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James Herbert

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'flips the switch' in historic fourth quarter as OKC wins Game 4 the hard way

It wasn't pretty, but the NBA Finals are tied 2-2 after the Thunder's late-game rally

2025 NBA Finals: Can Andrew Nembhard and the Pacers wear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander down?

Indiana has been up 2-1 in every series, but it hasn't faced an opponent like the Thunder

2025 NBA Finals: Why Tyrese Haliburton's scoring is least of Pacers' problems if they can't slow down Thunder

OKC was much more comfortable on offense in Game 2; how can Indiana respond?

2025 NBA Finals: Why Thunder could use more Isaiah Hartenstein in Game 2, whether OKC goes double big or not

Hartenstein played only 17 minutes in the opener, but made his presence felt

NBA Finals: Pacers found their offense after a disastrous start to Game 1, now it's OKC's turn to do the same

The Thunder failed to capitalize on too many of Indiana's early mistakes

Adam Silver explains where NBA is in expansion process, says formal steps could come this summer

Silver said that he anticipates there will be a more formal process after the board of governors meeting in July

Why did Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau? Unpacking complicated decision with New York 'singularly focused' on title

The only way the Knicks' decision can be vindicated is if it's just the first step

Six big questions about the 2025 NBA Finals: Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers enter the Thunderdome

Led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City is looking to end Indiana's upset-filled run

Andrew Nembhard gave Jalen Brunson hell, and gave the Pacers exactly what they needed at just the right time

Indiana is on its way to the Finals, thanks in large part to Nembhard's Game 6 effort

With a chance to close out the Knicks, Pacers play their sloppiest and least efficient game of the playoffs

The Knicks turned up the pressure on the Pacers, who looked nothing like themselves in Game 5

Knicks vs. Pacers is a 100 mph chess match -- and Indiana's got New York in check

Indiana looking composed and comfortable through two games in the Eastern Conference finals

Knicks vs. Pacers was too absurd for words, so Tyrese Haliburton settled for a choke sign and some pineapple

Haliburton, after stunning Madison Square Garden, went into shoe-selling mode

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon lobbies for interim coach David Adelman to get full-time job: 'I hope he's our coach'

The way Denver has played since the coaching change, Adelman seems to be in a strong position

Thunder's Alex Caruso says 'you're probably like a serial killer' if you don't feel anything ahead of Game 7

Caruso played hero in OKC's series-clinching win on Sunday

James Herbert is somewhat fond of basketball, feature writing and understatements. A former season-ticket holder for the expansion Toronto Raptors, Herbert does not think the NBA was better back in the days of hand checking and illegal defense. He joined CBS Sports in 2014 and lives in Brooklyn.

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