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NBA Conference Finals podcast Michael Roberson: Knicks have backs to wall; Pacers can wrap it up Thursday

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives on the New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (left) in the second half of game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tue May 27, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Conference Finals podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 The Indiana Pacers just very well might run away with the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in Indianapolis on Tuesday night 130-121 in game 4, the Pacers take a 3-1 series lead.

#2 Micahel when you take a look at this game the Knicks were almost watching the Pacers just wiz by them. The Pacers displayed speed, were agile and the Knicks had all sorts of trouble trying to defend Tyrese Haliburton who led with 32 points.

#3 The two teams match up again Thu May 29th for game five at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have their backs to the wall and have the home floor advantage. The Pacers have the upper hand and can put this away with a win in game 5. How do you see these two teams stacking up?

#4 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did the job against for the Oklahoma City Thunder leading with 34 points to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to take the Western Conference finals 4-1 and move onto the NBA Finals. The Thunder are making their first appearance there since 2012.

#5 OKC also had help from Chet Holmgren who scored 22 points, seven rebounds, and had three blocks. Jalen Williams scored 19 points and had eight rebounds.

Michael Roberson is an NBA analyst and does the NBA Playoffs podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong: TV star Tracy Morgan hospitalized for food poisoning at Knicks game; Clippers head coach Lue out with bad back; plus more NBA news

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Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock comedian Tracy Morgan had suffered from food poisoning at Madison Square Garden in New York and had to go to the hospital. Morgan said he’ll be just fine and later took a picture of himself in the hospital. (photo by James L Edwards and Logan Bartlett Instagram)

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan got food poising on Monday night at the Miami Heat and New York Knicks game. Morgan got so sick he had to end up going to the hospital from the game. He had thanked fans for their concern and said that the Knicks are now 1-0 when he throws up on the court.

#2. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyroon Lue didn’t make himself available to the media after their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as his back pain got worse. Lue has been suffering back pain this season and missed three games earlier this month. The Clippers were 2-1 without Lue in front of the bench and assistant Brian Shaw had to fill in beating the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat but losing to the New Orleans Pelicans.

#3 Jessica, the Golden State Warriors rested their superstar Stephen Curry against one of the best teams in the NBA the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Curry was 6-21, 20 points, seven assists, seven turnovers in the Warriors loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night a game that ended their seven game win streak. Curry has a lower back strain and it had been hampering him since taking warm ups before Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings.

#4 The Oklahoma City Thunder held out three starters for Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Lu Dort. Isaiah Hartenstein is out with a sore back and Cason Wallace sore shoulder were questionable for tonight’s game. The Thunder in spite of the injuries had won three in a row previous to Wednesday night’s game.

#5 Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert had thumb surgery for a torn ligament on his left thumb and will miss the rest of the regular season. The Wizards are expecting Kispert to make a full recovery and will be back for next season. Kispert injured the thumb Saturday against the Denver Nuggets in a game the Wizards won 126-123.

Join Jessica every other Wednesday for Headline Sports podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria: Knicks Anthony-Townes leads with 26 points past Kings 133-104

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The New York Knicks dominated on offense against the Sacramento Kings on Mon Mar 10, 2025 at Golden 1 Center Sacramento (Getty photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony R:

#1 Tony, New York Knicks Karl Anthony Townes led the New York Knicks with 26 points with eight assists, seven rebounds as the Knicks defeated the Sacramento Kings 133-104.

#2 After the Knicks dominated the Kings after the first quarter 37-22 the Kings did have an improved second quarter with a tying 29-29 score.

#3 The Knicks OG Anunoby scored 24 points, with eight assists and seven rebounds finishing second in scoring for the Knicks.

#4 The Kings had five players in double figures with center Malik Monk leading with 21 points it wasn’t enough as the Kings lost by 29 points.

#5 Up next for the Kings their off to Golden State for a match against Jimmy Butler and the Warriors on Thu Mar 13th at Chase Center.

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

Kings Struggle at Home, Blown Out by Knicks in 133-104 Loss

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Zach LaVine in a recent game at Golden 1 Center (Photo: Sacramento Kings on X)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO CA — The Sacramento Kings played the second night of a back-to-back on Monday, following a loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday. Returning home to face the New York Knicks at Golden 1 Center, the Kings tipped off at 7:30 PM PST in front of a national NBA TV audience. Unfortunately, they suffered a lopsided 133-104 defeat.

The Knicks dominated from the start, overwhelming the Kings with their physicality. New York outscored Sacramento 37-22 in the first quarter, setting the tone early. The Kings struggled offensively, shooting just 31.8% from the field, while Miles McBride torched them for 15 points in the opening frame. No Kings player managed more than five points in the first quarter as they searched for answers.

Sacramento’s struggles continued in the second quarter. While their shooting slightly improved, their energy level remained low. Both teams scored 29 points in the period, leaving the Kings trailing 66-51 at halftime. McBride led all scorers with 16 points at the break, while Malik Monk paced Sacramento with 13. The Kings needed a significant shift in intensity to mount a comeback in the second half.

However, the Kings never found their rhythm after halftime. The third quarter saw New York extend its lead, outscoring Sacramento 37-26. The Kings failed to generate any consistent offense and lacked defensive effort. By the fourth quarter, the outcome was clear as the Knicks once again outscored the Kings, 30-27, sealing a blowout victory 133-104.

