Knicks 101, Pacers 92: “Mitch is killing it.”

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 13: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball against Jarace Walker #5 of the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is a house of horrors for the Knicks. There are other places, namely Utah and Los Angeles lately, that have given the Knicks’ fits, but there’s no place that just hurts more to play at than Indianapolis.

The Pacers (15-52) are trying to lose. They’ve load-managed as many players as humanly possible for much of the season, but they’ve happened to be particularly healthy whenever they see the orange and blue on the schedule. The Knicks (43-25) were lucky not to see Pascal Siakam tonight, but essentially every Pacer that wasn’t recovering from a torn Achilles was out there to try and spook a team they’ve eliminated in consecutive years.

Fortunately for our Knicks, they won’t see the now-eliminated Pacers in the playoffs in 2026, and there’s only one game left this season against them. For the third time in as many games, the Pacers forced the Knicks to get down and dirty and overexert to get a win against a team that would rather lose, but ultimately, unlike the overtime slugfest in MSG last month, the Knicks got it done, winning 101-92.

The biggest catalyst behind this win? To quote PW, “Mitch is killing it.” Robinson was forced to start due to a sore knee for Karl-Anthony Towns, and he wound up playing a season-high 31 minutes. He made it count—12 points, 22 rebounds (a career-high), nine offensive rebounds, and four stocks. It was as Mitch-y of a game as it could get.

Jalen Brunson poured in 29 points, mostly in an efficient first half, before a choppy second half. OG Anunoby attacked the rim all night and went 25-8-5. The starters were very, very good, all registering plus-minuses over 10.

First Half

The game got off to a choppy start on both ends, as the two teams looked to settle into a groove. Jalen Brunson, missing his co-star due to a balky knee, needed a few minutes to settle in and looked a tick off early. It was tied at four over four minutes in before the pace began to quicken and the Knicks got into a groove.

A trend of the first half? Gainbridge Fieldhouse became Lob City for the Knicks, who were setting up Mitchell Robinson for several thunderous jams (and an acrobatic layup for Mikal Bridges).

Very shorthanded, the Knicks went deep into the bench early, including a cameo by Pačome Dadiet. The second-year Frenchman announced his arrival early, nailing a late shot clock logo triple to give the Knicks an early 17-8 lead.

Of course, this Pacers team was never going to make things easy. Even as the Knicks settled into a groove with Brunson scoring 11 in the opening frame, the Pacers fought back to make it 24-21 after one.

The Knicks got the lead back to eight multiple times early in the second as OG Anunoby decided to get in on the lob threat (not to mention his poster dunk earlier). Still, those pesky Pacers battled back and even took the lead on an Andrew Nembhard mid-range five minutes into the quarter.

An 11-0 run immediately after for the Knicks put them up eight, partially aided by a Rick Carlisle technical foul, who got mad at the refs overturning a bad call of their own. A strong end to the first half saw Brunson get to 23 points and the birthday boy Landry Shamet stretching the lead to a game-high 11 to end the first half, 56-45.

Second Half

The Knicks led 62-47 after a Shamet free throw with 9:02 left in the third. That would be the high-water mark, as things immediately fell apart after that.

The Pacers, who had Nembhard and Ivica Zubac playing in the second half of a SEGABABA after resting the second half the night before, went on a run, but that run was mostly done with them off the floor. Over the next nine minutes, the Knicks were outscored 27-11 by a Pacers run that was buoyed by underrated backup center Jay Huff, who was draining top-of-the-key threes like Karl-Anthony Towns himself.

It also didn’t help that the Knicks’ lack of depth showed greatly. Brunson was playing in lineups that included Dadiet, Ariel Hukporti, and Jordan Clarkson. Those three, coupled with the up-and-down Mo Diawara, would share the floor with the captain during this run, where the Knicks were badly struggling to put the ball in the basket. The Pacers were content blitzing JB at halfcourt and daring the hodgepodge of other Knicks to make the right reads and make shots.

Eventually, the Pacers briefly came all the way back to take the lead on a catch-and-shoot triple by (who else?) Aaron Nesmith at the end of the shot clock with five seconds left. Not to worry, as Clarkson got him back with a buzzer-beater to give the Knicks the lead into the fourth, 76-74.

Anunoby opened the fourth with a strong drive to the rim for an and-1. Needing a spark defensively, Mike Brown threw out a lineup that included Robinson, Anunoby, and Jose Alvarado, who were able to muck things up for the Pacers. A block by Robinson on one end led to a tough Clarkson layup on the other, getting the lead back to seven just over two minutes in.

Normally, a 15-win team that’s actively trying to lose would eventually let go of the rope and happily accept the contribution to the tank, but not the Pacers against the Knicks. OAKAAK Obi Toppin hit a three, perpetual pest TJ McConnell nailed his patented 9-footer, and you’re back in a dogfight.

