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NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals podcast Michael Roberson Fri May 16, 2025: Knicks make Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years of waiting

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The New York Knicks Jalen Brunson (left) drives on the Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown (7) in second half action in game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden New York on Fri May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals podcast:

#1 25 years of waiting is over for the New York Knicks who reached the Eastern Conference Finals with a 119-81 game 6 win on Friday night over the Boston Celtics who were last season’s NBA Finals champion.

#2 The Knicks Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby both scored 23 points that helped lead the Knicks to the series win over the Celtics. Both were key in getting the Knicks this far.

#3 Makai Bridges had 22 points and Karl Anthony Towns had 21 points and the Knicks 38 point win over the Celtics was the biggest win in a post season game.

#4 The Celtics Jaylen Brown had 20 points but without Jayson Tatum who was out with a ruptured Achilles tendon in game 4 the Celtics were down a crucial player and couldn’t get the job done.

#5 Next up for the New York Knicks the Indiana Pacers who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the last round. The Knicks and Pacers tip off Wed May 21st at Madison Square Garden for game 1 of the third round.

Michael Roberson is NBA analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports Charlie O Sun May 11, 2025: Warriors feeling the pinch from Timberwolves without their star Curry; Celtics close the series gap on Knicks now down 2-1; plus more news

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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry can only encourage his teammates as Curry out with a hamstring injury in game 3 can only watch the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sat May 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O Sun May 11, 2025:

#1 Charlie, the Golden State Warriors have gone down with a 102-97 loss in game 3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors are like Popeye who lost their can of spinach playing without superstar Stephen Curry.

#2 Warrior top scorers from Saturday’s game 3 playoff game Jimmy Butler with 33 points and Jonathan Kuminga with 30 points as hard as they tried the Warriors fell five points short as time ran out and the Timberwolves move ahead in the series 2-1.

#3 In other NBA news the Boston Celtics cut the New York Knicks 2-0 lead in half with a win at Madison Square Garden in New York 115-93. The Celtics came into game 3 with backs to the wall but their talented corp of leading scorers with Payton Pritchard with 23 points and Jayson Tatum with 22 points righted the Celtics direction. The Celtics can tie up the series at 2-2 as they tip off against the Knicks on Monday night at MSG for game 4.

#4 Charlie turning to Major League Baseball the Sacramento A’s continue to surprise with a five run sixth inning against the visiting New York Yankees at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento and come up with a 11-7 win to tie the three game series on Saturday.

#5 The Colorado Rockies are now threatening the 2024 Chicago White Sox worst loss in baseball record Saturday they got completely trounced by the San Diego Padres by three touchdowns 21-0 if it were a football game. What’s worse the Rockies didn’t score a single run and the Rocks pitching staff got rocked all afternoon.

#6 Rockies manager Bud Black left starter Bradley Blalock out to on the mound to figure things out as Blalock got lit up for 13 hits and 12 runs in 3.2 innings of work before being relieved by Juan Mejia who got rocked but not as bad for six hits and four earned runs in 1.1 innings.

Join Charlie O for Headline Sports each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson: Knicks take 2-0 lead on Celtics; Thunder even series with Nuggets

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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) blocks a pass from the Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (right) in the second half at TD Garden in Boston on Wed May 7, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 The New York Knicks were down 20 points but big help from Mikal Bridges. For the second night in a row Bridges stole the ball for a game ending steal and the Knicks once again came away with a razor close 91-90 win to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

#2 The Knicks Jalen Brunson scored 17 points and hit two free throws and did it all with just 12.7 second left in the game. Every basket counted in this game for the Knicks to pull this one off.

#3  Turning to the Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 34 points in three quarter of work against the Denver Nuggets in a 149-106 landslide in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals tying the series at 1-1.

#4 The Thunder who scored 87 points in the first half set an NBA playoff record for the most points in a first half. The previous holder were the Cleveland Cavaliers who did it against the Golden State Warriors with 86 points in game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2017.

