Aaron Gordon (Denver Nuggets)
April 2025 (Game 4, Western Conference First Round)
Aaron Gordon delivered the first buzzer-beating, game-winning dunk in playoff history to lift the Nuggets over the Clippers 101-99, tying the series 2-2.
Gordon dunked Nikola Jokic’s last-second airball just before the buzzer, confirmed after a lengthy review; the Nuggets survived a 22-point blown lead to win at Intuit Dome.
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
April 2025 (Game 3, First-Round Playoffs)
Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead the Warriors past the Rockets 104-93, taking a 2-1 series lead despite missing injured star Jimmy Butler.
Curry overcame a slow start and Houston’s double-teams, with key help from Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield, while Jalen Green struggled as Golden State dominated the second half.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
April 27, 2025 (First-Round Playoffs, Game 3)
Cleveland Cavaliers handed Miami Heat their worst-ever playoff loss with a 124-87 win, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference first round.
Jarrett Allen scored 22 points and Evan Mobley led a dominant 33-5 first-half run; Cleveland outrebounded Miami 46-29 and outscored them 60-30 in the paint. Game 4 is set for Monday in Miami.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies
April 27, 2025 (First-Round Playoffs, Game 4)
Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 4-0 series sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies with a narrow 117-115 win, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points as the Thunder held off a late Grizzlies rally; Memphis played without Ja Morant, and Bane missed a final chance to extend the game.
Klay Thompson (Dallas Mavericks)
April 16, 2025
Thompson scored 23 points, including 16 in a dominant 44-point second quarter, helping Dallas advance after his scoreless 0-for-10 outing one year ago with Golden State.
Thompson hit four 3-pointers in Q2 to spark a blowout; Davis led with 27 points. Mavs now face Memphis for West 8-seed and a shot at OKC in the first round.
Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets)
Suspended for Friday’s game vs. Thunder (following tech foul on Wednesday vs. Jazz)
Brooks received an automatic one-game suspension after being called for his 16th technical foul of the season.
The incident occurred early in the game when Brooks, posting up Utah’s Collin Sexton, kicked his leg out and appeared to strike Sexton near the groin. The play was reviewed and resulted in a technical foul, triggering the suspension rule. Brooks had hoped the league would rescind the call, but the suspension was confirmed by NBA EVP Joe Dumars.
NBA, FIBA
March 2025
The NBA and FIBA are joining forces to create a new 16-team European league, aiming to elevate basketball’s presence on the continent and capitalize on growing global interest.
The proposed league will feature 12 permanent clubs and four annual qualifiers, with 40-minute games and a salary cap. Backed by unanimous FIBA board approval, it promises major investment and restructuring to rival EuroLeague’s dominance.
James Harden, Damian Lillard
March 2025
With Harden at 3,127 threes and Lillard at 2,794, they are the closest active players to Curry’s 4,000 three-pointer milestone.
Given their playing styles and shot volume, both stars have a chance to break the barrier in the coming seasons, but Curry’s record may stand for years to come.
Oklahoma City Thunder
March 2025
The Thunder secured a playoff spot after defeating the Celtics 118-112, sweeping the season series against the defending champions.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 34 points, while Chet Holmgren added 23 points and 15 rebounds. The win marks OKC’s second straight postseason appearance, with sights set on a deep run.
