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01:31

Thursday's Top 5 Plays

02:15

Nightly Notable: Tatum helps Celtics roll in Game 2

00:14

Smart sends Strus to the floor with filthy crossover

00:23

Smart goes over side of backboard for slick and-1

01:34

Butler pours in 16 of his 29 points in 3rd quarter

01:28

Tatum scorches Heat for 20 points in the 1st half

00:36

Brown fuels Celtics' 17-0 run in 1st quarter

00:25

Tatum threads the needle to find cutting Grant Williams

00:12

Tatum elevates to flush 1-handed hammer on break

00:26

Herro knocks down smooth jumper while getting pushed

00:12

Smart throws alley-oop to Williams III for easy flush

 

ANALYSIS

4 things to watch for in Game 2 of Western Conference finals

4 things to watch for in Game 2 of Mavs-Warriors

Expect Golden State to stick to its game plan against Luka Doncic, while Jason Kidd is confident his team will rebound from a poor shooting effort in the opener.

FEATURES

10 most intriguing free agents this offseason

10 most intriguing free agents this offseason

James Harden, Deandre Ayton and Zach LaVine are among the players who could change teams this offseason.

May 18, 2022

INSIDE THE NBA

04:34

Draymond talks Game 1, Steph with 'Inside' crew

04:35

Warriors' experience shines through in Game 1

04:59

Can Smart slow down roll Butler has been on?

04:45

Chuck secures elusive championship ... on the links

02:54

Spike Lee stars in Nike 50th anniversary short film

03:37

Grizzlies, Bucks, Suns & 76ers are Gone Fishin'

00:52

All-Access: Kidd, Mavs celebrate Game 7 win

01:54

Barkley: Luka's lack of 'fear' fueling Mavs' run

02:46

Shaq: Early exit going to hurt Suns 'all summer'

05:36

Ayton staying or going could alter entire West

04:55

Who will win Warriors-Mavs series?

03:39

Who will win Heat-Celtics series?

08:17

Jokic discusses back-to-back Kia MVP awards

01:03

Nuggets travel to Serbia, present Jokic with MVP

02:23

Shaqtin A Fool: Giannis, Smart play Twister

01:00

Celtics fan sitting behind Tacko Fall gets a boost

04:44

EJ's Neat-O Stat: Previewing the 2022 Black Masters

04:21

Inside crew reacts to Jokic winning Kia MVP

02:30

A photo finish to the board between Chuck & Kenny

05:07

Shaq, Kenny, Chuck & Ernie remember Bob Lanier

 

SERIES COVERAGE

East Final: Heat vs. Celtics

West Final: Warriors vs. Mavericks

2022 Playoffs: Complete coverage

NBA Finals begin June 2

 

CHASING HISTORY

07:03

Chasing History: Klay, Warriors cruise in Game 1

06:22

Chasing History: Heat snag 1-0 East finals lead

05:45

Chasing History: Mavs dismantle top-seeded Suns

05:16

Chasing History: Celtics eliminate Bucks in Game 7

06:50

Chasing History: Giannis, Tatum stage epic duel

04:46

Chasing History: Bucks rally to stun Celtics

06:27

Chasing History: Warriors' mentality shines bright

07:49

Chasing History: The battle-tested Heat

06:11

Chasing History: Celtics showing their resilience

04:51

Chasing History: CP3 keeps rolling along in playoffs

06:24

Chasing History: Down-to-the-wire Game 6s

03:30

Chasing History: Philly shows its toughness

02:53

Chasing History: Celebrating 1st-round clinches

03:19

Chasing History: Morant does it all in Game 5 win

03:45

Chasing History: Nuggets force Game 5 vs. Warriors

05:55

Chasing History: Celtics beat Nets, open 3-0 lead

02:48

Chasing History: Grizzlies show resilience

05:05

Chasing History: Warriors embrace Poole's rise

05:28

Chasing History: Sixers win Game 3 vs. Raptors

06:21

Chasing History: Tatum comes up clutch vs. Nets

 

