Doc Rivers: I don’t think we ever found the pace of the game

The Seattle Storm were able to outlast the Washington Mystics to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round series after taking Game 1, 86-83. DOWN TO THE WIRE! 🔥 In a close one, the @seattlestorm get their first victory of the #WNBAPlayoffs presented by @Google over the Mystics 👏 pic.twitter.com/AVLilxaAYe…

AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Per Eurohoops sources, not only there’s no deal between point guard Kemba Walker, who last played for the Dallas Mavericks, and Emporio Armani Milan, but there’s no contact at all, nor any plans for something like this to happen at the moment. Check out our Latest…

Photo: FIBA In November, ASVEL president Tony Parker shared his thoughts on appointing Gianmarco Pozzecco as the team’s head coach. The four-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer discussed the club’s quest for a transformative shift and highlighted the distinctive qualities that Pozzecco brings to the table. “There weren’t many…

The Brooklyn Nets have been recognizing the value of Nic Claxton by giving him increased playing time, particularly in the absence of key players like Day’Ron Sharpe, Ben Simmons, and Dorian Finney-Smith. Claxton has taken on additional responsibilities, averaging 34.4 minutes per game in the last 12 games, compared to…

NBA players who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 (and don’t have a medical clearance) will not be able to play games against the Toronto Raptors in Canada, according to a League memo obtained by ESPN. The NBA informed teams today that players still need to either have received a primary course…

The New York Knicks have been impressed by what they have seen from former Dayton high-flyer Obi Toppin and have agreed to pick up Toppin’s fourth-year option, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The New York Knicks picked up the fourth-year option on forward Obi Toppin, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian…