Was hitting the target banned? Vitória and Corinthians butcher it in BR

Was hitting the target banned? Vitória and Corinthians butcher it in BR

Vitória and Corinthians played out a dreadful goalless draw this Saturday (18).

The only “possible” scoreline for the clash at Barradão, which featured just one shot on target – and that only came in the 41st minute of the second half.

The match was part of the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

Leão failed to make it a fourth straight home win in the league.

Meanwhile, Timão extended its winless run in the competition. 

Was hitting the target not allowed? 🙄

The opening half at Barradão produced a grand total of zero shots on target.

Vitória started better and looked to apply pressure. It even had more than 80% possession.

It saw Kayzer pick up a possible injury and get substituted as early as the 10th minute, and it was the team that tried most to attack.

Corinthians, meanwhile, looked even more timid on the ball. 

The best thing that happened before the second half was a marriage proposal during the interval:

Changes and… 😤

Diniz used all five available substitutions by the 32nd minute, with Lingard and Labyad coming on.

Jair Ventura, meanwhile, seemed more satisfied. 

There were attempts from both sides.

But (as usual) without the necessary efficiency. 

The first shot on target (finally) came in the 41st minute of the half, with Zé Vitor testing Hugo Souza. 

The lack of quality football was, indeed, the story from start to finish in Salvador. 

📊 Standings and schedule 📅

Vitória moved to 15 points. It is currently in 10th place.

Corinthians, meanwhile, reached 12. And it is at risk of dropping into the relegation zone.

It is now nine games without a win in the Brasileirão.

The positive note is that it still has not conceded under Diniz. 

But it still has the least effective attack in the competition.

Both teams now have the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil ahead of them. 

On Wednesday (22), Leão’s challenge will be against Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro.

And Timão will be back in action on Tuesday (21), when it will face the reigning Série D and Campeonato Catarinense champion. The match will be at Ressacada. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

Every Brandeis player drafted by the Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.

The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team’s roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.

So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Brandeis.

Len Winogard – guard

Draft year and position: sixth round (third pick, 48th overall), 1954 NBA Draft

Seasons at Brandeis: unknown

Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Brandeis player drafted by the Warriors

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks to Game 1 win over Hawks, 113-102

The Knicks stepped up on defense in the second half and held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks, 113-102, in Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Here are the takeaways…

— Jalen Brunson started the game on fire with 15 of New York’s first 22 points, making all six shots he took, including three three-pointers. Mikal Bridges also got involved early, scoring the team’s other seven points. Although, the Knicks defense wasn’t on the same level as the offense, and the Hawks kept pace by finding ways to score inside, blocking shots, and creating turnovers to get out in transition. 

OG Anunoby began to heat up toward the end of the first quarter, getting to the foul line and scoring inside. Brunson capped off his big first quarter with a high floater as time expired, giving him 19 points and the Knicks a 30-24 lead after one. 

— Mitchell Robinson made his impact right away in the second quarter with a block on Nickeil Alexander-Walker, leading to a Jordan Clarkson dunk. Robinson got his second block a few possessions later and Anunoby buried a step-back three to make it a 38-27 game.

Atlanta continued to fight back as Jonathan Kuminga scored on the fastbreak and Alexander-Walker nailed a three-pointer to cut the New York lead down to three. Josh Hart countered with a layup, but C.J. McCollum came right back with a wide open three to keep it close with five minutes left in the second quarter.

— Despite a quiet first half, Karl-Anthony Towns made his presence felt at the end of the second quarter. The All-Star big man got his third assist on an Anunoby dunk and then scored on a dunk of his own for his first basket of the game. He made up for his fourth turnover of the game by blocking Alexander-Walker at the rim, but the Knicks couldn’t capitalize on the other end.

Towns made two free throws with 8.0 seconds left, but with the clock winding down, Jalen Johnson found Onyeka Okongwu for three at the buzzer and the Hawks trailed by just two, 57-54. Atlanta outscored New York 31-27 in the second quarter and shot 50 percent from three in the half (8-for-16). Brunson finished with 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, while McCollum had 17 points (7-for-10 from the field) for the Hawks.

–Towns and Anunoby opened the third quarter with back-to-back three pointers, and Hart turned defense into offense with a steal and fastbreak dunk to go up 68-60. Looking for ways to slow down the Knicks, the Hawks turned to the “hack-a-Mitch” play twice — and it worked as he went 1-for-4 from the foul line and was subbed out by Mike Brown.