#5 Please tell us your predictions for the Nuggets and Thunder’s next game this Fri May 9 in Denver with this series tied up 1-1 and the Celtics at Knicks for game 3 this Sat May 10th at Madison Square Garden with the Knicks leading the series 2-0.

Michael Roberson is a NBA analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson Wed Apr 23, 2025: Celtics Brown leads the way with 36 points beat Magic 109-100; Cavs go up 2-0 defeat Heat 121-112

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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) takes a shot on the Orlando Magic’s guard Cory Joseph (10) in first half action in game 2 of the NBA first round playoffs at TD Garden in Boston on Wed Apr 23, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael, the Boston Celtics took game 2 109-100 on Wednesday night. The Celtics once again got help from leading scorers Jaylen Brown 36 points, Kristaps Porzingis 20 points, and Derrick White with 17 points.

#2 The Magic now down 0-2 in this series couldn’t close the gap on the Celtics got scoring from Paolo Banchero with 32 points, Franz Wagner 25 points, and Wendell Carter Jr 16 points. The Magic have their backs to the wall with game 3 going back to Boston on Friday.

#3 The Cleveland Cavaliers Donavon Mitchell helped the Cavaliers go up 2-0 in the series leading with 30 points, Darius Garland 21 points, and Evan Mobley with 20 points. The Cavaliers had an offensive plan and won it 121-112.

#4 The Heat tried as hard as they might just didn’t get enough to try and tie this series up the leading scorers Tyler Herro 33 points, Davion Mitchell 18 points, and Haywood Highsmith with 17 points.

#5 The Heat are talented but do they have enough to make any noise as they head back to Miami for Saturday’s game 3?

Michael Roberson does the NBA podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA podcast Michael Roberson: Cavaliers Mitchell to sit out with ankle injury; Blazer GM gets contract extension; plus more NBA news

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Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell (right) passes the ball as he is defended by the San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelshvili (54) in the second half at Frost Bank Center on Fri Apr 4, 2025. Donovan injured his ankle on Sun Apr 6, 2025 against the Sacramento Kings in Cleveland. (AP News photo)

NBA podcast Michael Roberson:

#1  The Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell will miss the next game against the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night. Mitchell injured his left ankle in a game in Sacramento on Sunday.

Mitchell stepped on the Sacramento King’s Keon Ellis’ foot at center court and lost his balance and rolled over on his left ankle. Mitchell was in pain and had to be escorted off the floor with the trainers to the dressing room.

#2 Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin was given a multiyear deal with the Trail Blazers on Monday. The Blazers have improved to over 14 wins compared to this time last season. Portland has 35 wins this season an have gone 22-16 since Jan 19th.

#3 New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson who was out over a month returned last Sunday to face the Phoenix Suns scoring 15 points and getting six assists to help the Knicks to a 112-98 win. While it wasn’t Brunson’s best outing he hit three out of nine from the floor and miss some of his jump shots. Brunson is trying to get his rhythm and timing back.

#4 The Denver Nuggets have been snake bitten since losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 1. The Nuggets now have lost three in row since that 140-139 loss. The loses have been piling up since losing to the San Antonio Spurs Apr 2, Golden State Warriors Apr 4, and Indiana Pacers Apr 6. You would think with all that talent they have they would have been able to snap out it by now?

#5 Some fan was getting smart with the Washington Wizards Marcus Smart and it turned into a shouting match. Smart said a fan crossed the line and was heckling the Wizards bench at TD Garden in Boston while the Wizards were playing the Boston Celtics. Smart a former Celtic said, “You never want to see that, especially for a guy who’s coming back and has given the city everything he has.”

Join Michael Roberson for the NBA podcasts weekly at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Renteria Tue Mar 25, 2025: Kings face Western Conference best Thunder; plus more news

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives on the Sacramento Kings Keegan Murray (13) in the first half at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Mar 24, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and later took a hard foul that forced him to leave the game in the Celtics 113-95 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at Golden 1.