Brunson had to re-enter the game with just a hair under seven minutes to play to stabilize the offense as McConnell’s comically tough shotmaking frustrated fans across the globe. In a three-point game with 5:47 to go, the refs granted Brown a very delayed challenge because of some gamesmanship to delay an inbound, and it got the team an extra possession. Coach is now batting nearly .800 on challenges this season.

The game turned into a real slog as the closing lineups took the court. 88-83 entering the final four minutes is not a score you expect in 2026, but that’s what happens when all-star forwards are in street clothes on both sides. Jarace Walker nailed a corner three to cut it to two, the two teams exchanged free throws, and we entered clutch time.

Quiet for much of the night, and much of the road trip, it was Bridges who nailed a massive triple to extend the lead to seven with 1:58 to go. Who set it up? Big Mitch, who was up to 21 rebounds. A mid-range miss by Nembhard and a beautiful fastbreak Anunoby layup got the lead to nine and forced a timeout from Carlisle.

But of course, the Pacers were never going to make it easy. An acrobatic layup from Nesmith and a quick steal gave them a chance to cut it to four, but Nesmith couldn’t replicate his Game 1 heroics. In fact, Indiana got a few opportunities to show they were still capable of the magic that they had with Tyrese Haliburton out there, but they didn’t.

Game Notes

  • Robinson’s 22 rebounds are a career high. He played 30:37, which is the second-most he’s played in a game since suffering a stress fracture in his ankle in December 2023. It’s the first time since April 2023 that he registered 20 rebounds.
  • Brunson started 9-for-15 in the first half and finished 2-for-10. Around halftime, the Pacers figured out that they could just send two at Brunson and dare his teammates to capitalize, so that explains it. Overall, fine game.
  • First time that Mikal Bridges has scored 10+ points since March 4 against the Thunder.
  • Alright, about Indiana. If you don’t think that they are circling these games on the calendar as one of the only ones they’re trying to win in this tankfest, I don’t know what to tell you. Two of Andrew Nembhard’s top four games in minutes are against the Knicks. Tonight, he played 32 minutes, which is his most since before the All-Star break. He rested the entire second half yesterday, but apparently needs to be load-managed otherwise? But he can play back-to-backs like this? Ivica Zubac made his Pacers debut yesterday and also rested in the second half. He played 29 minutes and closed tonight.

Up Next

Knicks head home for a primetime clash with the shorthanded Golden State Warriors on Sunday night at 8 pm. Stephen Curry, who’s had some of his best games ever at MSG, will not play.

Moultrie's goal gives the Thorns a 1-0 win at the Spirit to open the NWSL season

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Olivia Moultrie scored early in the second half to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League season opener on Friday night.

It was the first road shutout for the Thorns against the Spirit since 2021. Portland fell to the Spirit 2-0 in the semifinals of the playoffs last season at Audi Field.

Moultrie broke through for the Thorns with her goal in the 52nd minute off a pass from Pietra Tordin. Moultrie broke by defender Tara Rudd and finished with a shot that Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver couldn’t reach.

The Spirit, who went on to play in the NWSL title game last season but fell 1-0 to Gotham, welcomed a sellout crowd of 19,215 for the game.

Trinity Rodman started for the Spirit after signing a three-year deal to return to the team in the offseason. The effort to keep Rodman prompted the NWSL to adopt the “High Impact Player” rule, which allows teams to go up to $1 million over the league's salary cap to sign players who meet certain criteria.

Hal Hershfelt had a shot from distance in the 75th minute hit the cross bar as the Spirit scrambled to equalize. Rodman had a header that popped up and over the goal in the final minutes.

Shortly thereafter, Sophia Wilson, who didn't play for the Thorns last season while on maternity leave, subbed into the game.

Wilson played her first minutes in more than a year in a preseason match against Mexican club Monterrey earlier this month.

There were questions around the Thorns this season after losing midfielder Sam Coffey to Manchester City in the offseason. Portland is also playing under a new coach, Robert Vilahamn, who joined the team for the first time earlier this month.

Andi Sullivan was unavailable for the Spirit with an illness.

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Shorthanded Knicks barely survive lowly Pacers in latest nail-biter

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 13, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, Image 2 shows OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks shoots a three-point basket against the Indiana Pacers, Image 3 shows Indiana Pacers forward Kobe Brown (24) shoots the ball while New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) defends
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers, as they seemingly always do, made the Knicks sweat. 

But there’s a reason there’s such a disparity in where the two teams are in the standings. By the end, it showed. 

Jalen Brunson, after scoring 23 points in the first half — including an 8-0 run by himself — went quiet after halftime. Already without Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart (both out with knee soreness), they badly needed

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges to step up on the offensive end. And Anunoby responded to the call with 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Bridges drilled a key 3-pointer that extended the Knicks’ lead to seven with just under two minutes to play, then Anunoby’s dunk gave them a nine-point lead and pretty much put it out of reach as the Knicks survived with a 101-92 win over the Pacers Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

“OG was huge for us,” coach Mike Brown told The Post after the game. “His ability to attack the rim tonight was big time, especially with the force that he did to get the nine free throws. He was a man on a mission.” 