With under a minute left in the quarter, Brunson grabbed a rebound and found Anunoby wide open down the court for an easy dunk, going up 83-74 heading into the fourth.

— Robinson scored on an alley-oop jam and Miles McBride made his first three-pointer of the night in the fourth quarter, giving the Knicks their biggest lead of the night, 88-76. McBride drilled another three-pointer, but Atlanta kept up with the pace and Alexander-Walker hit a three right back. Towns then took over, making a pair of threes and using his size to score inside and extend the lead to 106-87 on a 13-2 run for NY.

— It wouldn’t be a playoff game without the dramatics as the Hawks made it a 106-98 game all of a sudden with about 1:30 left on the clock. The Knicks were able to hold on, icing the game at the foul line. 

All five Knicks starters finished in double figures — Brunson (28), Towns (25), Anunoby (19), Bridges (11), and Hart (10). The shot 48 percent from the field and from three-point range (12-for-25). They also won the rebound battle, 45-40, with Hart grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. McCollum finished with just 26 points for the Hawks and Johnson had 23 points.

Game MVP: Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns stepped up in the second half after Brunson’s high-scoring first quarter. He scored 21 of his 25 in the second half, to go along with eight rebounds, four assists (five turnovers), three steals, and a block.

Highlights

What’s next

The Knicks and Hawks play Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup on Monday at 8:20 p.m.

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks to Game 1 win over Hawks, 113-102

The Knicks stepped up on defense in the second half and held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks, 113-102, in Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Here are the takeaways…

— Jalen Brunson started the game on fire with 15 of New York’s first 22 points, making all six shots he took, including three three-pointers. Mikal Bridges also got involved early, scoring the team’s other seven points. Although, the Knicks defense wasn’t on the same level as the offense, and the Hawks kept pace by finding ways to score inside, blocking shots, and creating turnovers to get out in transition. 

OG Anunoby began to heat up toward the end of the first quarter, getting to the foul line and scoring inside. Brunson capped off his big first quarter with a high floater as time expired, giving him 19 points and the Knicks a 30-24 lead after one. 

— Mitchell Robinson made his impact right away in the second quarter with a block on Nickeil Alexander-Walker, leading to a Jordan Clarkson dunk. Robinson got his second block a few possessions later and Anunoby buried a step-back three to make it a 38-27 game.

Atlanta continued to fight back as Jonathan Kuminga scored on the fastbreak and Alexander-Walker nailed a three-pointer to cut the New York lead down to three. Josh Hart countered with a layup, but C.J. McCollum came right back with a wide open three to keep it close with five minutes left in the second quarter.

— Despite a quiet first half, Karl-Anthony Towns made his presence felt at the end of the second quarter. The All-Star big man got his third assist on an Anunoby dunk and then scored on a dunk of his own for his first basket of the game. He made up for his fourth turnover of the game by blocking Alexander-Walker at the rim, but the Knicks couldn’t capitalize on the other end.

Towns made two free throws with 8.0 seconds left, but with the clock winding down, Jalen Johnson found Onyeka Okongwu for three at the buzzer and the Hawks trailed by just two, 57-54. Atlanta outscored New York 31-27 in the second quarter and shot 50 percent from three in the half (8-for-16). Brunson finished with 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, while McCollum had 17 points (7-for-10 from the field) for the Hawks.

–Towns and Anunoby opened the third quarter with back-to-back three pointers, and Hart turned defense into offense with a steal and fastbreak dunk to go up 68-60. Looking for ways to slow down the Knicks, the Hawks turned to the “hack-a-Mitch” play twice — and it worked as he went 1-for-4 from the foul line and was subbed out by Mike Brown.

With under a minute left in the quarter, Brunson grabbed a rebound and found Anunoby wide open down the court for an easy dunk, going up 83-74 heading into the fourth.

— Robinson scored on an alley-oop jam and Miles McBride made his first three-pointer of the night in the fourth quarter, giving the Knicks their biggest lead of the night, 88-76. McBride drilled another three-pointer, but Atlanta kept up with the pace and Alexander-Walker hit a three right back. Towns then took over, making a pair of threes and using his size to score inside and extend the lead to 106-87 on a 13-2 run for NY.

— It wouldn’t be a playoff game without the dramatics as the Hawks made it a 106-98 game all of a sudden with about 1:30 left on the clock. The Knicks were able to hold on, icing the game at the foul line. 