Monk led Sacramento with 21 points, but it wasn’t enough. The Knicks were powered by strong performances from Karl-Anthony Towns (26 points), OG Anunoby (24 points), and McBride (21 points).

For the Kings, this loss marked a concerning regression. Getting dominated on their home floor is something head coach Doug Christie has tried to drill into his players.

“That’s not us,” Christie said postgame. “There are absolutely no excuses in this league. The league doesn’t care about back-to-backs, injuries—nothing. That was brutal from a physicality standpoint. They didn’t feel us at all, and our guys know that is totally unacceptable.”

Center Jonas Valančiūnas echoed similar frustration: “We have to be ready. We weren’t ready today. I don’t know what happened. Yeah, we can find lots of excuses, but that ain’t going to cut it.”

With the loss, the Kings remain in the 9th seed in the Western Conference, just one game ahead of the 10th-seeded Mavericks. They trail the 8th-seeded Clippers by two games and sit 3.5 games behind the 6th-seeded Warriors.

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The Kings will head to San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Tip-off is set for 7 PM PST.

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Curry leads Warriors with 28 pts in win over Knicks; Golden State are in Brooklyn Thursday

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Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) passes the basketball away from the New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) from floor level in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden on Tue Mar 4, 2025 (AP News photo)

On Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry led with 28 points and nine assists and ran his personal record against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden to 12-1 in the Warriors 114-102 win on Tuesday night.

#2 The Warriors Jimmy Butler and Bradin Podziemski each had 19 points and the Warriors are now 3-1 on this current five game road trip. The Warriors are now 12-2 in their last 14 games when playing at Madison Square Garden.

#3 Next up for Golden State they tip off against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn on Thu Mar 13 for a 4:00pm PST tip. The Nets are a struggling bunch who have lost five in a row and are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at 21-40.

Join David Zizmor for the Golden State Warriors podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors game wrap: Curry leads Golden State with 28 in win over Knicks 114-102

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) takes the ball up the floor in the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tue Mar 11, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK, NY. — The Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 114-102 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden led by Stephan Curry, who notched his 10th consecutive victory and a 12-1 record at the historic venue.

Curry, who returned to the floor despite right ankle soreness, finished with 28 points and nine assists in 33 minutes.

Golden State’s shots were not going in for much of the first half, but they fought for possessions and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr credited the win in large part to Jimmy Butler.

Butler scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half. The Warriors are 9-1 in 10 games that Butler has played with them.

“I give him and all of our guys a lot of credit because they’re finding a new identity and it’s fun to watch them find it,’ said Kerr.

The Warriors and Knicks were even throughout the first quarter, with the Knicks finishing ahead 26-25.

The defining moment of the game was when Curry and the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson re-entered the game with 6:33 left to go and Golden State went on a 11-0 run in four minutes, to boost their lead up to 105-93 with 2:30 left in the game.

Brandin Podziemski also scored 19 points and Draymond Green had eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists on the day he turned 35.

“The energy and camaraderie I think is essential, I would say it looks different because we’re winning a lot more,” said Podziemski. “Jimmy is a different player than what we had and so he just adds a different element to our group that we didn’t have.”

Golden State (34-28) won their second straight game after beating the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, and snapped the Knicks’ (40-21) three-game winning streak.The Warriors are 3-1 in their five-game trip and have won 12 of their last 14 games at the Garden.

Curry relished in the moment of his new milestone at MSG.

“It’s Madison Square Garden, it speaks for itself. This is a place that naturally has great, unique basketball energy and like the fans are unreal like the who’s who’s celebrity row all that, but just everybody’s anticipating great basketball and from my first game here in college to now like it’s always delivered,” he said.

“So for us in the Western Conference we only get once chance here, so we try to make the most of it.”

The Warriors continue their road trip on Thursday facing the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Tip-off is at 4:30 p.m. PT.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason: Kings-Nets tip off at Barclay Center tonight in Brooklyn

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Sacramento Kings small forward DeMar DeRozan (10) attempts to take it to the net being defended by the New York Knicks small forward OG Anunoby (8) in the second half at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sat Jan 25, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 The New York Knicks OG Anunoby led with 33 points, Josh Hart followed up with 20 points and had 18 rebounds and 11 assists it was Hart’s sixth triple double for the 2024-25 season and the effort was good enough to beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

#2 Adding to the Knicks scoring total Mikal Bridges with 27 points and Jalen Brunson with 25 points, 11 assists. Brunson needed two more points to reach his season high. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 16 points and had 15 rebounds.

#3 Despite the hard effort and the loss by the Kings DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 31 points and Domantas Sabonis followed up with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists.

#4 So this season no player on the Kings roster has played in all 45 games this season. Keon Ellis is the closest with 44 games played. The Kings still continue to struggle against the Knicks at MSG having not won there since Nov 3, 2019.

#5 The Kings take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn for a 4:30pm PST tip. The Nets are 12th in the Eastern Conference at 14-32 and are struggling big time having lost six straight games. The Kings have lost two straight and are hoping to get back in the win column. The Kings are tenth in the Western Conference at 23-22 and are .500 on the road at 15-15.

Join Barbara for the Kings podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com