Tyrese Haliburton is congratulated by teammates Myles Turner (33), Andrew Nembhard (2), and Obbi Toppin (top right) after hitting a 3 pointer with 1.1 seconds left in the game for the game winner against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quick and Loans Arena in Cleveland in game 2 of the NBA Playoffs on Tue May 6, 2025 (AP News photo)
Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong Wed May 7, 2025:
# 1 The Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit a three point shot with just 1.1 seconds left on Tuesday night in game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Haliburton took the all outside of the arc and hit a jumper that shocked the top notch Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119. The Cavaliers are now 0-2.
#2 The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said that the Wolves had handed over clips of what was said were egregious contacts and fouls committed against center Rudy Gobert when the Timberwolves lost 99-88 in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves say that the officials failed to make any calls against Golden State.
#3 Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott is facing a lawsuit that was filed accusing Scott of assaulting a 15 year old girl who is now 26 today at her high school event in 1987. The lawsuit was filed in December 2022 and was amended May 1st. The lawsuit accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Scott had asked the court to have him named by “John Doe” but the court went forward and named Scott by name.
#4 Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is probable for game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Knicks. Porzingis was out with an illness on Monday during game 1 and missed the second half of the game. Also reserve player Sam Hauser is a scratch due to a sprained ankle and did not play in game 2.
#5 The Sacramento Kings have hired long time NBA coach Mike Woodson as an assistant who will join head coach Doug Christie. Woodson was coach with the Indiana Pacers for the last four years. Woodson was a player at Indiana University between 1976 to 1980 under former head coach Bobby Knight and in 1980 was a first round draft pick by the New York Knicks.
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