Southeast Division 2021

Here after 5: NYK/DET, HOU/GSW, DEN/LAC

GOLDEN STATE 3, HOUSTON 2 Amen Thompson , threatened with coming off the bench in an NBA game for the first time since 2024, was settled and secure throughout Game 6, remarkable composure for the 22-year old. The Rockets weren't set to be swayed by Thompson's mood

Gone after 5: Lakers, Magic, Bucks

MINNESOTA 4, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 1 Turns out the Lakers were tired. Tired from getting their asses kicked all up and down the court by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Those victorious Wolves didn't flout a distinct advantage but the defense sustained, Minnesota featuring supreme interior disruption from Rudy Gobert.

After 4: CLE/MIA, OKC/MEM, GSW/HOU

CLEVELAND 4, MIAMI 0 Ty Jerome pushes the ball, knows he's good, DeAndre Hunter looks for quick shots, remembers he's good. Opponents think Jerome is after Ten-Day points, box score buckets, numbers for his next contract, but not here. Assists, Hockey Assists, overall good cheer, then

After 4: MIN/LAL, DEN/LAC

MINNESOTA 3, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 1 We knew Minneapolis was going to see some stuff over the weekend. Knew it because of who was courtside: Ice-T sitting next to Adina Howard, forty percent of anyone's all-time dinner party. The trick for Minnesota was to find someone to supplant