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Michael Scotto: Kenny Atkinson was asked if he thought of benching James Harden on defensive possessions at the end of Game 1. He replied, “No. He’s been one of our best defenders in these playoffs. I trust him. Smart. Great hands. Didn’t think about that.”
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Kenny Atkinson was asked if he thought of benching James Harden on defensive possessions at the end of Game 1. He replied, “No. He’s been one of our best defenders in these playoffs. I trust him. Smart. Great hands. Didn’t think about that.” pic.twitter.

Ian Begley: Mike Brown called Landry Shamet ‘the difference in the ballgame on both ends of the floor” in Knicks’ 22-point 4th quarter comeback in Game 1.
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Oh No He Didn’t: Donovan Mitchell: “It’s 1 game. We could have lost by 40. Still would have been 1-0″
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This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: “It’s 1 game. We could have lost by 40.

Keerthika Uthayakumar: James Harden finished with more turnovers (6) than made field goals (5) for the 32nd time in his playoff career & the 6th time this postseason.
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How Jalen Brunson led Knicks to rally from 99.9% chance to lose vs. Cavs originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The New York Knicks were going to lose this basketball game. That’s what ESPN’s win probability said on Tuesday night.
With 7:40 left, and the Cleveland Cavaliers leading by 22 points, the Cavs held a 99.9% chance to win the game. Jalen Brunson doesn’t operate in percentages, though.

Although there was a UFC event on the same night, it was Rousey vs. Carano on Netflix that created the most notable ranking movement this past week.
Inside the octagon, Arnold Allen maintained his position in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie featherweight rankings with a main event victory over Melquizael Costa at UFC Fight Night 276 from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
In MVP MMA’s hexagon, however, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou returned to MMA competition after nearly two years with a first-round knockout of Philipe Lins.

DETROIT (AP) — Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer, Cade Smith pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Brayan Rocchio drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with a groundout that allowed Steven Kwan to score.
Smith got into trouble in the ninth when Matt Vierling and Kevin McGonigle hit one-out singles to put runners on first and second.

The New England Patriots have long been viewed as a team that will acquire Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown on or after June 1.
However, according to NFL insider Jason La Canfora, a personnel executive mentioned the Jacksonville Jaguars as a possible fit for the three-time All-Pro wide receiver. Given the 2025 struggles of Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter being utilized more as a cornerback, La Canfora noted that a veteran playmaker like Brown could help the Jaguars.
La Canfora wrote:
“Another personnel exec mentioned Jacksonville as a potential fit for Brown.

NFL Writer Names Rising AFC Team As ‘Underrated’ Fit For Stefon Diggs originally appeared on NESN.
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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is still on the open market, but that could change soon with OTAs kicking off across the NFL.
As teams look to finalize their rosters before training camp at the end of July, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay suggested that the Tennessee Titans could be an underrated option for Diggs.

A Michigan State football recent commitment has received some high praise from a national recruiting analyst.
Tom Lemming of CBS Sports is high on Michigan State commitment Ohimai Ozolua of Chicago. Lemming recently spoke with Ozolua and considered him a player with five-star and future first round NFL Draft pick potential.
You can see the full social media post from Lemming on Ozolua below:

Ohimai Ozolua 6‘6“ 250 Chicago Saint Rita HS, IL already looks like an NFL DE. Long arms, violent and quick hands to go with a great first step. No doubt he has. 5* potential.