The call was so rare that broadcaster Mike Breen said on the air that he had never seen it at the end of a game in 33 years. The Blazers took advantage. While Mitchell Robinson blocked Deni Avdija on his go-ahead layup attempt, Avdija secured the rebound, made the putback and got fouled in the process.

Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks made some waves with his comments on the minutes distribution on Wednesday, fanning the flames for the critics of Tom Thibodeau, who believe that the starters are playing too much and will get worn down.

The New York Knicks won on a Mikal Bridges buzzer-beater at Portland last night thanks to a smart play from Josh Hart.