Anunoby finished with 25 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Bridges, who finished with 11 points, reached double figures in scoring for the only time of this now-completed five-game road trip, during which the Knicks went 3-2.

OG Anunoby attempts a shot during the Knicks’ March 13 win against the Pacers. NBAE via Getty Images
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 13, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NBAE via Getty Images

And Mitchell Robinson, in the starting lineup without Towns, made a big impact. He recorded a career-high 22 rebounds — nine of them on the offensive glass — and added 12 points. 

And Brown won two key challenges in the fourth quarter that won possession back for the Knicks. 

The Pacers, despite being the worst team in the Eastern Conference and without their best player in Pascal Siakam (and really two best players, if you count Tyrese Haliburton), never make it easy for the Knicks. The Knicks were without two starters, but they entered Friday 26 ½ games above the bottom-feeding Pacers, who have spent most of this season trying to lose and keep their top-four protected pick. 

Yes, the Pacers eliminated the Knicks from the postseason the last two years, but these aren’t those Pacers. For everyone else this year, they’ve been a punching bag. For the Knicks, they are a stress test. 

The first two matchups between these two teams were chaotic nail-biters. Brunson hit a clutch 3-pointer in a one-point win in December and the Knicks lost in overtime in an embarrassing loss in February. Friday was another case where you would never know the gigantic gap in the records. 

“Coach [Rick] Carlisle does a great job, he’s been doing a great job his entire career,” Brunson told The Post. “He’s gonna have them ready to play, regardless.” 



Leading by 13 in the third quarter, the Knicks allowed the Pacers to go on an 18-5 run to tie the game at 71 apiece with under a minute left in the quarter. Aaron Nesmith soon after hit a 3-pointer to give the Pacers the lead. But the Knicks outscored the Pacers by seven in the fourth quarter to end the road trip on a high. 

Brunson was angered by an eight-second violation called on him in the second quarter and barked at the officials — then at Carlisle, who was motioning for it to be called — before the call was changed after the referees conferred with each other. Then Brunson proceeded to score the next eight points of the game, including a technical free throw. But he went just 1-for-6 from the field the rest of the way. 

Landry Shamet defends during the Knicks’ March 13 win against the Pacers. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

His teammates picked up the slack, though. 

“Big time,” Brunson said. “That’s what they do, that’s what they’re capable of. I have the utmost confidence in those guys, regardless of any situation.” 

The win moves the Knicks just one game behind the Celtics for the No. 2 seed in the East. And still, down there at the bottom of the conference, remain the Pacers.

Game Recap: Suns have bright flashes but lose a tough one to the Raptors

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 13: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors on March 13, 2026 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

For the Suns, coming off a back-to-back in Indiana with some injuries, it was going to be a battle. That was for sure the case, as even still shorthanded, they chose to fight throughout most of this game. Sadly, though, it was not enough, even though they tried to push this one open multiple times. The scoring fight in the fourth, alongside the Raptors’ paint dominance, was just too much for this team to handle. They end up falling to the Raptors 122-115, in a game they had in their back pocket.

This team is now 2-1 on their road trip, with important games coming up against the Celtics, Spurs, and Timberwolves. All is crucial to their final standings in this West that continues to prove a gauntlet. That being said they were some bright spots in this game that should not go unnoticed.

Devin Booker and Jalen Green combined to prove the doubters wrong about their backcourt pairing, and they continue to do so. We also got to see the rookie Rasheer Fleming have his best game for the club. Add that to Jordan Goodwin’s hustle and impact plays, and there were some positives to be shown even if the outcome was negative.

Game Flow

First Half

When this one kicked off, the Suns looked a bit jet-lagged to start, coming off the back-to-back vs the Pacers yesterday. Defensively, they were allowing the Raptors to drive and score inside, as both Brandon Ingram and Jakob Poeltl started with 4 points each. The Raptors then had the lead, but Jalen Green came in to put that fire out and start one of his own. In the first five minutes, he was already 3/3 from beyond the arc and woke up the team to take the lead.

The Suns then found some rhythm as they traded baskets and free-throw trips with Toronto. That is right, ladies and gentlemen, so far after the first quarter, there have been 17 free throws combined from both teams. One key piece has been Jordan Goodwin, though, as he is trying to help this team create after being listed as available at the last minute. He had 5 rebounds in the first quarter. This has allowed the Raptors to have a 2-point lead, 30-28, after the first quarter.

Remember how I said they came into this game with some jet lag? Well, that could not be the opposite of the start of the second quarter. Here, the Suns took advantage of their stellar three-point shooting, as Green, Highsmith, and Allen all made a triple to push the lead to seven for Phoenix early.

After these timeouts, the team has some more motivation (I want to know what Ott says to them), and that is clearly on display in this contest. Another notable development from this quarter was the rookies breaking out once again. With each game, they continue to get better as the minutes go by, and Rasheer Fleming showed that in a nice little sequence. He had two huge blocks on back-to-back possessions, and then hit a three on the other end to keep the Suns up four.

