The enigma of Jim

James Harden with one of the strangest winning performances in memory. Meanwhile, Jalen Duren might have played himself out of the starting lineup and Tony Brothers is going to be persona non grata in Detroit.

From howl to whimper

The Timberwolves are coming up empty on offense too often, and their defense can only contain the Spurs so long.

Pass the brooms

Another sweep for Oklahoma City. Plus: an all-time Cavalanche evens CLE-DET.

This is why the NBA is reforming the draft lottery

Two of the more egregious tank teams win the top two picks in what could be the final year of the fruitfulness of tanking. So it goes.

There's a reason they call him 'Big Game' James

The Hirsute Hero saves the Cavaliers' season. Plus: call the curling team because I think we need their brooms.

More like Victorious Wembanyama

Plus: good night to the Sixers.

Stop infantilizing the Lakers

There are no moral victories in the NBA playoffs, and there are no moral victories for the Lakers.

The Spurs are a nightmare in corporeal form

And the Knicks are still putting up Ws.

Brad Stevens winning Executive of the Year is embarrassing

He dismantled a championship contender to save his boss money and reset the aprons. His team got worse. Don't reward that! Plus: the Pistons suddenly look more like the Pistons.

Good thing New York has bins now because it's always garbage time

Plus: there's a bunch of management shuffling and the Spurs and Wolves played an instant classic.

... and we start back at (Games) 1

The first round is mercilessly, mercifully over after three weekend Games 7. How the narratives twisted.

What do East Games 7 and the Emerald City have in common?

You get to both via roads built by copious amounts of bricks.