2026 NBA Season

[ajanwalker]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

[Questat]

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

It happens many times in the NBA. Sometimes you just don’t believe a team like the Brooklyn Nets can beat the Detroit Pistons.

You know, without Cade Cunningham other teams might feel confident they can beat them even if they’re one of the top teams in the East. This is where bettors lose money, when they think the number 1 team has a 99% chance to win.

Now let’s see if they can beat the Miami Heat since Cade is already back. Maybe they can finally stop that losing streak.

[EFS]

I finally had the chance to watch Harden in a Cavs jersey. I also saw the Celtics in their new form. The Celtics opened up the gap in the first half but the Cavs balanced the game a bit in the second half. Still the Celtics were much better and didn't allow them to catch up. Tatum is slowly getting into rhythm. The Celtics will be much better in the play-offs. I can already foresee Pistons - Celtics Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs would probably get eliminated in the semi finals with their current form.

[Shinpako09]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

Wdym? It has happened many times where an underdog team beats a top team. It’s not just in the NBA or even just in basketball, it happens in other sports too. Anything can happen as long as the game isn’t over yet. Right now, the Pistons are against the Heat, and the Heat are ahead by around 20 points even with Cunningham playing for the Pistons. But since the game isn’t over yet, the Pistons still have a chance to turn it around.

[boyptc]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

That's normal.

This is basketball and a lot of things now can happen in the remaining few minutes of the game. And that's why losing by only 2 points means that its opponent managed to recover a lot on the 4th quarter.

Brooklyn scored more on the 4th quarter while Pistons scored less which made them lose the game.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

That's normal.

This is basketball and a lot of things now can happen in the remaining few minutes of the game. And that's why losing by only 2 points means that its opponent managed to recover a lot on the 4th quarter.

Brooklyn scored more on the 4th quarter while Pistons scored less which made them lose the game.

That is very normal and it happened so many times before. ball is round and its anybodys ball game unless the buzzer sounds on.
Do you remember when the Pacers in the finals led the game with 21 points and still lose the game to OKC?

[Yaunfitda]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

That's normal.

This is basketball and a lot of things now can happen in the remaining few minutes of the game. And that's why losing by only 2 points means that its opponent managed to recover a lot on the 4th quarter.

Brooklyn scored more on the 4th quarter while Pistons scored less which made them lose the game.

That is very normal and it happened so many times before. ball is round and its anybodys ball game unless the buzzer sounds on.
Do you remember when the Pacers in the finals led the game with 21 points and still lose the game to OKC?

I wouldn't say that it's normal, but there are still chance, even if it is very slim that teams that are down by double digit can make a comeback. The thing is that this is Detroit, the best team in the East against one of the worst that's why the lost is magnified x times. We never imagine that the Pistons are going to choke in this game, but it is what it is. And If someone bet on the underdog here, the Nets and even betting live would have netted a huge odds. Pistons though are in a losing streak right now, and with Jayson Tatum back in the Celtics uniform, I think they are going to have the final push and fight for that #1 seed in the East, they are just 2.5 games behind.

[coinrifft]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

We have to look at the Pistons first, they didn't have Cade Cunningham (quadriceps) and Ausar Thompson (ankle) in that game. So that alone could be a giveaway that perhaps Brooklyn Nets have a chance to pull a upset. And then we can see that there is no safe lead in the NBA. Some of the most notable comebacks:

36 points — Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets (November 27, 1996)[42][43][44]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets 107 to 103 on November 27, 1996. The Jazz, playing before a hometown crowd at the Delta Center, trailed 70 to 36 at halftime. The lead had been increased by 2 points in the third quarter to make it a 36 point deficit. Led by the scoring efforts of Karl Malone with 31 points and Jeff Hornacek contributing 29 points, the Utah Jazz secured the win to overcome the largest deficit in NBA history.