The Suns were able to keep the lead for a bit before Brandon Ingram started getting hot for the Raptors. He had a stint on his own, like Booker, where they completely swung the momentum offensively with a run of their own. Luckily, the Suns have rookie Rasheer Fleming in, though, as he had another crazy block, totaling a career-high of three, and it is just the first half.

After being down two to enter the quarter, the Suns now lead three into the half. They are led by Jalen Green, who has 19 points so far and five three-pointers. After combining for 79 last night with Booker, they now have 36 in this first half. The Raptors are led by Brandon Ingram, who has 16 points.

Second Half

To start the second half, the team kept the same composure as the second quarter, aggressive, and they delivered. The Suns once again went with Green and Booker creating the offense, with both of them finding buckets early on, and Royce O’Neale got involved, making his first basket. As Ingram tried to match them, Green answered with a slam that was worthy of bringing the house down.

Unfortunately, it was not all sunshine and rainbows in the third, though. As the team looked like they could make this game up to 10, the Raptors started to climb back. Finding easy baskets in the paint from Sandro Mamukelashvili and Ingram, still shooting hot, makes it now a three-point game. The Raptors at this point have outscored the Suns 40-24 in the paint, something the team has struggled with all year. Green, though, has seven made threes and, in this back-to-back, has seemed to convince his doubters wrong.

Luckily for the Suns, they have Devin Booker and Jalen Green, who show up when they need them most. Booker hit a buzzer-beater mid-range to end the third and put the team up 92-86, but they have 53 points combined after the third. Jordan Goodwin continues to do all the little things and show he deserves his appreciation as well.

The first-quarter start is now fantasy, as the team completely forgot about it. They continue to come out hot, with Green making another nice basket and Rasheer Fleming growing right in front of everyone’s eyes. He had a great steal and three makes on the other end to keep him in this lineup.

The team continues to make big buckets as Jalen Green is now up to 43 points and has tied a career high of 8 made threes. Alongside him, everyone in this rotation is making winning plays by playing hard defense, rewarding the offense with three-point makes.

The Raptors, though, will not back down as Ja’Kobe Walter starts making some threes. The Suns are trying to pry this one open, but when they reach double digits, Toronto comes on, crawling back. This time, they fought back enough to steal that lead right back. A scoring drought for the Suns could not come at a worse time, as the officials have their (own fun) too.

With 3:33 left, the Suns now see themselves down one and try to steal the third game of the road trip after an RJ Barrett three. He woke up in the fourth, making big shots late to keep this Raptors team with the lead, even after a clutch Royce O’Neale three. Ingram then made another jumper to bring his total to 36 points and to make the lead up to four. Green tried to make a dunk but was blocked by Scottie Barnes, and the Raptors then found Barrett for a layup to make it six. This was the end for Phoenix as they lost this one by seven and let a tough one get away.

Next Up

This team continues its road trip heading down to Boston to take on the Celtics on Monday. A game they are looking for revenge after getting embarrassed at home, without Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum. Will Booker find his rhythm in TD Garden? Only time will tell.

Pistons vs. Grizzlies final score: Duren overpowers undersized Grizz in blowout

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 13: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons drives between DeJon Jarreau #77 and Jahmal Mashack #21 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on March 13, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Detroit Pistons shared the ball and focused on feeding their big men inside in a 126-110 win over the overmatched Memphis Grizzlies. Jalen Duren led all scorers with 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Cade Cunningham didn’t even look like he broke a sweat in his 30 minutes of action. He scored 17 points on 11 shots and added 15 assists, eight rebounds, and three steals to his tally. If he wanted more, he could have gotten more of anything he wanted, but you could tell by early in the third quarter that the game was well in hand for the Pistons.

Not that Detroit didn’t make fans sweat for a little bit. Memphis was hitting everything from deep early, and Detroit was hitting Memphis shooters, sending them to the free-throw line on 3-point attempts three times in the first 13 minutes of the game.

But hanging around in a game and actually being in the game are different things, and Detroit never really seemed threatened in this one. They simply had too much working in their favor against a team starting 6-foot-7, 230-pound Oliver-Maxence Prosper at center and 6-foot-5, 206-pound Cedric Coward at power forward. Mainly, Jalen Duren, but you can also add Isaiah Stewart, Ron Holland, and even Javonte Green to that list. The Pistons were getting pretty much anything they wanted, and Memphis could do little to stop them.

The Pistons dominated the painted area, with a 74-36 advantage. They capitalized on turnovers, with a 24-8 advantage on the fastbreak. They had a plus-14 rebound advantage and had 36 assists on 50 made field goals.

By controlling the paint, Detroit was also able to create space for shooters on the perimeter, as three to four defenders would regularly collapse on Duren when he would get the ball. Duncan Robinson hit two threes, Kevin Heurter hit two early threes, and Marcus Sasser was 4-of-8 on the night, almost all of them corner threes off of assists from kickouts.