All five Knicks starters finished in double figures — Brunson (28), Towns (25), Anunoby (19), Bridges (11), and Hart (10). The shot 48 percent from the field and from three-point range (12-for-25). They also won the rebound battle, 45-40, with Hart grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. McCollum finished with just 26 points for the Hawks and Johnson had 23 points.

Game MVP: Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns stepped up in the second half after Brunson’s high-scoring first quarter. He scored 21 of his 25 in the second half, to go along with eight rebounds, four assists (five turnovers), three steals, and a block.

Highlights

What’s next

The Knicks and Hawks play Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup on Monday at 8:20 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 55 – Dikembe Mutombo (2002-03)

The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the “New Jersey Americans”.

Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA, with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today.

To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise’s jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.

And for today’s article, we will continue with the third of eight people to wear the No. 55 jersey, Hall of Fame big man alum Dikembe Mutombo. After ending his college career at Georgetown, Mutombo was picked up with the fourth overall selection of the 1990 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.

The Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo native played the first five seasons of his pro career with Denver. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, and Philadelphia 76ers before he was dealt to the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2002. His stay with the team lasted until he was cut in 2003.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Mutombo wore only jersey No. 55 and put up 5.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 55 – Dikembe Mutombo (2002-03)

Houston Rockets jersey history No. 12 – Martyn Norris (2000-04)

The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.

To honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.

With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.

And for today’s article, we will continue with the sixth of 16 who wore the No. 12, guard alum Martyn Norris. After ending his college career at West Florida, Norris was picked up with the 33rd overall selection of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Washington, District of Columbia native played the first season of his pro career with the (then) Vancouver (now, Memphis) Grizzlies after being cut by the Bucks. He also played in other leagues, and for the Seattle SuperSonics before he signed with the Houston Rockets in 2000. His first stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the New York Knicks in 2003, ending when he returned to Houston in 2005 for parts of his last two seasons in the league.

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Norris wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 5.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets jersey history No. 12 – Martyn Norris (2000-04)

Giants rumor reveals who New York could take with No. 10 pick acquired in Dexter Lawrence trade

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The New York Giants traded away one of their most valuable players on Saturday, sending defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in a pre-draft blockbuster.

Cincinnati is trading the No. 10 overall pick in Thursday’s draft to New York for Lawrence, according to multiple reports.

“Giants star Dexter Lawrence is being traded to the #Bengals in a pre-Draft blockbuster that includes the No. 10 pick heading to the Giants, per me and Mike Garafolo,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on X.

New York now has two picks in the top ten of the draft, and we now know who general manager Joe Schoen could be targeting at pick 10.

Giants could have their eyes on Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Schoen attended Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson’s workout on Friday, and also had dinner with the projected first-round pick the night before, on Thursday.

Garafolo adds that the Giants having two first-round picks, both in the top 10, makes it more likely that Tyson will be one of the first 10 players off the board.

“#Giants GM Joe Schoen flew to Arizona to attend Jordan Tyson’s workout yesterday. Schoen also had dinner with Tyson the night before, sources told me and Rap Sheet,” Garafolo said on X. “With NYG at 10 after the Dexter Lawrence, Tyson’s odds of being a top 10 pick have now increased significantly.”

Garafolo also isn’t ruling out the possibility of New York taking Tyson with the fifth overall pick.

“Which is not to say Tyson can’t go earlier than 10. He could go 5, even. In 2022, Joe Schoen and the #Giants took Kayvon Thibodeaux at 5 because they knew they’d get Evan Neal at 7. Weren’t positive it would’ve played out the other way. A few ways for Schoen to play it now,” Garafolo added.

It’s clear the Giants are high on Tyson and view him as one of the top playmakers in the draft. The 21-year-old tallied 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns at Arizona State in 2025, and had 1,101 and ten touchdowns the year prior in 2024.

Selecting Tyson and pairing him with Malik Nabers would give quarterback Jaxson Dart a young and explosive wide receiver duo for the future. With Tyson also having the ability to flourish from the slot, he would be a nice replacement for Wan’Dale Robinson, who left New York for the Tennessee Titans in free agency this offseason.

Overall, Tyson is on the Giants’ radar as the draft nears on Thursday. We’ll see if he ends up in New York within the next week.