#2 Tatum got hurt in the latter part of the third quarter after hitting his fifth 3 pointer. Domantas Sobonis was hit for a Flagrant 1 foul. Tatum was laid out on the floor for a few minutes and later got up to shoot one of two free throws before having to leave the game.

#3 Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 points grabbing seven rebounds, Payton Pritchard had 20 points and Derrick White scored 12 points and had eight assists to help the Celtics cause.

#4 Sabonis scored 16 points and 17 rebounds Sabonis had been sitting out with an ankle injury from a previous game and DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and ten assists.

#5 Tonight Tuesday it’s the Oklahoma City Thunder who come calling. The Thunder are tops in the Western Conference at 59-12, they have an amazing road record at 28-7, and have won six in a row. Do you see a struggle for the Kings tonight against a very potent Thunder club?

Tony Renteria does the Kings podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason: Kings try to turn it around against Celtics tonight

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On the Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 The Milwaukee Bucks started out slow against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday but were able shake off the cob webs and make a come back to defeat the Kings at Golden 1 in Sacramento 114-108.

#2 Giannis Antetokounmpo scored with 32 points, 17 rebounds, teammate Kyle Kuzma scored 14 points with 14 rebounds. the Bucks were down 25-17 in the one quarter were also behind 14 points in the early portion of the third quater.

#3 The three Bucks who got after it were Brook Lopez scored 21 points, Kevin Porter Jr scored 18 points, and Taurean Prince had 11 points.

#4 Great effort by the Kings DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points, Keon Ellis 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists but the Kings fell six points short.

#5 Barbara this was a tough loss for Sacramento and they were coming off a tough loss to the Chicago Bulls two nights before and the Bucks were also another tough customer. The Kings are back to the drawing board on Monday night they host they Boston Celtics. The Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference 51-19 and one of the most powerful teams in the NBA. Can the Kings regroup and upset Boston on Monday night on their home floor.

Barbara Mason does the Kings podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason: Kings keep it rolling now with 7 consecutive wins; face the Bucks on Tuesday

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The Sacramento Kings center Daomantis Sabonis (11) battles for the basketball with the Chicago Bulls Patrick Willis left and Matas Buzells right in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on Sun Jan 12, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis scored 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists as the Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 124-119 for their seventh consecutive win.

 #2 The Kings De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points and Fox pulled down nine rebounds. Fox sat out for three games due to a bruised right glute. Malik Monk scored 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

#3 Former Bull DeMar DeRozan got a nice ovation from the Chicago crowd and scored 21 points for the Kings. DeRozan played for three seasons with the Bulls and was a six time All Star. DeRozan joined the Kings in a three team trade last July.

#4 Sabonis had a good game against the Boston Celtics scoring 23 points and got his season high for rebounds with 28 on Friday. Sabonis helped the Kings get to 7-1. Also head coach Doug Christie since taking over the Kings since former coach Mike Brown was fired helped improve the club.

#5 The Kings tip off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tue Jan 13 with a 5:00pm PST tip. The Bucks are sixth in the Eastern Conference and have won five of their last ten games.

Join Barbara Mason for the Sacramento Kings podcast Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings win sixth straight game beat Celtics 114-97

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Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots against the Boston Celtics Luke Kornet (40) during the second half at TD Garden in Boston on Fri Jan 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The Sacramento Kings won their sixth in a row beating one of the NBA’s toughest teams the Boston Celtics 114-97 at TD Garden on Friday night as the Kings embark on a three game road trip.

#2 The Kings had a offensive resurgence in the fourth quarter scoring 38 points to the Celtics 21 points. The Kings just rose to the occasion with explosive offense and their defense allowed the Celtics just 21 points.