35 points – Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards (January 25, 2022)[42][43]

The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Washington Wizards 116–115 on January 25, 2022 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Nearing halftime, the Wizards had a commanding lead over the Clippers, as they led by as much as 35 in the quarter. Despite a commanding lead and 23 points by leading scorer Bradley Beal, the Wizards gave up 80 points to the Clippers in the second half, including a 4-point play with 1.9 seconds to go by Luke Kennard. Kennard scored the final 7 points for the Clippers in 9 seconds. This ties the Kings vs. Bulls game of 2009 as the second largest comeback in NBA history, as the Clippers came back from 35 down to win the game.

35 points — Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls (December 21, 2009)[42][43]

The Sacramento Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 102–98 on December 21, 2009 at Chicago's United Center. Trailing for three quarters, with the largest deficit at 35 points(44-79) with 8:49 remaining in the third quarter, the Kings rallied behind the scoring of Tyreke Evans' 23 points. Sacramento overcame the Bulls in the fourth quarter despite a 26-point performance by Chicago's Luol Deng. This comeback constitutes the second largest comeback in NBA history.

32 points — Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs (April 30, 2021)[45]

The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as 32 points late in the second quarter, including an 84–53 deficit in the third quarter. The Celtics outscored the Spurs 42–26 in the third quarter to cut the lead to 13. Led by Jayson Tatum's 60 points, the Celtics managed to force overtime and win narrowly 143–140.

30 points - Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics (March 25, 2024)[46]

After Al Horford made a three pointer with 4:23 remaining in the 2nd quarter, the Hawks trailed 68-38. Atlanta rallied back to take the lead on a Wesley Matthews three with 9:58 remaining in the final quarter. The game went back and forth for the rest of it, until De'Andre Hunter made a dagger three to extend the Hawks' lead to four with 9.2 seconds remaining, and Atlanta won 120-118.

30 points — Toronto Raptors vs. Dallas Mavericks (December 22, 2019)[42][43] [47]

The Raptors were down 85–55 with 2:55 to go in the 3rd quarter. The Raptors then scored 47 points in the 4th quarter to win 110–107, led by Kyle Lowry who scored 20 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter.

30 points — Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (December 6, 2002)[42][43]

The Los Angeles Lakers were down 30 in the 3rd quarter and trailing by 27 entering the 4th. On the back of 21 points from Kobe Bryant, the Lakers came back to win 105–103.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comeback_(sports)

[Jostern]

Dillon Brooks got arrested for DUI this morning in Scottsdale. Hopefully this means he’ll be out of games for a while as I don’t like watching him play. I’m glad nobody was hurt, but it’s crazy to have that much money and be driving yourself around drunk in the middle of the night.

That is a very horrible thing to do, drinking and driving would obviously endanger the lives of others, especially when he is drunk and driving in a high speed, I’m very disappointed with Dillon Brooks because he is a very good player and I was expecting to see him play, now the Phoenix Suns have to play without him.

Sometimes I feel very awful with the attitude of this big sports players when they are driving themselves drunk, when they can have someone drive them when they are drunk, that is a bad thing to do and now he will have to face the consequences of his actions.

It’s saddening that he’s making headlines for some nonsense again, right when he’s playing the best basketball of his career...
From what I can gather from the video, he seems high while being pulled over by the police. The even more tragicomic part is the impression from the bodycam footage that the officer has no clue who he is. Watching a guy who thinks he’s the main character of the NBA get the who is this guy even? treatment on the side of the road is like a sketch straight out of a comedy show.

I think it all comes down to individuals attitudes, it would be more saddening for his own franchise who would’ve wanted him to be on the court representing his team, but unfortunately that isn’t possible now, and I believe he will have to face trial for his actions it’s a very horrible thing to do considering his actions and what he has done, someone of his caliber should’ve know that he wasn’t supposed to be driving when his is probably drunk, now he would be persecuted for his actions, well anyways I have never been a very passionate fan of this player so I’m really not bothered about what happens to him from here on.

[Webetcoins]

Brown improves a lot that’s why Boston is still on top 2 spot even with just Brown and White leading the team.

He has improved a lot, probably because he’s now the main guy on the team. Don’t forget he even won the Finals MVP. I know Jayson Tatum was probably expecting to win that one, but Jaylen Brown really proved he’s the real deal and that he deserved the huge contract he signed.