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Trading Donovan Mitchell would be the end of the current Cleveland Cavaliers playoff run

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If the Cleveland Cavaliers bow out early in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, there’s every chance the franchise will blow up the roster for next season. Donovan Mitchell is about to enter the final two years of his contract after this postseason. If the Cavs continue to disappoint in the playoffs, he may not want to extend his deal with the Cavaliers. He appears to love Cleveland, but at the end of the day, he wants to win an NBA title and may want to look elsewhere to achieve that career goal. The Cavs seem to appreciate that, and according to Fred Katz of The Athletic, the Cavs are willing to trade Mitchell if he doesn’t re-up his contract with Cleveland. 

Mitchell is the key to not only the on-court schemes but also the off-court roster construction. With Mitchell, you know how to build the team out. In fact, this whole team is built and structured around Mitchell and his playstyle. Without him, this club can’t win. Not just because of his talent, but because of the ripple effects that his departure would cause. 

If the Cavs do move on from Mitchell (or vice versa), then it’s likely the club will all but be forced to blow up the roster. James Harden will opt not to re-sign with the Cavs in the 2026 offseason without Mitchell here, and if both star guards leave, then guys like Dean Wade, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, and Larry Nance Jr. are likely gone in free agency. At which point you’ll need to shed salary, so guys like Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, and Dennis Schroder will likely be traded. Some of them, like Strus and Allen, could likely net you draft picks, which you’ll need if you’re doing a full teardown.

More: Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense shines, but the defense has work to do as the Toronto Raptors series moves to Game 2

If Mitchell doesn’t want to re-sign with the Cavaliers, this is exactly what should happen. It’s not something the fandom wants, as Mitchell has been incredible for the Cavaliers. He’s been an MVP-caliber performer and one of the best guards in the NBA since arriving. Yet, if he’s not willing to commit to the club long-term, which is his choice, then the Cavs have to try to recoup whatever they can for him. 

The Cavs gave up talent like Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton, as well as five draft picks (three unprotected and two swaps) to acquire Mitchell. They won’t land that in return, but they can maybe get one or two first-round picks and a young, solid building block for the future. Not an obvious top prospect, but someone with real upside. 

And it’s what they should do. If the Cavs get bounced early in the playoffs, Cleveland should pivot and build around Evan Mobley. Maybe you keep a Sam Merrill, Tyrese Proctor, Craig Porter, and Jaylon Tyson, but for the most part, this starting five would likely look radically different in the fall of 2026. 

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Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murray’s 16 free throws ‘a head scratcher’ as Nuggets take Game 1

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray shot and made 16 free throws. The entire Minnesota Timberwolves team went to the line 19 times.

It was a discrepancy not lost on Minnesota coach Chris Finch.

“Well, the 16 free throws from Murray was a head scratcher,” Finch said after a 116-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday. “I thought we played really good defense on him.”

Murray, though, begs to differ.

“I thought I got fouled on every single one of them,” Murray said after finishing with 30 points. “I don’t know what everybody’s talking about. Real fouls.”

By going 16 of 16, Murray earned a spot in the Nuggets’ record book. It’s the most free throws without a miss in a playoff game in team history, breaking the mark of 14 by Bryant Stith at Utah on May 17, 1994. It’s the most free throws Murray has attempted in a game in his NBA career.

When his long-range jumper wasn’t falling — he was 0 for 8 from the 3-point line — Murray simply took it closer to the hoop. He shot eight free throws in the second quarter alone.

“A lot of those ones in the second quarter, we were there,” Finch said. “We were physical. We were vertical. He initiates the contact, he spills away and then he gets rewarded for it.

“Sixteen free throws is a lot. It’s almost as many as we shot all game.”

Murray and Nikola Jokic were quite a 1-2 combo. Jokic finished with his 22nd playoff triple-double. He had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Denver improved to 15-7 when Jokic has a triple-double in a postseason game.

It was Murray’s show for much of the game. He also had seven assists and five rebounds in more than 39 minutes.

“He’s been so good all year,” said Nuggets coach David Adelman, whose team gears up for Game 2 on Monday night. “Jamal has been Jamal all year, tough-minded.”

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is finding his stride, too, as he rounds back from a right knee injury. He had 22 points and seven assists in just over 38 minutes.

“It wasn’t the Ant we’re used to seeing, but is pretty much as expected in where he is in trying to find his rhythm,” Finch explained.

Edwards felt the same way.

“A little fatigued,” Edwards said. “Other than that I felt good.”

Edwards was 6 of 7 from the foul line.

“Jamal helped them. He shot, what 19 — how many free throws did he shoot?” Edwards said, looking down at the stat sheet. “Sixteen for sixteen from the free-throw line. So that helped them a lot.”

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