TOP PLAYOFF MOMENTS

04:57

Great clutch plays in conference finals history

04:25

Great moments in conference finals history

03:28

Great dunks in conference finals history

03:01

On this date: KG leads Wolves to 2004 West finals

04:40

Clutch plays in conference semifinals history

03:24

Great dunks in conference semifinals history

00:32

On this date: MJ eliminates Cavs in 1993

04:56

Great steals & blocks in NBA playoffs history

00:41

This date in history: Fisher's shot sinks Spurs in 2004

05:22

Great clutch plays from 1st round history

00:38

On this date: MJ's dunk & finger wag vs. Mutombo

00:22

On this date: Pierce 'called game' vs. Hawks in 2015

01:58

Memorable playoff buzzer-beaters through the years

00:17

Legendary Moments: Havlicek's iconic steal in 1965

00:51

This date in history: Bird's steal vs. Pistons in '87

00:20

On this date: Davis' poster jam on AK-47 in 2007

02:16

This date in history: Reggie's 8 points in 8.9 sceonds

04:37

All-Angles: Rose's Game-Winner

01:00

Legendary Moments: Wilkins vs. Bird in 1988

00:57

On this date: 'We Believe' Warriors upset Mavs

00:30

On this date in 1984: Thomas, King wage epic duel

00:34

On this date: 2 big playoff dunks from Kobe

00:20

On this date: Steph's clutch 3 to force OT vs. Pelicans

00:17

On this date: T-Mac's poster jam vs. Mavs in 2005

00:48

Ralph Sampson's improbable winner ousts Lakers in 1986

00:43

This date in history: Nuggets stun Sonics in 1994

00:56

On this date in 2000: Lakers' epic Game 7 rally

00:14

On this date: Mourning's shot beats Celtics in 1993

01:00

This date in history: MJ's shot ousts Cavs in 1989

03:51

This date in history: Thompson's barrage vs. OKC

02:35

“Memorial Day Miracle”

00:58

On this date in 1986: MJ scores 63 vs. Celtics

00:30

Rik Smits beats buzzer, Magic in 1995 East finals

01:24

This date in history: Kobe's winner vs. Suns in '06

00:40

John Stockton's jumper sends Jazz to 1997 Finals

00:30

Reggie Miller delivers game-winner in 1998 playoffs

01:57

All-Angles: Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis playoff game-winners from Orlando

00:30

This date in history: Sleepy Floyd's record quarter

00:59

This date in history: Iverson's 45 vs. Hornets

04:06

Unedited: Damian Lillard's dagger vs. OKC

 

NBA AWARDS

2021-22 Kia NBA MVP: Nikola Jokic

Jokic wins 2nd consecutive Kia MVP

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the back-to-back winner of the Kia MVP Award.

May 12, 2022

BEST OF 2022 PLAYOFFS

06:03

Best Mic'd Up moments from the Conference Semifinals

00:56

Top 3 handles of conference semifinals

02:16

Top 10 assists of conference semifinals

02:50

Top 10 plays from the 2022 conference semifinals

02:23

Top 10 dunks of conference semifinals

05:18

Best of Jimmy Butler so far in 2022 NBA Playoffs

06:54

Mic'd Up: Best from Play-In + first round

03:03

Best of Jayson Tatum's wild finishes at the rim

02:55

Top plays of the NBA Playoffs so far

01:24

Best of respect from 1st round of playoffs

04:29

Top reactions from 1st round of playoffs

01:23

Best of Giannis so far in 2022 NBA Playoffs

02:25

Top dunks from 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

02:47

Top plays from 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

02:33

Top State Farm assists from 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

00:53

Top handles from 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

 

OFFSEASON PRIMER

05:36

Ayton staying or going could alter entire West

2022 Free Agent Tracker

10 most intriguing free agents this offseason

04:54

Who will go No. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft?

2022 NBA Draft: Complete coverage

Nets want more commitment from Irving

NBA announces participants in 2022 Draft Combine

Early entry candidates for NBA Draft announced

Draft Lottery: Odds, history and how it works

Where all 14 non-playoff teams stand

 

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