It was a ho-hum game, but it was yet another opportunity for Detroit to wash the stink of their recent struggles off of themselves. It was also Detroit’s ninth win on the second night of a back-to-back. Their 9-2 record in that department leads the NBA.

They now have a three-game road trip, including what could be a tough game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. After that, they play the Washington Wizards in consecutive games on Tuesday and Thursday. After another back-to-back wraps up Friday against the Golden State Warriors, they face the final tough stretch of their regular season schedule.

They host the Lakers, Hawks, Pelicans, then hit the road against the Wolves and Thunder, then come back home for the Raptors and Wolves again. Bear in mind, these games against Minnesota could also have drastic NBA Draft implications, as the Pistons hold swap rights with the Wolves.

If the Pistons manage to win around eight of those 11 games, they will be staring at 55 wins with five games remaining. That would already put them at the third-most wins for a Pistons team since the 1989-90 title season. Only one team has eclipsed 60 wins — the 2007-08 team that went 64-18 in the first year under Flip Saunders.

The sprint to the finish starts now.

Kings’ Fast First Period Enough To Survive Islanders’ Push

The Los Angeles Kings (27-23-15) bounce back, defeating the New York Islanders (37-24-5) 3-2, for the second time this season to complete the season series sweep. 

Los Angeles scored three times on its first nine shots and never trailed, building a cushion that proved crucial when the Islanders mounted a push in the final two periods.

Anze Kopitar also made history for the Kings' victory today, officially surpassing Marcel Dionne for the most road points in LA Kings history with 608 points. After the game, the Islanders showed their respect by shaking his hand before leaving the ice. 

Los Angeles now has 69 points and is in sole possession of moving into the fourth seed in the Pacific Division if Seattle and San Jose lose. 

Hot Start

The game began with the Kings scoring three goals in the first period, with Trevor Moore opening the scoring with an unassisted goal at 16:27, capitalizing on the fastbreak possession after blocking the shot on the other side of the ice. 

Just under 10 minutes later, Anze Kopitar doubled the score, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 lead after burying the rebound shot from Mikey Anderson, moving him into history. 

Los Angeles kept the pressure going after forcing a turnover on the Islanders. The Kings got a 2-on-2 breakaway led by Artemi Panarin, who delivered a slick feed to Adrian Kempe driving the net. Kempe finished the play with an incredible one-handed tip shot past Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin to extend the lead to 3–0.

Late Push

The Kings' defense was once again impressive early on, holding the Islanders to just four shots in the period, outshooting them 10-4 in the opening frame. But, despite the early dominance, Los Angeles would go quiet on the offensive side, giving New York time to claw its way back into the game. 

Emil Heineman got the Islanders on board midway through the second period after a deflection shot that went past Darcy Kuemper's glove and in, to cut the lead to 3-1. 

The rest of the period would end with the Kings scoreless, but we're playing great defense, blocking shots, and forcing a lot of missed shots for the Islanders. The Kings had an impressive 23 blocked shots, constantly putting pressure on the Islanders whenever they tried to get a shot up. 

Despite that, New York carried its one-goal momentum into the third period with Heineman once again scoring his second goal of the game to make it a one-goal game, setting up a tense finish in New York. 

New York tried to get back in this game late, even had a chance with just three seconds remaining when they got in the face-off, but failed to get a shot up, and Los Angeles held on to the late push by the Islanders. 

Key Stats

Darcy Kuemper had another solid game, finishing with 21 saves on 23 shots, once again looking healthy and comfortable at the right time of the season.

Los Angeles finished with 27 shots while killing off all three Islanders' power plays in a disciplined defensive effort.

Huge win for the Kings today, now they are in the playoff picture for the first time in over a month and can move up in the standings with a win tomorrow, and if the teams above them lose. 

The Lakers will continue their road trip tomorrow, where they play the New Jersey Devils at 4:00 PM PT

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Evan Mobley scores 29 points and the Cavaliers rout the Mavericks 138-105

DALLAS (AP) — Evan Mobley matched his season high with 29 points, Donovan Mitchell had 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 on Friday night in the opener of a home-and-home series.

Mobley had 16 points in the first quarter and was already up to 23 by halftime, the second-highest scoring half of his career. He went 12 for 15 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds while playing just 23 minutes.

James Harden finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who shot 61.5% from the field and were 18 for 38 (47%) from 3-point range.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points for the Mavericks, who were coming off a victory in Memphis that snapped an eight-game losing streak. Naji Marshall had 17 points.

The Cavs led 38-21 after shooting 60% overall and on 3-pointers in the first quarter. Mitchell then scored 10 points in the second quarter and it was 67-50 at the break, with Mobley 10 for 12. The forward's best half was 28 points on Dec. 7, 2024, against Charlotte.

Mitchell made all five shots and scored 12 more in the Cavs' 41-point third quarter and Cleveland led by 35 in the final period.

Cleveland beat Dallas for the seventh straight time.

Up next

The teams meet Sunday in Cleveland.

