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The comeback is the largest in NBA Finals history, surpassing the Boston Celtics' 24-point comeback in Game 4 of the 2008 finals. 2026-05-30 3dac95deec4b38114cbb1bbdef96c867854efdb2 33 2026 NBA Finals New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs basketball 4 /feed/2026/05/30/in-basketball-the-san-antonio-spurs-defeat-the-defending-champions-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-in-seven-games-to-win-th In basketball, the San Antonio Spurs defeat the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in seven games to win the Western Conference finals and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, where they will face the New York Knicks. 2026-05-25 92826399cae6c454c0196e975f0897328e08dfcf /feed/2026/05/25/in-basketball-the-new-york-knicks-eliminate-the-cleveland-cavaliers-in-four-games-with-a-130-93-victory-at-rocket-arena In basketball, the New York Knicks eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games with a 130-93 victory at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., to win the NBA Eastern Conference and advance to the 2026 NBA Finals, their first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999. They will face the winner of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. 1779766687 2026-05-25 53df080fc03e35095d01e9ab4121b61a49e42681 36 2026 NBA Finals NBA Finals New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs basketball 5 /feed/2026/05/25/in-basketball-the-new-york-knicks-eliminate-the-cleveland-cavaliers-in-four-games-with-a-130-93-victory-to-win-the-nba In basketball, the New York Knicks eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games with a 130–93 victory to win the NBA Eastern Conference and advance to the 2026 NBA Finals, their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. They will face the winner of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. 2026-05-7 aabc4b6056d92a92806269b5d7c480a73b477088 /feed/2026/05/7/in-basketball-the-ncaa-division-i-men-s-and-women-s-tournaments-will-expand-to-76-teams-beginning-next-year-https In basketball, the NCAA Division I men's and women's tournaments will expand to 76 teams beginning next year. [https:--apnews.com-article-march-madness-ncaa-expansion-5430c958e232afd8eb9226aa255e9c76 (AP)]2027 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1778225626 2026-05-7 4ed2a42366b7994ec9b35bfe4b9a61b8240fe374 /feed/2026/05/7/in-basketball-the-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament-will-expand-to-76-teams-beginning-next-year In basketball, the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament will expand to 76 teams beginning next year. 1778204011 2026-05-7 fa73270d6fce17841b38896d1197d3b0ff88ea3f 41 basketball 1 /feed/2026/05/7/in-basketball-the-ncaa-division-i-men-s-and-women-s-tournaments-will-expand-to-76-teams-beginning-next-year In basketball, the NCAA Division I men's and women's tournaments will expand to 76 teams beginning next year. 2026-04-6 4ca431f37aa02ba95aee54cb661980651c1fc396 63 basketball 1 /feed/2026/04/6/in-college-basketball-the-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team-beats-uconn-69-63-to-win-the-national-championshi In college basketball, the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team beats UConn, 69–63, to win the national championship. Michigan also becomes the first team to beat UConn past the Sweet 16 or later since Michigan State in the 2009 tournament. 2026-03-12 1250ce9029386afebab22bf25b92af05059519a3 /feed/2026/03/12/in-basketball-oklahoma-city-thunder-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-breaks-the-record-set-by-wilt-chamberlain-for-most-20 In basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks the record set by Wilt Chamberlain for most 20-point games with 127 games. 1773394598 2026-03-12 9887d52e31e47724ac69e1e4e01f47edd57e83d8 47 basketball 1 /feed/2026/03/12/in-basketball-oklahoma-city-thunder-player-shai-gilgeous-alexander-breaks-the-nba-record-set-by-wilt-chamberlain-for-mo In basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks the NBA record set by Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive 20-point games with 127 games. 2026-03-10 8a35884d9b8a6ab5ae53eda11235c93d743fe194 34 basketball 1 /feed/2026/03/10/in-basketball-miami-heat-player-bam-adebayo-scores-83-points-in-a-150-129-win-over-the-washington-wizards-marking-the In basketball, Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a 150–129 win over the Washington Wizards, marking the second-most points in a game in NBA history and most since Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. Adebayo’s 36 free throws and 43 attempts also set single-game NBA records. 2025-10-23 c97cabed9a4e21156a75b0365e687cdec091654c 10 basketball 1 /feed/2025/10/23/more-than-30-people-are-arrested-by-united-states-law-enforcement-as-part-of-an-investigation-into-illegal-gambling-lin More than 30 people are arrested by United States law enforcement as part of an investigation into illegal gambling linked to the American mafia, including former professional basketball player Damon Jones, Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. 2025-06-25 20b55336e20735a02bcb44ce960908312fcabdd8 /feed/2025/06/25/in-basketball-the-nba-draft-is-held-at-the-barclays-center-in-brooklyn-new-york-with-the-dallas-mavericks-selecting-d In basketball, the NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Duke player Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick. 1750991678 2025-06-25 798a8a8fcfd78939da84dad6c42292132de91534 18 basketball 1 /feed/2025/06/25/in-basketball-the-nba-draft-is-held-at-the-barclays-center-in-new-york-city-us-with-the-dallas-mavericks-selecting In basketball, the NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in New York City, U.S., with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Duke player Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick. 2025-06-22 398c5277d3bc50fd9dbaa2f1ad55fa9099c9313c 16 NBA Finals basketball 2 /feed/2025/06/22/in-basketball-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-win-the-nba-finals-in-7-games-against-the-indiana-pacers-winning-their-first-c In basketball, the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals in 7 games against the Indiana Pacers, winning their first championship in franchise history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is named NBA Finals MVP. /feed/2026/06/13/in-basketball-the-new-york-knicks-defeat-the-san-antonio-spurs-94-90-in-game-5-of-the-nba-finals-to-win-their-first-cha Reuters 13 d9243098666b53b0836d3b046c5dcafdbfb2f534 6 https://www.reuters.com/world/new-york-knicks-defeat-san-antonio-spurs-win-their-first-nba-title-since-1973-2026-06-14/ 2026 Sports Illustrated 13 0904f7ce405484c1f2991a071624e2f153bd5832 6 https://www.si.com/nba/finals/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-game-5-live-updates-scores-stats-takeaways 2026 Sportsnet 13 24a5f64b014516f5784b3d0fdfadf6cbd6d938c0 6 https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/knicks-defeat-spurs-to-win-first-nba-championship-in-53-years/ 2026 In basketball, the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first championship title since 1973 and their third overall.