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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson proved why he was named this year’s Kia Clutch Player of the Year after delivering a huge three-point make against the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series. Despite a spirited performance from the upstart Pistons, Jalen Brunson, who seemingly lives for these moments, dropped the dagger from beyond the arc and sank the hopes of Detroit.
The Knicks visited the Pistons with a 3-2 advantage in their best-of-seven series, which got testy in game 4 with the Pistons showing plenty of fight in the contest and coming away with the win. It appeared that the Pistons were on their way to capturing the win on their home court, but the tight defense of the Knicks and their hot shooting tied things up towards the end of regulation.
Brunson faced yet another round of boos and insults from fans and a relentless onslaught of speed, offense, and defense from Detroit’s young core of Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, and Jalen Duren. However, with the game tied 113-all and just 20 seconds on the clock, Brunson tied the cape around his neck and went to work.
With the much taller Thompson guarding him, Brunson shrugged off the coverage, hit a crossover dribble, and drained one of the biggest three-pointers of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After hitting the shot, Brunson blew kisses to the crowd, and the Pistons made an effort to score, but the Knicks’ defensive scheme headed off their plans.
Brunson and the New York Knicks will now face the defending champion Boston Celtics in what’s expected to be a must-see series.
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Playing one-on-one with Kobe Bryant was a hooper’s dream while growing up, but that quickly turned into a nightmare for Bow Wow, who got shut out 10-0 when facing the Mamba Mentality.
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Bow Wow joined Club Shay Shay for an interview on Thursday (April 30), during which he reflected on having the chance to play Bryant one-on-one back in 2011 when Bow pulled up to the Lakers superstar’s day camp.
As far as the stakes, Bow had to pay $1,000 in cash if he lost, but if he could’ve just scored a single bucket on Bryant, the Hall of Famer would’ve gifted the Like Mike star a pair of floor seats to every home game for an entire season.
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“He took it for real. I left that gym and I said, ‘I will never play in the NBA, nor do I want to,’” Bow said before being pressed by Shannon Sharpe about how many points he scored. “None! He smothered me. He had his thumb in my waist. He was hand-checking.”
Bow continued: “He was telling me, ‘You’re gonna go wherever the f–k I want you to go.’ … What was so dope about the one-on-one was people got to see Kobe in a light that they never got to see Kobe in. You hear about the Mamba Mentality, but it’s tough to hear on TV. You hear ’em in the one-on-one … He talking to me crazy like I’m not Bow.”
Even though it’s been 14 years, Bow Wow still recalls the one chance he had to make an open jump shot, but Bryant’s 6’6″ frame closed quickly, and the glance at a clean basketball was gone within seconds. “By the time I raised up, it was no time. The way he closed out, that 6’6″ turned into 7’1,” he said.
Bryant ended up dishing out the $1,000 to his campers, and even with the loss, Bow has a memory he’ll cherish for a lifetime.
“That right there is like a bucket list [goal],” Bow Wow said. “Every kid would love to play Kobe Bryant one-on-one. And then for [his death] to tragically happen, that’s something I’m going to hold dearly to my heart.”
Bryant, his daughter Gigi and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020. Bow Wow paid tribute to Kobe shortly after his death by posting a photo with his own daughter along with the hashtag “Girl Dad,” which went viral as Bryant was a father to four girls himself.
Watch the full interview and one-on-one game with Bow Wow below.
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If this is the final time we see Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, he went out fighting, both literally and figuratively.
Things got extremely chippy at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after final buzzer of the Indiana Pacers stunning 119-118 overtime victory over the Bucks, eliminating the Bucks from the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Giannis Antetokounmpo got into it with Pacers guard Ben Mathurin at center court first, which led to the hoopers having to be separated. It looked, at first, as if the players were exchanging pleasantries, as players always do at the end of the game, but. Mathurin pushes Giannis, who had his hand on the back of Mathurin’s head.
Then Antetokounmpo got into it with Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, after his son sealed the Pacers’ win with a game-winning drive past the Greek Freak. Antetokounmpo shook hands with John Haliburton before two butted heads and began screaming at each other before they each had to be separated.
Following the game, Tyrese Haliburton spoke about the incident, saying that his father was in the wrong, adding that a conversation would be had.
