3:56 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — In the wake of their season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden, the message from the Boston Celtics was that the future is bright, and that this loss was, in their eyes, just the beginning. … Read more
11:43 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN BOSTON — As the final seconds wound down in Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics, Stephen Curry crouched down on the baseline and placed his head in his hands. At center court, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole shared a long embrace. On the left side … Read more
4:56 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com The 2022 U.S. Open is underway at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Reigning champ Jon Rahm is trying to defend his title. There’s drama with LIV tour players, after the new tour’s first event last week, returning for this latest major. That includes Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. Scottie … Read more
Warriors guard Jordan Poole has fans declaring him Oscar-worthy after his flop on Marcus Smart in Monday’s 104-94 Game 5 win against the Celtics. Golden State, now leading 3-2 in the series, was up 82-74 in the fourth quarter as Poole guarded Smart during an inbounds play. When Smart took a pass from Jayson Tatum, he … Read more
3:23 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins has been waiting his entire career for a moment to shine on the NBA Finals stage. An eight-year veteran, he hadn’t yet had the opportunity. But now that he’s here, he is taking advantage. Wiggins led the Warriors to their 104-94 victory over the Boston … Read more
2:55 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — So many things went in the Boston Celtics’ favor in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry didn’t make a 3 for the first time in a postseason game. After struggling with his shot all series long, Jayson Tatum had a good … Read more
Stephen Curry is clearly the frontrunner for the Finals MVP award if the Warriors can find a way to close out the Boston Celtics. But there’s now a case to be made for Andrew Wiggins. With a team-high 26 points on 12-of-23 shooting from the field, Wiggins carried a struggling Curry and the rest of … Read more