Maybe it’s actually not a bad thing if Tatum plays more of the second option sometimes. When the scoring and responsibilities are shared like that, the team can become more balanced. Just my thoughts though, but I think the Boston Celtics still have a good chance to win another championship if they keep that kind of setup.

When you are the main guy on a team, you get to use the ball a lot more, and with Tatum gone, Brown ended up getting the ball a lot more, hence why he is getting more baskets, more rebounds, more passes, basically he has to do everything a lot more.

That doesn't mean he is bad, he is of course a good player but at the same time we are talking about a situation where it is not his best and he could be doing a lot worse as well. We need to focus on getting a lot better return when Tatum comes back and they play together.

[Oasisman]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

Yeah, upset does happen, and it's more upsetting on our end if we bet on the favourites and then end up losing, lol. 
Comebacks are very common in the NBA today because of how the pacing changes, and I can say, there is no safe lead these days. I've seen a lot of games where a team was leading 20-30 pts at the half or even at the 3rd quarter, then ended up losing in the 4th. However, for an underdog team like Brooklyn, it isn't too often we've seen comebacks for a team like them.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

Yeah, upset does happen, and it's more upsetting on our end if we bet on the favourites and then end up losing, lol. 
Comebacks are very common in the NBA today because of how the pacing changes, and I can say, there is no safe lead these days. I've seen a lot of games where a team was leading 20-30 pts at the half or even at the 3rd quarter, then ended up losing in the 4th. However, for an underdog team like Brooklyn, it isn't too often we've seen comebacks for a team like them.

Shit happens sometimes, that's the "beauty" of basketball I guess. Sometimes the most unexpected things happen. A huge favorite losing a huge lead is not that rare in this game. If you consider they must have been like a 12 points favorite or something, so they have been en route to cover easy, just to give it all away and throw the game, haha. Basketball is so crazy somethimes yet these things happen soooo often!

[Dave1]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

Yeah, upset does happen, and it's more upsetting on our end if we bet on the favourites and then end up losing, lol. 

True, nobody saw this coming, specially like the Nets, they are in the bottom three, they had Michael "doesn't want to pass" Porter Jr, Lol. And yet this pull out of the biggest upset this season against a top team like the Pistons.

Comebacks are very common in the NBA today because of how the pacing changes, and I can say, there is no safe lead these days. I've seen a lot of games where a team was leading 20-30 pts at the half or even at the 3rd quarter, then ended up losing in the 4th. However, for an underdog team like Brooklyn, it isn't too often we've seen comebacks for a team like them.

That's why sometimes, I do like to beat on live specially after the first half, there are teams that are really down in the first two quarters then suddenly comes alive in the second half making the game more exciting to watch. I still remember Butler during his Miami days and in their in the bubble, they have games like this and I was able to ride on them.

[Fredomago]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

Yeah, upset does happen, and it's more upsetting on our end if we bet on the favourites and then end up losing, lol. 
Comebacks are very common in the NBA today because of how the pacing changes, and I can say, there is no safe lead these days. I've seen a lot of games where a team was leading 20-30 pts at the half or even at the 3rd quarter, then ended up losing in the 4th. However, for an underdog team like Brooklyn, it isn't too often we've seen comebacks for a team like them.

Adding to the frustration as a gambler when you add a favorite in your selection to parlay your bet then upset take place, we all know that this kind of outcome really happens and it's something that conspires inside us that something behind manage to manipulate the results, though until now, there's no solid evidence and what a gambler should need to understand and needs to do is to move forward and accept things then pick for another sets to gamble.

[Velvet78]

What a game by Spurs man! They beat Rockets by a 25-point gap and scored 145 points... They fully dominated the game as well considering they were in the lead nearly the whole game!

Normally you would know Rockets as better in defense rather than offense. But their defending was horrible in this game honestly. We can already have some predictions related to what can happen for Rockets during playoffs.

An early elimination wouldn't surprise me...

[stadus]

What a game by Spurs man! They beat Rockets by a 25-point gap and scored 145 points... They fully dominated the game as well considering they were in the lead nearly the whole game!