#3 High scorers DeMar DeRozan with 24 points, Domantas Sabonis with 23 points and Malik Monk came in third with 22 points. DeRozan, Sabonis, and Monk no doubt rose to the occasion in the win.

#4 For Sabonis with his 23 points he got a career high 28 rebounds talk about the game that Sabonis had and the surprising win over the Celtics.

#5 The Kings tip off against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Sunday. The Bulls won their last game against the Washington Wizards 138-105 in Chicago. The Bulls are tenth in the Western Conference and have won five of their last ten games.

Join Jeremiah for the Kings podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings Pull Major UpSet Over Celtics 114-97 – Winning Their Sixth Game in a Row

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Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown (7) drives on the Sacramento Kings Keegan Murray (11) in first half action at TD Garden in Boston on Fri Jan 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

In one memorable game, the Sacramento Kings (19-19) pulled off a crazy upset over the Boston Celtics (27-11) and they did it without De’Aaron Fox by the score of 114-97. DeMar DeRozan had the high for the Kings with 24 points and Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 28 rebounds , a career high (that is not a misprint) in his most amazing double double of the year. Mllak Monk finished with 22 points and Keegan Murray had a sensational game with 19 points. They now extend their win streak to six in a row.

Game recap: Sacramento got a great start in the opening 12 minutes of play leading after one quarter 34-27. The Celtics got a bit of a slow start but made up for it winning the second quarter 28-19 and leading at the half 55-53 in a very close first half.

The third quarter was as close as it could be and this game was looking as if it would go down to the wire. Sacramento edged Boston in the third 23-21 and this game was all tied up going into the fourth quarter 76-76. The Kings were keeping up with the Celtics shot for shot and it would all come down to the final 12 minutes.

It all fell apart in the fourth quarter for Boston. The Kings dominated the glass, the paint and finished the game with 18 shots from downtown. They shot 43% from the field to the Celtics 40%. They had 12 turnovers to Bostons 15.

They out-rebounded Boston 56 to 43 and shots from beyond the arc were impressive 38% to Boston’s 26%. The Kings dominated at every turn against a full strength Boston playing a flawless fourth quarter outscoring the Celtics 38-21 for a final of 114-97 in a major upset winning their sixth game in a row.

The Kings came in as underdogs and came out victorious. Sabonis had an amazing game finishing with 23 points and a career high 28 rebounds. This was his 33rd double double this season. Coming into this game the NBA’s previous high for rebounds this season was 23 by Victor Wembanyama and Sabonis shattered that.

DeRozan had the game high with 24 points and nine assists. Monk finished with 22 points and eight assists. Murray really stepped up in this game adding 19 points.

The high for the Celtics was Jaylen Brown with 28 points. Jayson Tatum was quiet in this game with 15 but had 12 rebounds. He struggled with protecting the ball committing eight turnovers. In a game that was tied at 76 after three quarters, it was Sacramento not the Celtics that took command going on a 24-9 run to open the fourth quarter.

The Kings had yet another strong game outscoring Boston 48-40 in the paint and also had a sizeable rebound edge. Sacramento had outhustled the Celtics all night and really turned it all around in the fourth quarter doing it all without Fox who missed his third game with injury.

Game notes: Friday night the Kings traveled to Boston for a matchup with the Celtics. This was the Kings biggest challenge taking on the number two Celtics in the Eastern Conference and pulling it off with a lopsided fourth quarter outscoring the Celtics 38-21.

The Kings now on a six game win streak Friday night and the sixth win was monumental. Fox was not on the floor still struggling with a right glute contusion while the Celtics were almost at full strength. They have not beaten the Celtics in three years and with the win the Kings extend their win streak to six.

The Sacramento Kings take a lot of confidence into Chicago where they will take on the Bulls Sunday looking for win number seven. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 12:30 PM. There is hope that De’Aaron Fox can play on Sunday. He was questionable for Friday night’s game and with a few more days of rest perhaps he will be able to take the floor.