John Schuhmann

The Pacers' win over the Bulls tonight was just Indiana's 2nd win (they had lost 28 straight games) when trailing by double-digits.

In both of those wins (the other was 11/1 vs. GSW), they trailed by double-digits *in the 4th quarter.*

Jusuf Nurkic w/ some classic "I'm one rebound away from a triple-double" defense...

There are 16 teams with winning records.

Here's a look at how they've performed against each other, with some quick notes on all 16...

www.nba.com/news/which-t...

When the Nets traded Kevin Durant to Phoenix, they had won 9 straight games vs. the Knicks,

Since the Durant trade, the Nets have lost 13 straight to the Knicks, including tonight's loss by ... [checks notes] ... 54 points.

Would it have been possible to draft the show you were taping at the time as the best special episode? Because it was great

The Jazz were previously 0-10 without Lauri Markkanen & were at a rest disadvantage vs. the Wolves last night.

That's a bruuuutal loss for Minnesota.

Yeah, that was the reason for 2 days between 1 & 2.

Whoa. The Finals schedule has been changed.

Start on a Wednesday (June 3).

Only 1 day between Games 1 & 2.

No Sunday games at all.

❤️

All 4 Pistons-Celtics games were within 3 points in the last 3 minutes.

Pistons win the series, 3-1.

Lakers' loss to the Hornets last night was their first in a game they led by double-digits.

Best record when leading by 10+...

1. Lakers: 22-1
2. Thunder: 31-4
3. Raptors: 23-3
4. Wolves: 22-3
5. Suns: 20-4

Table showing the Spurs' opponents shooting in the paint with Victor Wembanyama on and off the floor. On floor: 50.8% shooting, 39.7% of their total shots. Off floor: 58.8% shooting, 50.4% of their shots.

A look at the league's on-off leaders as we near the midseason point, featuring the Spurs' incredible paint-defense differential when Victor Wembanyama is on/off the floor.

www.nba.com/news/nba-mid...

The Magic now lead the league in...

1. Wins (they're 11-14) after trailing by double-digits.

2. Wins (they're 5-11) after trailing by 15+.

Gotta be something for @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social.

The Magic's streak of alternating wins & losses is over.

(But the Magic's streak of alternating wins & losses *in North America* lives on!)

Table showing the Spurs' opponents shooting in the paint with Victor Wembanyama on and off the floor. On floor: 50.8% shooting, 39.7% of their total shots. Off floor: 58.8% shooting, 50.4% of their shots.

A look at the league's on-off leaders as we near the midseason point, featuring the Spurs' incredible paint-defense differential when Victor Wembanyama is on/off the floor.

www.nba.com/news/nba-mid...

Sensabaugh's 21 first-quarter points are the most for any bench player in the 1st quarter in the 30 seasons for which we have play-by-play data (hat tip to the Bulls broadcast).

Tops Lance Stephenson's 20 vs. BKN on 1/5/22.

Brice Sensabaugh just scored 21 points in 7:14 in the first quarter.

Capped it off with this bucket, which made me cackle.

Penn State Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer Commits To Virginia Tech

Welcome home, young man. #Hokies

Dillon Brooks, ladies and gentlemen.

The Bucks are 5-3 since Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup, and they handed the Lakers their first clutch loss of the season on Friday. But they’re still not looking like anything better than a SoFi Play-In Tournament team in the East. Three takeaways Antetokounmpo has recorded a positive plus-minus in seven of his eight games since his return, and the Bucks outscored Denver by 16 points in his 33 minutes on the floor on Sunday. But in an ironic twist, the Nuggets took advantage of the minutes when their opponent’s best player was on the bench, outscoring the Bucks by 20 in Antetokounmpo’s 15 minutes off the floor. Over the eight games total, Milwaukee has been 32 points per 100 possessions better with Antetokounmpo on the floor (plus-16.9) than its been with him off the floor (minus-15.1). Antetokounmpo had just 12 points in the paint on Sunday, but is still averaging 24.7 points in the paint per 36 minutes, which would be the most for any player in the 30 seasons for which we have shot-location data. His field goal percentage in the paint (73.5%) and the percentage of his shots that have come in the paint (79%) are both the highest marks of his career. Overall, Antetokounmpo has more points, 731, than minutes played (730), but his 2.12 steals + blocks per 36 minutes would be the second-lowest rate of his career. Still, he made the two biggest defensive plays in the Bucks’ win over the Lakers on Friday, blocking LeBron James’ layup with the score tied and 40 seconds left and then stripping James from behind after the Bucks took the lead. Coming up: The Bucks are now 6-15 (4-8 with Antetokounmpo) against the 16 teams currently over .500, a mark that includes a three-point loss (without him) in Minnesota three weeks ago. They’re back home to face the Wolves on Tuesday before hitting the road again and facing the Spurs for the first time.

#NBA Power Rankings, Week 13!

Featuring the usual notes & numbers...

www.nba.com/news/power-r...

His pivot foot slid a good 6 inches.

Make it 34. Wolves just trailed 16-0 vs. the Spurs.

The Magic's last 14 games...

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Charlotte Hornets: 14-25, point diff. of -0.33 points per game.

Los Angeles Lakers: 23-13, point diff. of -0.33 points per game.

Cody Williams sets *a new record for worst single-game plus-minus.

Minus-60 in Utah's 55-point loss to the Hornets.

* for the 30 years of play-by-play data

The Magic have also won a game on this streak where they made just 3 3s.

www.nba.com/stats/teams/...

YouTube video by Seinfeld Jerry Competes For #1 Speed Dial Spot | The Millennium | Seinfeld

Feels like...

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Caruso circus shot, late 3rd Q @ MEM.

The Magic's last 13 games...

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