NEW YORK − Everyone was spent when the final minute rolled around at Madison Square Garden. Players. Coaches. Fans. It had been a slog and, if not a game for the ages, then a game for the ...

The Houston Rockets will have to decide what to do with Jabari Smith Jr. this offseason. The former No. 3 overall pick is due for a contract extension, but with ...

Ausar Thompson had his best playoff game thus far with 22 points (on 8-for-10 shooting), seven rebounds and a pair of blocks. The franchise player had arguably his worst first half of the series ...

Cade Cunningham put together another strong outing, and Ausar Thompson stepped up in this must-win scenario. The young forward notched 22 points and seven rebounds while also providing quality ...

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) defends Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) in the second half during Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New York.

The second-year wing Ausar Thompson was down for the task. While Thompson is typically known for being a defensive menace, with a quiet side on the offensive end, it’s not just due to his ...

But the MVP of the night belonged to second-year forward Ausar Thompson. Heading into the elimination game, Thompson hadn’t made much of an offensive impact, largely due to foul trouble.

The Knicks hadn’t seen this version of Ausar Thompson yet. But he was key to keeping the Pistons alive. Thompson delivered by far his best performance of the series and one of the best showings ...

Over and over again, they did. More specifically, 22-year-old guard Ausar Thompson and 21-year-old center Jalen Duren did. And their efforts were critical as the Pistons kept their season alive ...

But that’s basketball. “Our mindset was to keep playing our brand of basketball,” Pistons forward Ausar Thompson said. “Down 3-1, doesn’t matter. Just keep pushing the pace, keep playing ...