Articles filed under Basketball
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Spurs know they have to be better in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and Knicks feel the same wayJun 04, 2026 6:36 pm - The road to the NBA Finals was not exactly smooth for the San Antonio Spurs. They had — and lost — home-court advantage in Round 1 against Portland, before recovering to win the series. In Round 2 against Minnesota, the same thing happened. In the Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City, they trailed 2-1 before finding a way to oust the defending champion Thunder in seven games.
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Brunson scores 30 and Knicks finish on 11-0 run, steal Game 1 from Spurs with 105-95 winJun 03, 2026 10:52 pm - Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the finals on Wednesday night.
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Windy City Bulls confirm 6 home game dates for 10th anniversary season in Hoffman EstatesJun 02, 2026 4:08 pm - The Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, has announced six confirmed home game dates as a preview to the team’s 10th anniversary season at Hoffman Estates’ Now Arena.
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As Bulls coaching search drags on, how much does this hire really matter?Jun 01, 2026 9:00 pm - Bryson Graham has been on the job for nearly a month, but has yet to hire a new head coach of the Bulls. Here’s a look how some of the mentioned candidates could make sense.
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Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA FinalsMay 30, 2026 10:03 pm - Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.
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Lincicome: Will welcoming the Knicks to the NBA Finals at long last make it worth watching?May 30, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about next week’s NBA Finals.
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago’s pro teams can contend for a titleMay 29, 2026 9:09 pm - Some years it seems like a Chicago will never again win a major-league pro championship. This isn’t one of those years. We rate the local heroes’ chances and let you know where we see hope for athletic glory.
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Cardoso gets double-double, but Sky routed by MinnesotaMay 29, 2026 8:59 pm - Nia Coffey scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers, rookie Olivia Miles had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-58 on Friday night at Wintrust Arena.
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Wembanyama, Spurs send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91May 28, 2026 10:19 pm - Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.
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Nyara Sabally scores career-high 29 and the Tempo beat the Sky 111-104May 27, 2026 10:49 pm - Nyara Sabally scored a career-high 29 points, Marina Mabrey had 24 points and seven assists, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 111-104 on Wednesday night. Toront...