In a game that wound up being decided by three points, just about every individual possession was crucial. And each bucket Podziemski, Hield or even Quinten Post (who added two triples of his own) hit felt like momentum shifters (or intensifiers).

The Warriors on Feb. 5 sent a protected 2025 first-round pick and four players — Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and Lindy Waters III — to various destinations in the complicated, multi-team deal that brought Butler to the Bay from Miami. Golden State signed Butler to a two-year, $121 million contract extension through 2027.

The clearest sign that the Golden State Warriors' chemistry is operating at an all-time high is Buddy Hield's role as the team punching bag. For Monday's Game 4 playoff matchup against the Houston Rockets,

Lakers coach JJ Redick, while admitting that fourth-quarter struggles have been "a trend" for his team as it trails the Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series, disputed that a fatigued second-half rotation was to blame.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick played just five men in the second half of his team's Game 4 loss, and many feel it was a big mistake.

After a Game 4 overtime victory on Saturday night, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk skated off the ice, confidently yelling at the fans, "We'll be back."

On Tuesday, April 29, the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Ottawa Senators for Game 5. The Maple Leafs could have ended the series with a win here on home ice.

Darius Garland will get plenty of time off now. The Cleveland Cavaliers ruled the All-Star guard out of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Miami Heat on Monday night, the second straight game he missed while dealing with a sprained left great toe.

Darius Garland will get at least a couple more days off, after the Cavaliers ruled the All-Star guard out of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Heat on Monday night.

The top-seeded Cavs will be shorthanded once again Monday night, as they look for a series sweep against the Miami Heat. All-Star point guard Darius Garland, listed as questionable, is out for a second straight game because of a sprained big toe on his left foot.