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Indian sports wrap, April 8: Ojas, Pragati steal show in Puebla; Bhubaneswar hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament  ARCHERYArchery World Cup: Ojas, Pragati shine in qualificationOjas Deotale and Pragati took the top spots among Indian men and women, respectively, in the qualification round of the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.Overall, Deotale was 12th with 705 points. Pragati was sixth with 694 points.All four Indian male archers shot 700-plus scores.
SCORES
Qualification round – COMPOUND
Individual: Men: Ojas Deotale (12th, 705), Abhishek Verma (16th, 702), Sahil Jadhav (18th, 701), Kushal Dalal (19th, 700); Women: Pragati (sixth, 694), V. Jyothi Surekha (10th, 691), Madhura Dhamangaonkar (15th, 689), Aditi Swami (17th, 689); Team: India: Men (first, 2108), Women (first, 2074), Mixed (fourth, 1399).
-Y. B. SarangiBADMINTONNALCO hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament in Bhubaneswar A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
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                                Special Arrangement
                            

                            A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
                                                            | Photo Credit: 
                                Special Arrangement
                                                    The All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament commenced in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with National Aluminium Company Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, hosting the prestigious national-level event.The four-day tournament, organised in coordination with the All India Public Sector Sports Control Board, New Delhi, is being held from April 7 to 10 at the KIIT Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar for the first time.The tournament has drawn participation from over 200 players representing 14 public sectors, including Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Oil India Limited, Food Corporation of India, Reserve Bank of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Employees State Insurance Corporation, among others.-Team SportstarPublished on Apr 08, 2026  #Indian #sports #wrap #April #Ojas #Pragati #steal #show #Puebla #Bhubaneswar #hosts #India #Public #Sector #Badminton #Tournament

Indian sports wrap, April 8: Ojas, Pragati steal show in Puebla; Bhubaneswar hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament

ARCHERY

Archery World Cup: Ojas, Pragati shine in qualification

Ojas Deotale and Pragati took the top spots among Indian men and women, respectively, in the qualification round of the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.

Overall, Deotale was 12th with 705 points. Pragati was sixth with 694 points.

All four Indian male archers shot 700-plus scores.

SCORES
Qualification round – COMPOUND

Individual: Men: Ojas Deotale (12th, 705), Abhishek Verma (16th, 702), Sahil Jadhav (18th, 701), Kushal Dalal (19th, 700); Women: Pragati (sixth, 694), V. Jyothi Surekha (10th, 691), Madhura Dhamangaonkar (15th, 689), Aditi Swami (17th, 689); Team: India: Men (first, 2108), Women (first, 2074), Mixed (fourth, 1399).

-Y. B. Sarangi

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NALCO hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament in Bhubaneswar

Indian sports wrap, April 8: Ojas, Pragati steal show in Puebla; Bhubaneswar hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament  ARCHERYArchery World Cup: Ojas, Pragati shine in qualificationOjas Deotale and Pragati took the top spots among Indian men and women, respectively, in the qualification round of the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.Overall, Deotale was 12th with 705 points. Pragati was sixth with 694 points.All four Indian male archers shot 700-plus scores.
SCORES
Qualification round – COMPOUND
Individual: Men: Ojas Deotale (12th, 705), Abhishek Verma (16th, 702), Sahil Jadhav (18th, 701), Kushal Dalal (19th, 700); Women: Pragati (sixth, 694), V. Jyothi Surekha (10th, 691), Madhura Dhamangaonkar (15th, 689), Aditi Swami (17th, 689); Team: India: Men (first, 2108), Women (first, 2074), Mixed (fourth, 1399).
-Y. B. SarangiBADMINTONNALCO hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament in Bhubaneswar A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
                                                            | Photo Credit: 
                                Special Arrangement
                            

                            A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
                                                            | Photo Credit: 
                                Special Arrangement
                                                    The All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament commenced in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with National Aluminium Company Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, hosting the prestigious national-level event.The four-day tournament, organised in coordination with the All India Public Sector Sports Control Board, New Delhi, is being held from April 7 to 10 at the KIIT Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar for the first time.The tournament has drawn participation from over 200 players representing 14 public sectors, including Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Oil India Limited, Food Corporation of India, Reserve Bank of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Employees State Insurance Corporation, among others.-Team SportstarPublished on Apr 08, 2026  #Indian #sports #wrap #April #Ojas #Pragati #steal #show #Puebla #Bhubaneswar #hosts #India #Public #Sector #Badminton #Tournament

A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

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A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament commenced in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with National Aluminium Company Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, hosting the prestigious national-level event.