“I don’t think that my pops was in the right at all there. … We will have a conversation and I’ll talk to Giannis, it’s unfortunate we’re all grown men,” Haliburton said during the post-game press conference.
Antetokounmpo was also asked about the incident, and he added during his post-game press conference that “I believe like being humble in victory, ” and that he felt “disrespected,” but noted that all parties involved talked, adding “I think we’re in a good place.”
Social Media Is Reacting To The Chippy End
As expected, the two incidents have social media talking, especially if this is Giannis’ final game as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise.
Many believe the NBA champion will be traded and sent to a contender because it’s not looking suitable for the Bucks next season. The team has no first-round picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, and outside of Damian Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles in his last game, putting an asterisk on his career, and whether he will play next season, there isn’t much to lure Antetokounmpo back.
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Sedona Prince, a standout player for Texas Christian University’s women’s basketball team, was thought to be a valuable WNBA prospect due to her size and experience. However, Sedona Prince went undrafted in this year’s WNBA draft amid abuse allegations and other concerns.
As reported by Page Six, Sedona Prince, who played her seventh and final year at TCU, did not have her name called in the WNBA draft despite helping the Horned Frogs reach the Elite Eight in this past NCAA women’s basketball tournament. At 6-foot-7, Prince averaged 17.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
However, the reports of a January altercation between Prince and a woman she was dating at the top of this year hung over the player’s head. Taking to TikTok, Olivia Stabile accused Prince of several instances of physical and emotional abuse, prompting Prince to fire back with her account countering the claims. They both filed charges of domestic violence against one another as well.
Beyond the altercation with her former partner, Prince has been dogged by injuries, and at 24, she would be coming in as one of the older players in the WNBA as a rookie. Still, Sedona Prince’s size and abilities are sure to be in demand for teams, and she may be able to earn a tryout.
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The road to March Madness is on with the conference championships taking place this week ahead of the Big Dance. The 2025 SEC Basketball Tournament takes place March 12-16 in Nashville, TN.
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Last-minute tickets to watch the SEC basketball games at Bridgestone Arena are still available on sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats. Bonus: use our exclusive promo code BB30 to save $30 off your purchase at VividSeats.com.
Want to watch the SEC Basketball Tournament on TV? Early round games air this year on SEC Network, with the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game airing live on ESPN. You’ll need a cable package with those two channels in order to watch the SEC tournament on TV.
How to Watch 2025 SEC Basketball Tournament Online
Don’t have cable? There’s a way to watch the 2025 SEC Basketball Tournament online. Sling TV is a streaming service that lets you watch live television from home without needing a cable subscription. The Sling Orange package includes access to ESPN (and 30+ other channels) for $45/month, while SEC Network is available through the Sports Extra add-on, which costs an additional $11/month.
What we like: Sling is currently running a limited-time promo that saves you up to 50% off your first month of service. Regularly $45+, you Sling Orange subscription is now discounted to just $23 and up.
Use Sling to livestream the SEC basketball games online from your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV (via the Sling app). In addition to ESPN, other channels on the Sling Orange plan include TBS, TNT, CNN, AMC and more. While Sling doesn’t currently offer a free trial, the site offers free DVR and thousands of hours of on-demand TV shows and movies as part of its subscription plans.
Auburn is the number one seed in the SEC tournament this year, with Florida, Alabama and Tennessee rounding out the top four. All four teams earned double byes and will kickoff their tournament play during the quarterfinals on Friday.
This is one of most competitive conferences for D1 basketball this year. Auburn, Florida and Alabama could all make it deep into the NCAA March Madness tournament, but first they’ll have to make it through this field.
Auburn defeated Florida in last year’s SEC Tournament Championship by a score of 86-67 to earn the automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.
Watch this year’s SEC Basketball Tournament live online through Sling TV here.
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We’re getting closer to the 2025 March Madness tournament, but first, some of the country’s best basketball schools will have to go through the Big Ten Conference Tournament, taking place this week in Indianapolis.
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The 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament takes place March 12-16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tickets to the NCAA event are still available on sites like Stubhub and Vivid Seats (bonus: use our exclusive promo code BB30 to take $30 off your purchase at VividSeats.com).
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All 14 games of this year’s Big Ten Tournament will be broadcast live, through a mix of network television and streaming services.