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Strong Islanders play not good enough in tough home loss to Kings

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Islanders Center Anders Lee (27) pressures Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper during the third period at UBS Arena, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Elmont, NY, Image 2 shows New York Islanders Ilya Sorokin makes a save during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Elmont, NY, Image 3 shows New York Islanders Carson Soucy reacts during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Elmont, NY
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It says a lot about where the Islanders are that there was no attempt, not one, from their players to try to soft-pedal Friday’s loss, because this was a night when there could have been. Had they tried to go with the clichés — “We did a lot of good things,” “If we play like that every night, I like our chances” — you would have understood where they were coming from. 

The Islanders had plenty of possession, plenty of chances. Their penalty kill was excellent. The top six started to roll after Mat Barzal and Bo Horvat were reunited midway through the second period and the 3-2 final certainly gave a better picture of the game than the 3-0 lead the Kings held earlier on.

Really, Los Angeles did not even look like the better team for most of the night. 

Yet, here was Emil Heineman, who scored both the goals and came within an inch of a third, afterward: 

“We have to acknowledge the point of time we’re in the season here, how important these games are. To not be ready when the puck drops is not good enough.” 

And here was Horvat: “We can’t keep putting ourselves in that position. It physically and mentally wears on you.” 

New York Islanders Center Anders Lee (27) pressures Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper during the third period at UBS Arena on March 13, 2026. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

The Islanders have been digging holes for themselves since the NHL returned from the Olympic break, and for the most part, they’ve done a pretty good job at climbing out. They nearly did Friday too, and for just about the entire third period, everyone inside UBS Arena thought they would. 

Failing to, though, seemed to awaken the Islanders to the reality of the situation. 

They came into the night hoping to pass the Penguins for second in the Metro; they exited it hoping that by the end of Saturday — when the Blue Jackets face the Flyers and the Islanders play the Flames — Columbus has not pulled ahead of the Islanders on the tiebreaker. 

Indeed, there is a scenario where the Islanders wake up Sunday morning outside the playoff picture for the first time since Dec. 4. That would be the ultimate smack to a team for whom the postseason has taken on an inevitable feel even while in reality the Blue Jackets have rapidly gained ground over the last couple weeks. 

One loss isn’t the end of the world but more urgency is warranted, and it certainly was Friday, when they had plenty of possession in the first period, but got just three shots on goal out of 22 attempts and made a series of mistakes to hand the Kings a 3-0 lead. 

There was Scott Mayfield’s attempt that led straight to the Kings’ opening goal when Trevor Moore blocked his shot and came in unimpeded on a breakaway to score. 

The two other goals the Kings scored in the first — one from Anze Kopitar off a rebound and the other from Adrian Kempe off the rush — did not come in that fashion, but Kempe’s goal came on the heels of an offensive-zone shift in which the Islanders just could not get a shot through, and Kopitar’s right after a power play. 



“Instead of having the momentum, we gave them the momentum,” said coach Patrick Roy, who was not quite as self-critical as his players. 

“Too complicated,” Heineman said, opting for that phrasing instead of saying the Islanders had played too fancy. “We have a lot of skill. We’re losing pucks and they’re just flying over us.” 

New York Islanders Carson Soucy reacts during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

The Islanders went into the third period down 3-1, but with momentum decidedly on their side having dominated the 10 minutes leading into intermission, with Heineman scoring and Anders Lee having a few close calls. 

Given that, and given the Islanders’ proclivity for the dramatic, it hardly counted as a surprise that Heineman scored for a second time just 3:38 into the second period, this time tipping in Matthew Schaefer’s shot to make cut it to 3-2. 

The Islanders proceeded to play some of their best offensive-zone hockey of the year. Shift after shift they were up ice, pinching down the walls, holding the puck in, wearing out the Kings. Heineman nearly completed the hat trick with a third deflection that went off the bar. 

New York Islanders Ilya Sorokin makes a save during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

It looked like a matter of time before the Islanders would tie the game. 

And then the time ran out, with the score still frozen at 3-2 and the Islanders left to reckon with it. 

“It wasn’t enough at the start,” Horvat said. “We just didn’t play a good 60 minutes.”

Rockies Reacts Results: Fans believe in Willi Castro and Team USA

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Willi Castro #3 of Team Puerto Rico fields a ball during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool A game presented by Capital One between Team Cuba and Team Puerto Rico at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on Monday, March 9, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

On Monday, we asked which Rockie you thought was having the best WBC and who you were rooting for to win. Last night, we asked who you think will win the whole thing. Today, I present you the results from Monday’s poll:

The majority of fans believe that INF Willi Castro. Castro has gone 3-f0r-10 with a double and two RBI in four games for Team Puerto Rico. He has also drawn four walks and struck out twice with a stolen base.

Ezequiel Tovar went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in three games for Team Venezuela. He drew one walk, struck out twice, and stole a base. Juan Mejia has allowed just one hit in two scoreless innings for Team Dominican Republic.

Beyond individual players, Purple Rowers are overwhelmingly rooting for Team USA.