Normally you would know Rockets as better in defense rather than offense. But their defending was horrible in this game honestly. We can already have some predictions related to what can happen for Rockets during playoffs.

It was a high scoring game, but what really caused the loss for the Houston Rockets is they couldn’t stop the hot three-point shooting of the San Antonio Spurs.

Spurs went 21-40 from beyond the arc, that’s about 52%, which is very high. Any team shooting like that is very hard to beat, especially when the scoring is balanced and multiple players are contributing. If you can’t slow that down, most likely you’re going to lose that game.

An early elimination wouldn't surprise me...

if they won't make an adjustment.

[Beparanf]

What a game by Spurs man! They beat Rockets by a 25-point gap and scored 145 points... They fully dominated the game as well considering they were in the lead nearly the whole game!

Normally you would know Rockets as better in defense rather than offense. But their defending was horrible in this game honestly. We can already have some predictions related to what can happen for Rockets during playoffs.

An early elimination wouldn't surprise me...

It’s hard to stop a team that all players are barraging 3 points shot since there will always an open spot for someone to take the shot. Only Vassell is low score but still he contributed on different way.

Spurs bench are also very tough this season. They do a good roster development and adding Fox as experienced players to make this current success of Spurs possible.

Let’s see how they can perform when pressure was already involved on playoffs as this team have no experience on playoffs run.

[Japinat]

Let’s see how they can perform when pressure was already involved on playoffs as this team have no experience on playoffs run.

I don’t expect too much from them in the playoffs. I believe the best they can reach is probably the second round.

The way I see it, this team is similar to the young Oklahoma City Thunder team before. They didn’t win a championship right away, they first went through playoff losses and that experience made them hungrier later on. They’re full of talent and they even have Victor Wembanyama, but without enough playoff experience it’s hard to expect immediate success. Sometimes teams need to go through those early losses first before they become real contenders.

[danherbias07]

Nikola Jokić seemingly puts an end to free agency rumors before they really begin
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nikola-jokic-puts-end-free-agency-rumors-nuggets/

He shot down the idea of leaving in October, when he said he planned "to be a Nugget forever," and on Sunday, he reiterated that stance in an interview he gave the X&O's CHAT podcast. The interview is almost two hours long and not in English, but in quotes translated from Serbian by DNVR Nuggets, Jokić indicated that he has no intention of leaving the Nuggets. When asked if he could imagine himself playing for another team, he said "I wouldn't like to imagine that."

"Even if we never win anything else after this, an organic title, it means more to me than anything," he explained.

Ultimately, his connection to Denver is bigger than basketball. "I really found peace here," Jokić said. "My two kids were born here. Everyone's here. Peace, home, I found my life here. And I like life here. I don't feel the need, I don't have the urge to. We built something here, together as a team."

He will stay as a Nugget.
I don't blame the guy. He is simple and seems to be content with what he have and I think the only thing that can change his mind is if it's about horse racing. That's one sport that he loves, and maybe he loves it more than basketball because last time they won a championship, he couldn't wait to go home and see his horse.

Anyway, I think that will stop the offers that are being thrown at him, including the rumors about him changing teams. The Nuggets are still strong despite AG being in and out and Jokic being injured recently.

[boyptc]

Is it normal for Detroit, who were leading by 16 points in the first half, to lose the game by only 2 points? I've seen a lot of surprising results this year, but for Detroit to lose to a team like Brooklyn after being so far ahead makes me think differently.

I don't want to play devil's advocate, but scores like this don't seem normal to me.

That's normal.

This is basketball and a lot of things now can happen in the remaining few minutes of the game. And that's why losing by only 2 points means that its opponent managed to recover a lot on the 4th quarter.

Brooklyn scored more on the 4th quarter while Pistons scored less which made them lose the game.

That is very normal and it happened so many times before. ball is round and its anybodys ball game unless the buzzer sounds on.
Do you remember when the Pacers in the finals led the game with 21 points and still lose the game to OKC?

It only takes 1 point lead to win a basketball game.

Whether it's with the professional games like in the NBA and even in the street leagues.

So yes, ball is round and a lot can happen for those remaining minutes and that means equal chances for all teams.