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It’s not a magic trick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson have hacked the system for their benefit. Read Jerry Brewer washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05…

Congratulations, Kimberley!

Column: On the Sonics ... and the Thunder. Not the Sonics/Thunder! And Seattle's persistent passion to get a team back and continue its NBA story washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06…

Congratulations to ⁦Lindsay Schnell, the 2nd winner of the Billie Jean King Award for Excellence in Women’s Sports Coverage. ⁦APSE⁩ & the APSE Foundation selected Lindsay for her 4-story portfolio of content about women's sports. apsportseditors.com/lindsay-schnel…

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The Pacers have now cheated death FOUR times in this year's playoffs. - Bucks: 97.9 win% up 7 points in final 35 seconds - Cavaliers: 95.9 win% up 7 points in final minute - Knicks: 99.7 win% up 14 points in final 3 minutes - Thunder: 96.4 win% up 9 in final 3 minutes

NBA teams were 0-121 when down by 7 or more points in the final 3 minutes of regulation in the NBA Finals over the last 28 postseasons. They are now 1-121.

And all four included a Hali-lujah moment.

This is Bill Plaschke at his best, even under difficult circumstances. So much heart and courage to show vulnerability in this column. Sending you love, Bill. And I respect you so much.

My goodness, Alcaraz. What a way to end an epic final.

Congratulations, John Clay! What an honor it has been to work in this business with you. The only thing that can compete with your talent is your character. Appreciate you. And thank you for all your help and friendship.

Tyrese Haliburton needs to step up in the NBA Finals. But he doesn’t need to step out of his body, no matter what the pundits and social media screamers say. Read Jerry Brewer washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06…

BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

I can't watch that Haliburton replay again. Awful. Just awful.

Can Cooper Flagg from Newport, Maine, offset the dearth of younger American players capable of dominating the league? Read Jerry Brewer washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06…

On July 5, 1975, 50 years ago today, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a #Wimbledon singles title. I won the Wimbledon women's singles title the same year, and we shared a dance together at the ball. 📷: Alamy