Basketball Intelligence For 4/1/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
"Reporting live from the United Center" — An interview with K.C. Johnson
Jack Silverstein, A Shot On Ehlo
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: Celtics Sweep Road Trip
Adm Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle
BOS: Celtics chase history on road after perfect 6-0 trip
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: Torrey Craig says first months with Celtics are everything he hoped and “much more”
Noa Dalzell, Celtics Blog
CLE: Cavs address rebounding woes with unlikely source
Tony Pesta, Fear The Sword
CLE: Cavs get unexpected pregame wake-up call that sparks 60th win and highlights Kenny Atkinson’s brilliance
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
DET: Pistons-Timberwolves fight: Detroit vs. Everybody, just like it used to be
Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports
GSW: Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry defense launches blowout of Spurs; Plus K3von Loon3y
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Warriors strap in for a tough stretch
Punk Basketball, Dub Nation HQ
IND: Pacers' comeback win over Kings another sign of their resilience
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
IND: It took a while, but Pacers finally clawed their way past Kings with clutch 3s from stars
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
IND: Pacers back home for the week after getting thumped by Thunder in OKC
Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows
LAC: Clippers beat Magic in battle of two of NBA's best defenses
Sean Keane, Yardbarker
LAL: Lakers focus on meshing offense ahead of season’s final 2 weeks
Khobi Price, OC Register
LAL: Lakers hold off Rockets with big nights from supporting cast
Khobi Price, OC Register
Luka Doncic has 20 points and nine assists and Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent each add 20 points and make six 3-pointers as the Lakers hand Houston its second loss in the past 14 games
MEM: Inside the Grizzlies' shocking firing of Taylor Jenkins
Ramona Shelburne/Tim MacMahon/Michael C Wright, ESPN
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