The Big Ten tournament first round is streaming live on Peacock and you’ll be able to watch the basketball games online by logging into your Peacock account. Don’t have Peacock? You can sign up right now for just $7.99 and get instant access to a college basketball livestream as well as thousands of hours of TV shows, movies, specials and more live sports.
The second and quarterfinal round games will air on the Big Ten Network, while the semifinals and championship game air live on CBS. If you want to watch the Big Ten Championship on TV, you can do so with a basic digital antenna or any cable package that includes a local CBS feed. Otherwise, you can stream the games online through Fubo, which includes Big Ten Network and CBS as part of its channel offerings.
Fubo lets you watch Big Ten basketball live online through your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV, and you can stream the games without needing cable. Fubo currently has a seven-day free trial that you can use to livestream the Big Ten tournament online free.
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Michigan State is the number-one seed in this year’s Big Ten Basketball Tournament, taking the top spot for the first time since 2019. Maryland is number two, with Michigan and UCLA rounding out the top four teams. All four seeds have earned double-byes and don’t open play until Friday’s quarterfinal round.
Michigan State is once again favored to take home the championship. The school’s 17 Big Ten wins are the most in program history.
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Kevin Durant and Angel Reese are now back in the headlines. He has sparked dating rumors after he gave her a shoutout during a pregame Q&A.
As per TMZ the NBA is honoring women all month in honor of Women’s History Month. The Phoenix Suns specifically asked each of their players who their favorite female athlete of all time as they walked into the stadium. As expected Serena Williams was one of the most popular responses but when Kevin Durant was asked he simply responded “Angel Reese.”
His choice for female GOAT athlete is rather interesting as the two have been romantically linked in the past. Last summer they were seated together at a Team USA women’s basketball exhibition game which led to speculation that they most likely romantically involved. Angel Reese soon put a stop to the hearsay on her Unapologetically Angel podcast and formally denied that she was dating Kevin Durant.
Nevertheless Kevin’s answer has already went viral prompting folks online to speculate on the real reason for KD shouting out Angel. “KD knew what he was doing,” one user wrote on Instagram. Another fan added “We know what KD on.” Another individual joked “KD shootin his shot and Angel gonna grab that board and put it back up… Then grab that board and put it back up… then grab that board and kick it out.”
You can see the Phoenix Suns Women’s History Month interview segment below.
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Steph Curry stole the show at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game over the weekend, taking home the Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy after leading Team OGs to a 41-25 victory over the Global Stars. Part of the league’s new round-robin, first-to-40 tournament, Curry scored 12 points in the Team OGs win.
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But Curry also stole the show off the court with his choice of threads for the weekend: appearing at an afterparty for his Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon, the Golden State Warriors point guard showed up in a washed oversized bomber and cargo pants from Cali-based menswear label, Nahmias, paired with Bottega Veneta shoes and an Under Armour T-Shirt. Yes, the king of mixing high-fashion with fast-fashion paired his $3,500 outfit with a $25 tee.
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Curry sported Under Armour’s “Tactical Tech” short-sleeve T-shirt in black. The versatile tee features a lightweight, moisture-wicking fabric, and a “flatlock seam” construction for a smoother, chafe-free look. Designed for workouts and daily wear alike, the T-shirt comes in a relaxed, loose fit — Curry tucked the shirt in for a more tailored appearance.
What we like: Under Armour says the main body fabric is made from at least 90% recycled polyester. The site has five colors of the T-shirt available online, with a generous run size of small to 5XL. Shop it here.
Curry has long been a fan of Nahmias, the namesake label of LA-based designer Doni Nahmias, having wore the brand’s street, surf and sports-inspired pieces on a number of occasions, from courtside to tunnel walk. As for Under Armour, Curry has been a long-time ambassador for the brand, with his own line of Curry shoes, apparel and accessories. For the NBA All-Star game, Curry took to the court in a pair of custom Curry 12 ‘What The Bay’ Basketball Shoes from UA.
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The Curry Flow 12s are quickly selling out online but you can still find them on sites like StockX starting at a bid price of $143 here.
As for Curry, this Golden State Warriors start the second half of the season this week, hoping to make a playoff run. The Warriors are currently 10th in the Western Conference standings.