Basketball Intelligence for 5/22/24
Pacers lose in dramatic fashion, Celtics pull off a miracle, and more
LEAGUE STORIES
The Best of the NBA’s Next Generation Rankings
Staff, The Ringer
Victor Wembanyama first rookie to make All-Defensive first team
Staff, AP
Wembanyama is now the sixth rookie in NBA history to make the All-Defensive Team -- with the other five all earning second-team nods in their first seasons. Those five were San Antonio's Tim Duncan in 1998, the Spurs' David Robinson in 1990, Washington's Manute Bol (1986), Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon (1985) and Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970).
PLAYOFFS
Timberwolves, Mavericks saved their risky all-in trades with even more dealing
John Hollinger, The Athletic
What a 2024 NBA title would mean for the legacies of Ant, Luka, Tatum and Haliburton
Staff, ESPN
BOS-IND
What a steal: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Pacers
Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog