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30/06/2026

European Invasion

Ramona ShelburneApr 9, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Multiple Authors FRIENDS AND FAMILY were calling him. Teammates were checking in with texts and messages. He knew everyone meant well, but he didn’t want their help. Their pick-me-ups. Their empathy. All Jaylen Brown wanted was space. Three weeks earlier, the Celtics‘…

While the San Antonio Spurs (60-19), two-and-a-half games behind Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16), are assured of finishing no worse than second in the Conference, there still exists a scenario that could see them finish top of the league. For that to happen, the Spurs must win all three of their remaining games in the regular season. The side is playing against the…

Mar 28, 2026, 05:38 PM ET MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a 127-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, ending the second-longest active playoff streak in the league. The Bucks, who have been perennial contenders since drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013, had made nine straight playoff appearances before this season. The Boston…

Mar 28, 2026, 05:38 PM ET MILWAUKEE — A 127-95 defeat by the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday saw the Milwaukee Bucks formally removed from playoff contention, thereby concluding the league’s second-most enduring current run. Regular challengers since Giannis Antetokounmpo’s selection in 2013, the Bucks had achieved nine consecutive postseason berths prior to the current campaign. The Boston Celtics…

LORD. Contend with those who contend with me.