The New York Knicks managed to keep their NBA Title hopes alive by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks still trail Indiana 3-2, but live to play another game as the series shifts back to Indianapolis for Game 6, where the Knicks will have to fend off elimination once again. New York seemingly…
For the second straight year, the Minnesota Timberwolves failed to advance to the NBA Finals after losing to the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference finals. After finishing as the sixth seed in the West, the Wolves shocked the conference by eliminating the Lakers and the Warriors in back-to-back series. However, they were outmatched by a Thunder team led by…
The Minnesota Timberwolves got plenty out of what was deemed a soft rebuild of a season in the aftermath of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. The primary piece of that deal, Julius Randle, was a revelation in the run to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in the first two postseason series. He often took over as…