Unfortunately, Team Venezuela and Team Mexico have been eliminated, but we can still root for the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico!

What are your thoughts on these results? Do you agree? Have your answers changed since Monday? Let us know in the comments!


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Cavs bounce back, demolish the Mavericks 138-105

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 13, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

After a national game letdown, the Cleveland Cavaliers flexed their muscles from start to finish and beat down the Dallas Mavericks 138 to 105. Evan Mobley led the way with 29 points on a very efficient 12-15 shooting, while Donovan Mitchell and James Harden added 24 and 17 points, respectively. The Cavs led by 17 points at halftime, scored 41 points in the third, and led by as many as 35.

This is the type of game that the Cavs should be having against poor teams like the Mavericks. While Cooper Flagg is certainly an exciting player (he finished with 25 points, including 19 in the second half), he is not enough against what should be a championship contender like the Cavs. Dallas has the third-worst offensive rating in the league, are an equally bad three-point shooting team, and to add insult to injury, they inbounded the ball on the wrong side of the court in the third quarter. The better team did what they were supposed to do.

The Cavs set the tone with quality defense in the first half, with seven different players recording a steal and forcing 11 Dallas turnovers in total.

After a disappointing game from Mobley in Orlando, he righted the ship tonight against a Dallas team that really started Marvin Bagley III at center. The Cavs kept feeding him down low, and Mobley delivered with a monster game. Those 29 points tied his season-high, though the free-throw shooting still leaves something to be desired (3-7). As has been the case all season and last season, it comes down to consistency with Mobley in terms of energy on the offensive side of the ball. It is one thing to dominate bad teams, but it’s a new ball game against the best of the best in the league.

In a high-octane third quarter, where the Cavs had a scorching stretch of eight-straight made field goals, Harden showed off his slick handle and shot-making ability. That included draining a long three over Flagg and erasing Naji Marshall with a nasty crossover and comfortably hit the floater.

Since coming to Cleveland, Harden has been as advertised, and that was on full display against the Mavs.

Keon Ellis started in place of the injured Sam Merrill, and he produced in his absence. Ellis had 13 points and three rebounds on 5-9 shooting, but it’s the energy that is what makes him so important. Even up 25 points in the third quarter, Ellis was the first player down the floor to defend after he made a three, sprinting after his man. There is endless hustle in Ellis.

The Cavs were able to pull their starters and meaningful bench with just under seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, an indication of their dominance all night. Nothing quite like a good old-fashioned beatdown to brighten the spirits. Cleveland will face Dallas once again on Sunday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m EST.

2 notes from the Mavericks’ 138-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 13: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Dallas Mavericks (22-45) got brushed aside on Friday by the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) at American Airlines Center in a 138-105 loss. Evan Mobley scored a game-high 29 points against a Mavericks front line consisting primarily of Marvin Bagley III and Dwight Powell. Cooper Flagg bounced back from a tough stretch of games after returning from his recent foot sprain for a team-high 25 points and five assists in the loss.

The Mavericks’ 12-8 start quickly turned into an 18-12 deficit with the first of two 10-0 Cavaliers runs in the first quarter. Mobley abused the depleted Dallas frontcourt on his way to 16 first-quarter points on 7-of-9 shooting. Craig Porter Jr.‘s runout layup in transition forced Mavs head coach Jason Kidd into his second run-stopping timeout of the quarter with 2:41 left.

Cleveland shot 6-of-10 from 3-point range in the first and 60% from the floor in the first, essentially eliminating the Mavericks’ chances for an upset with a 38-21 lead after one.

Flagg, who has struggled since his return from a foot injury five games ago, keyed a 12-0 Mavericks run early in the second quarter to cut Cleveland’s lead to seven, down 40-33 after Ryan Nembhard’s 3-pointer on Flagg’s fourth assist of the game with 9:21 left in the half. But back-to-back sensational finishes at the rim by Donovan Mitchell pushed the Cavs’ lead back into double digits in response to the run.

Mitchell sliced and diced the Dallas defense in the second on the way to 10 points in the quarter. The Cavs found wide open driving lanes against a porous Mavericks interior defense whenever they wanted. On the other end, Flagg made some plays distributing the ball off drives but had a hard time once again finding the bottom of the net to start the game. He came in shooting just 35.1% from the floor in the five games since his return and managed just 2-of-8 in the first half against Cleveland.

The Cavaliers led 67-50 at the half, fed in part by 11 Dallas turnovers.

Flagg started the second half with seven quick points, including a massive tomahawk slam and his first 3-pointer of the game on back-to-back possessions four and a half minutes into the third. He didn’t elevate quite as high as he has on some of his other spectacular slams throughout his rookie year, which may point to the lingering effects of his foot injury still being worked all the way out, but he’s still a sight to see when he gets going downhill.

Flagg scored all 13 of his third-quarter points in the first seven minutes of the frame, but the damage was done in the first half. The Cavs led 108-83 going into the fourth and coasted to the 138-105 win. Flagg scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, while Mitchell finished with 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting for Cleveland.