The four-day tournament, organised in coordination with the All India Public Sector Sports Control Board, New Delhi, is being held from April 7 to 10 at the KIIT Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar for the first time.

The tournament has drawn participation from over 200 players representing 14 public sectors, including Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Oil India Limited, Food Corporation of India, Reserve Bank of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Employees State Insurance Corporation, among others.

-Team Sportstar

Published on Apr 08, 2026

#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Ojas #Pragati #steal #show #Puebla #Bhubaneswar #hosts #India #Public #Sector #Badminton #Tournament

ARCHERY

Archery World Cup: Ojas, Pragati shine in qualification

Ojas Deotale and Pragati took the top spots among Indian men and women, respectively, in the qualification round of the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.

Overall, Deotale was 12th with 705 points. Pragati was sixth with 694 points.

All four Indian male archers shot 700-plus scores.

SCORES
Qualification round – COMPOUND

Individual: Men: Ojas Deotale (12th, 705), Abhishek Verma (16th, 702), Sahil Jadhav (18th, 701), Kushal Dalal (19th, 700); Women: Pragati (sixth, 694), V. Jyothi Surekha (10th, 691), Madhura Dhamangaonkar (15th, 689), Aditi Swami (17th, 689); Team: India: Men (first, 2108), Women (first, 2074), Mixed (fourth, 1399).

-Y. B. Sarangi

BADMINTON

NALCO hosts All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament in Bhubaneswar

A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
| Photo Credit:
Special Arrangement

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A glimpse from the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
| Photo Credit:
Special Arrangement

The All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament commenced in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with National Aluminium Company Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, hosting the prestigious national-level event.

The four-day tournament, organised in coordination with the All India Public Sector Sports Control Board, New Delhi, is being held from April 7 to 10 at the KIIT Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar for the first time.

The tournament has drawn participation from over 200 players representing 14 public sectors, including Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Oil India Limited, Food Corporation of India, Reserve Bank of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Employees State Insurance Corporation, among others.

-Team Sportstar

Published on Apr 08, 2026

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Deadspin | Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans set scoring marks in rout of Jazz <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28680181.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28680181.jpg" alt="NBA: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 7, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) shoots the ball against Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Rookie Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 40 points and Jordan Poole added 22 of his 34 points in a decisive third quarter as the New Orleans Pelicans closed out their home schedule with a 156-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 points, Jordan Hawkins added a season-high 25 and rookie Derik Queen had 17 points with 12 rebounds as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak. Kevon Looney also had 12 rebounds.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Fears set a Pelicans franchise record for rookie points in a game as the Pelicans set a team mark for total points in a game.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>New Orleans (26-54), which has been eliminated from playoff consideration, finished with a 17-24 home record.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>New Orleans went 3-0 against Utah this season and won while playing without their four leading scorers, Trey Murphy III (ankle), Zion Williamson, Saddiq Bey and Dejounte Murray (hand). Williamson and Bey dressed but remained on the bench, as did Herbert Jones.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-6"> <p>Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game with two games remaining. Cody Williams scored 19 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 18 as Utah dropped to 3-22 since Feb. 12.</p> </section> <section id="section-7"> <p>The Jazz (21-59), who are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, were without Lauri Markkanen (hip), Keyonte George (hamstring) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee).</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>The Jazz got off to a strong start, leading 34-24 after one quarter by making half of their 26 shots from the floor and their eight shots from 3-point range. Utah continued to hold a 69-61 lead at halftime.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Poole was the star of the third quarter by scoring his 22 points in the period on 8-of-12 shooting, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. The Pelicans outscored the Jazz 50-27 in the quarter by shooting 72% while taking a 111-96 lead.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Fears was 17 of 29 (58.6%) from the floor in the game to better his previous season high of 28 points.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>New Orleans shot 57.5% from the floor, tied for its second best in a game this season, while the Jazz shot 51%.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-12"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Jeremiah #Fears #Pelicans #set #scoring #marks #rout #Jazz

