The Bulls fire up Jim Boylen

Game 7: DEN/LAC, HOU/GSW, Pistons

HOUSTON 3, GOLDEN STATE 3 If everyone stays healthy. If Fred VanVleet crushes in the clutch. If the young players listen to the coaching staff about defense. If the the team isn't rattled by the trade deadline. If all the young role players continue to roll offensively. If

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