
Kidd says Doncic deserves comparison with Michael Jordan after scoring heroics
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd raised more than a few eyebrows on Tuesday when he compared his star player, Luka Doncic, to the NBA’s all-time greats
July 2023
Kyrie Irving set to remain with Dallas Mavericks on three-year, $126m deal
Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks reportedly agreed Friday on a $126m, three-year contract in the opening hour of NBA free agency
April 2023
Dallas Mavericks hit with $750k fine for sitting players with playoff hopes alive
Mavericks eliminated from playoff race after sitting players in must-win game
February 2023
Harden unsurprised Durant and Irving left ‘dysfunction’ at Brooklyn Nets
James Harden isn’t surprised Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted out of Brooklyn, having tired quickly of the ‘dysfunction’ he saw in his time there
Luka Doncic cheers as ‘amazing’ Kyrie Irving shines on Dallas Mavericks debut
Kyrie Irving came out charging in his Dallas debut, keying a big run to open the game and sparking his new teammates in front of a cheering Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving teaming with Doncic after Mavericks and Nets agree trade, say reports
Nets’ Kyrie Irving to miss Saturday’s game, one day after trade request
Kyrie Irving requests trade from Brooklyn Nets before deadline – reports