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Deadspin | NHL roundup: Avalanche best Blues, seal No. 1 spot in West <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28681144.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28681144.jpg" alt="NHL: Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 7, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Colorado Avalanche celebrate after they defeated the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals as the Colorado Avalanche locked up the top spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 road victory over the deflated St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves and Martin Necas also tallied to help the Avalanche inch closer to their fourth Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Robert Thomas scored the lone goal for the Blues. Joel Hofer totaled 34 saves as the home side saw its slim playoff chances diminish in the loss.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Despite the conference-topping victory, the Avalanche may have sustained a major loss as Nazem Kadri left the contest early after blocking a shot with his hand.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Hurricanes 6, Bruins 5 (OT)</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>Jaccob Slavin scored 1:13 into overtime as Carolina beat visiting Boston to clinch the Metropolitan Division. By reaching overtime, the Hurricanes wrapped up the division in their home finale. They have four games remaining.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Logan Stankoven, William Carrier and Taylor Hall scored within a 3 1/2-minute stretch in the second period and teammates Andrei Svechnikov and K’Andre Miller scored earlier for the Hurricanes. Jackson Blake and Sean Walker both had two assists and Brandon Bussi made 16 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Boston’s Morgan Geekie had a hat trick, while Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist. Zacha’s goal tied the game with 7:27 left in regulation. The Bruins, though, were unable to capitalize on a late power play.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Golden Knights 2, Canucks 1</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Cole Smith scored the eventual game-winner as Vegas edged host Vancouver.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>With the win, the Golden Knights moved into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division with the Oilers. Edmonton holds the tiebreaker edge. Vegas is now 4-0-0 with John Tortorella behind the bench. Brayden McNabb also scored for Vegas, which swept the three-game season series against the Canucks and improved to 11-1-2 all-time in Vancouver.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Max Sasson responded for the Canucks, who have dropped three straight and are 1-9-0 in the past 10 games. Nikita Tolopilo stopped 26 shots for Vancouver, which is 8-27-5 on home ice this season.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Senators 6, Lightning 2</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>Jake Sanderson scored twice and Brady Tkachuk logged four assists to help Ottawa tighten its hold on a playoff spot with a win against visiting Tampa Bay.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Tim Stutzle had a goal and two assists for the Senators, who have won two straight to remain in the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Ottawa got a goal apiece from Jordan Spence, Shane Pinto and Fabian Zetterlund. Linus Ullmark made 28 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>Nick Paul and Corey Perry each had a goal and an assist while Jonas Johansson made 26 saves for the Lightning, who have lost consecutive games for the first time since March 8-10. Tampa Bay is now in a three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic Division with the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens.</p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>Stars 4, Flames 3 (OT)</p> </section><section id="section-18"> <p>Wyatt Johnston’s second goal of the game was the overtime winner on a power play, giving host Dallas a comeback victory over Calgary.</p> </section><section id="section-19"> <p>Jason Robertson collected one goal and one assist while Justin Hryckowian added a single for the Stars, who maintained their hold on the second spot in the Central Division. Jake Oettinger made 17 saves for Dallas, which erased a two-goal third-period deficit.</p> </section><section id="section-20"> <p>Joel Farabee, Yegor Sharangovich and Zayne Parekh scored for the Flames. Adam Klapka collected a pair of assists, and Devin Cooley stopped 21 shots.</p> </section><section id="section-21"> <p>Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 3 (SO)</p> </section><section id="section-22"> <p>Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as visiting Columbus snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over Detroit in a battle of teams fighting for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-23"> <p>Adam Fantilli scored with 17 seconds left to force overtime, and Columbus won the shootout 3-2. Danton Heinen also scored while goalie Jet Greaves made 34 saves and also had an assist for the Blue Jackets.</p> </section> <section id="section-24"> <p>Justin Faulk scored two goals and Dylan Larkin added the other for the Red Wings. John Gibson made 32 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-25"> <p>Mammoth 6, Oilers 5 (OT)</p> </section><section id="section-26"> <p>Clayton Keller scored the winning goal on an overtime power play as Utah rallied to defeat Edmonton.</p> </section><section id="section-27"> <p>Nick Schmaltz tallied twice and Alexander Kerfoot and Keller each had a goal and an assist for the Mammoth, who have won four straight games. Sean Durzi, Michael Carcone and Dylan Guenther each had two assists, and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-28"> <p>Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist while Tristan Jarry made 25 saves for the Oilers, who have lost two straight (0-1-1).</p> </section><section id="section-29"> <p>Predators 5, Ducks 0</p> </section><section id="section-30"> <p>Justus Annunen posted his first shutout of the season and Erik Haula recorded one goal and one assist as visiting Nashville produced a victory at Anaheim.</p> </section><section id="section-31"> <p>Annunen made 43 saves for his third career shutout as the Predators jumped into the second Western Conference wild-card spot. Filip Forsberg, Brady Skjei, Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov all tallied for Nashville, and Ryan O’Reilly and Joakim Kemell both collected a pair of assists.</p> </section><section id="section-32"> <p>Lukas Dostal stopped 20 shots for the Ducks, who have lost six straight games, five of them in regulation time.</p> </section><section id="section-33"> <p>Canadiens 4, Panthers 3 (SO)</p> </section><section id="section-34"> <p>Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier scored in the shootout to complete host Montreal’s comeback win over Florida.</p> </section><section id="section-35"> <p>Ivan Demidov, Phillip Danault and Nick Suzuki scored in regulation for the Canadiens, who have won nine of their past 10. Juraj Slafkovsky had two assists, and Jakub Dobes stopped 30 shots.</p> </section><section id="section-36"> <p>Carter Verhaeghe, Cole Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen got the goals for the Panthers, who have lost six of eight. Danill Tarasov made 29 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-37"> <p>Flyers 5, Devils 1</p> </section><section id="section-38"> <p>Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster both scored a pair of goals for Philadelphia, which strengthened its hold on a playoff spot by prevailing in Newark, N.J.</p> </section><section id="section-39"> <p>Nick Seeler also scored, Zegras added an assist, and Matvei Michkov assisted on both of Foerster’s goals. Dan Vladar stopped 23 shots for the Flyers, who have won three in a row.</p> </section><section id="section-40"> <p>Cody Glass tallied and Jacob Markstrom made 14 saves for the Devils, who were eliminated from playoff contention with their regulation loss paired with Ottawa’s win over Tampa Bay.</p> </section><section id="section-41"> <p>Wild 5, Kraken 2</p> </section><section id="section-42"> <p>Joel Eriksson Ek scored and had two assists while Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson each had a goal and an assist as Minnesota won its fourth straight game, downing Seattle in Saint Paul, Minn.</p> </section><section id="section-43"> <p>Marcus Foligno and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for the Wild, who are two points behind the second-place Dallas Stars in the Central Division. Jesper Wallstedt made 25 saves to win his third straight start.</p> </section><section id="section-44"> <p>Brandon Montour and Adam Larsson both scored for the Kraken, who have lost six straight (0-5-1) and are on the verge of elimination from playoff contention.</p> </section><section id="section-45"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #NHL #roundup #Avalanche #Blues #seal #spot #West

OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over ​the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff ‌series 4-2.

It was the most points scored by the Knicks ​in a playoff game and the 51-point margin of victory ⁠their largest in the postseason. The only bigger victory margin in club history came earlier this year, when New York routed the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on January 21.

The ‌Hawks endured the second-worst postseason defeat in franchise history. The then-St. Louis Hawks lost 133-75 to the Minneapolis Lakers on March ‌19, 1956.

New York, which produced a 63-11 first-half run, led ‌by ⁠as many as 61 and beat the Hawks for the third ⁠straight game to advance to the conference semifinals for the fourth straight year. Karl-Anthony Towns had his second career playoff triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, along ​with three steals. The starters were ‌out of the game midway in the third quarter.

Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help Minnesota close out Denver ‌in Game 6 in Minneapolis.

The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the ​second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.

Without All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee), Donte ⁠DiVincenzo (Achilles), Game 4 hero Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and veteran Kyle Anderson (illness), the Timberwolves turned to Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series. ‌He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 10-1 run for the Timberwolves.

Jaden McDaniels scored a game-high 32 in the win. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).

76ers 106, Celtics 93

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as surging Philadelphia ‌beat visiting Boston again, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their first-round series.

The second-seeded Celtics ​led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins ⁠in Games 5 and 6. The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in ⁠Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.

Paul George added ‌23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency ​appendectomy. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers.

Published on May 01, 2026

#NBA #Playoffs #York #Knicks #advance #51point #rout #Minnesota #Timberwolves #enter #Conference #Semifinals">NBA Playoffs: New York Knicks advance with 51-point rout; Minnesota Timberwolves also enter Conference Semifinals  OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over ​the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff ‌series 4-2.It was the most points scored by the Knicks ​in a playoff game and the 51-point margin of victory ⁠their largest in the postseason. The only bigger victory margin in club history came earlier this year, when New York routed the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on January 21.The ‌Hawks endured the second-worst postseason defeat in franchise history. The then-St. Louis Hawks lost 133-75 to the Minneapolis Lakers on March ‌19, 1956.New York, which produced a 63-11 first-half run, led ‌by ⁠as many as 61 and beat the Hawks for the third ⁠straight game to advance to the conference semifinals for the fourth straight year. Karl-Anthony Towns had his second career playoff triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, along ​with three steals. The starters were ‌out of the game midway in the third quarter.Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help Minnesota close out Denver ‌in Game 6 in Minneapolis.The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the ​second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.Without All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee), Donte ⁠DiVincenzo (Achilles), Game 4 hero Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and veteran Kyle Anderson (illness), the Timberwolves turned to Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series. ‌He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 10-1 run for the Timberwolves.Jaden McDaniels scored a game-high 32 in the win. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).76ers 106, Celtics 93Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as surging Philadelphia ‌beat visiting Boston again, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their first-round series.The second-seeded Celtics ​led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins ⁠in Games 5 and 6. The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in ⁠Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.Paul George added ‌23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency ​appendectomy. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers.Published on May 01, 2026  #NBA #Playoffs #York #Knicks #advance #51point #rout #Minnesota #Timberwolves #enter #Conference #Semifinals

