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