Instant reaction from Beacon Journal sports writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich after Game 1 between the Cavs and Heat.

The Cavs began the 2025 NBA playoffs with a commanding Game 1 win over the Heat in a first-round Eastern Conference series.

April 17 (UPI) -- The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in Dallas’ dominant second quarter to get redemption for his dud in Sacramento a year ago, helping the Mavericks beat the Kings ...

The Clippers held on late as DeMar DeRozan missed a potential game-winning jumper for the Kings as Los Angeles defeated Sacramento 101-100. The Clippers have now won seven in a row, 9 of their ...

The loss marked the second straight year Sacramento has fought for playoff survival through the Play-In route.

The Sacramento Kings season came to a tumultuous end as they fell big to the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In tournament.

Sacramento Kings fans filled Golden 1 Center but saw their team lose 120-106 to the Mavericks, ending their 2025 season.

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) celebrates a 3-point basket against the Sacramento Kings during an NBA play-in game at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. The Kings lost 120-106 with Thompson ...

Defense wins games in ... they did with Sacramento (Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRaozan need mid-range shots like oxygen), they can go into suffocation mode. Dallas held the Kings to an offensive ...