Deadspin | NBA roundup: Knicks advance with 51-point rout; Wolves move on, too  Apr 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates after a victory over the Atlanta Hawks during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images   OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.  It was the most points scored by the Knicks in a playoff game and the 51-point margin of victory their largest in the postseason. The only bigger victory margin in club history came earlier this year, when New York routed the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Jan. 21.  The Hawks endured the second-worst postseason defeat in franchise history. The then-St. Louis Hawks lost 133-75 to the Minneapolis Lakers on March 19, 1956.  New York, who produced a 63-11 first-half run, led by as many as 61 and beat the Hawks for the third straight game to advance to the conference semifinals for the fourth straight year. Karl-Anthony Towns had his second career playoff triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, along with three steals. The starters were out of the game midway in the third quarter.  Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98  Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help Minnesota close out Denver in Game 6 in Minneapolis.  The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.   Without All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee), Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), Game 4 hero Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and veteran Kyle Anderson (illness), the Timberwolves turned to Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series. He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 10-1 run for the Timberwolves.  Jaden McDaniels scored a game-high 32 in the win. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).  76ers 106, Celtics 93  Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as surging Philadelphia beat visiting Boston again, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their first-round series.  The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6. The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.  Paul George added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency appendectomy. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Knicks #advance #51point #rout #Wolves #moveApr 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates after a victory over the Atlanta Hawks during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.

It was the most points scored by the Knicks in a playoff game and the 51-point margin of victory their largest in the postseason. The only bigger victory margin in club history came earlier this year, when New York routed the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Jan. 21.

The Hawks endured the second-worst postseason defeat in franchise history. The then-St. Louis Hawks lost 133-75 to the Minneapolis Lakers on March 19, 1956.

New York, who produced a 63-11 first-half run, led by as many as 61 and beat the Hawks for the third straight game to advance to the conference semifinals for the fourth straight year. Karl-Anthony Towns had his second career playoff triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, along with three steals. The starters were out of the game midway in the third quarter.

Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help Minnesota close out Denver in Game 6 in Minneapolis.


The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.

Without All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee), Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), Game 4 hero Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and veteran Kyle Anderson (illness), the Timberwolves turned to Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series. He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 10-1 run for the Timberwolves.

Jaden McDaniels scored a game-high 32 in the win. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).

76ers 106, Celtics 93

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as surging Philadelphia beat visiting Boston again, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their first-round series.

The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6. The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.

Paul George added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency appendectomy. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Knicks #advance #51point #rout #Wolves #move">Deadspin | NBA roundup: Knicks advance with 51-point rout; Wolves move on, too  Apr 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates after a victory over the Atlanta Hawks during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images   OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.  It was the most points scored by the Knicks in a playoff game and the 51-point margin of victory their largest in the postseason. The only bigger victory margin in club history came earlier this year, when New York routed the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Jan. 21.  The Hawks endured the second-worst postseason defeat in franchise history. The then-St. Louis Hawks lost 133-75 to the Minneapolis Lakers on March 19, 1956.  New York, who produced a 63-11 first-half run, led by as many as 61 and beat the Hawks for the third straight game to advance to the conference semifinals for the fourth straight year. Karl-Anthony Towns had his second career playoff triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, along with three steals. The starters were out of the game midway in the third quarter.  Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98  Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help Minnesota close out Denver in Game 6 in Minneapolis.  The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.   Without All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee), Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), Game 4 hero Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and veteran Kyle Anderson (illness), the Timberwolves turned to Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series. He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 10-1 run for the Timberwolves.  Jaden McDaniels scored a game-high 32 in the win. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).  76ers 106, Celtics 93  Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as surging Philadelphia beat visiting Boston again, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their first-round series.  The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6. The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.  Paul George added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency appendectomy. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Knicks #advance #51point #rout #Wolves #move

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