Breaking down the rookie wall

Flagg hasn’t been quite the same since his return from the foot injury that kept him out eight games in February. To his credit, he still makes the right play nine times out of 10 and still affects the game on the defensive end, but his offensive production has taken a hit since about the 45-game mark. There are times during recent games that remind nightly viewers of his first 10 games, when he had wide eyes and hesitated on offense. One came late in Thursday’s second quarter, when he had James Harden defending him in a one-on-one situation and passed out of it to Nembhard with six seconds left on the shot clock. You’d love to see Flagg take on the challenge there, especially with a smaller defender in front of him.

It seems an opportune time to remind oneself that the guy is 19 years old and that, in the grand scheme of things, the Rookie of the Year Award doesn’t mean anything for his development. Plenty of big-time players have hit the proverbial rookie wall. Flagg played in 37 games last year in his only season at Duke. The Mavericks played their 37th game of this season back on Jan. 6.

It also seems an opportune time to remind oneself of the moment surrounding Flagg as well. The lineups he’s playing with are held together by duct tape and bubble gum. He’s playing a lot of point guard by default because the Mavericks guards are, well, awful. He’s on a team that, frankly, doesn’t care about winning. These are not ideal circumstances to grow the young man’s game. They are slightly better for growing the young man’s character, which is one valuable attribute he carried into the league with him even at such a young age.

Don’t worry about Flagg all that much if you didn’t like what you were seeing until his high-flying act in Friday’s third quarter. Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel can have his trophy, if indeed that is the way it shakes down. He’s had an amazing year. Flagg’s day in the sun is coming.

Three’s a crowd

Let’s not kid ourselves. The Mavericks never had a chance in this one. Cleveland has too many weapons, and without a couple of the bigger bodies in the lineup (P.J. Washington, ankle; Daniel Gafford, rest), Mobley’s big night was all but inevitable.

The Cavaliers didn’t need to put it on the Mavs behind the 3-point line under these circumstances, but they did anyway, shooting 18-of-38 (47.4%) from beyond the arc in the win. Dallas made just 9-of-32 (28.1%) on the other end.

Harden shot 3-of-7 from deep, Dennis Schroeder and Jaylon Tyson combined to make 4-of-7 off the bench, and even Mobley shot 2-of-4 for the Cavaliers. Keon Ellis went 3-for-5 as well. Cleveland made a combined 12-of-19 from 3-point land in the first and third quarters in the brutal thrashing of the Mavs.

Kempe scores to lead Kings over Islanders 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored his team-leading 26th goal of the season and the Los Angeles Kings held off the New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night.

Trevor Moore and Anze Kopitar also scored for the Kings and Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced.

Emil Heineman scored twice for the Islanders, and Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves. Bo Horvat added two assists.

Kempe scored on a wrist shot with 1:32 remaining in the first period to put the Kings up 3-0. Kempe now has five goals and four assists in his last six games.

After the game, the Islanders stayed on the ice and shook hands with Kings captain Kopitar, who is playing in his 20th and final season in the NHL.

Up next

Kings: Visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

Islanders: Host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

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Jaden Bradley hits buzzer-beater to send Arizona to Big 12 title game

Jaden Bradley has made clutch shots for Arizona basketball in the past.

However, the Big 12 Player of the Year delivered one of the biggest shots thus far of March (and of his career) Friday night in an all-time thriller for No. 1 Arizona against No. 7 Iowa State in the Big 12 semifinals. With the ball in his hands in a tied game at 80-80 and time expiring, Bradly drove right, faded, shot, and found the bottom of the net for the buzzer-beating winner to send the Wildcats to Saturday's conference tournament championship game.

HOLY MOLY.

Bradley's shot at the T-Mobile Center came seconds after Tamin Lipsey hit a game-tying 3-pointer in front of the Cyclones bench to allow for the possibility of playing overtime in Kansas City on Friday.

"JB's one of a kind. He's put in the work like I've seen everyone else do on the team. We have the ultimate confidence in him. He won Big 12 Player of the Year for a reason," Bradley's teammate, Anthony Dell'Orso, told ESPN's Rece Davis, Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg after the game.

The Wildcats had to come from behind to win Friday's semifinal, as they trailed the Cyclones 43-37 after the first half. Arizona, which trailed as many as 12 points in the first half, finished the game on a 26-20 run against Iowa State to keep its chances of being a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament alive.

Bradley finished with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field with seven assists, two steals, two rebounds and a block.

Arizona will face the winner of Houston vs. Kansas in March 14's championship game at 6 p.m. ET.

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Preview: Who wins the tiebreaker?

DENVER, CO - MARCH 5: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets passes the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 5, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Morgan Engel/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

The Lakers (41-25) have a crucial game to win against the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on Saturday. This is the last time these two teams meet in the regular season, they are currently even in their season series at 1-1.

Start time and TV schedule

Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets

When: 5:30 p.m. PT, Mar 14

Where: Crypto.com Arena

Watch: ABC


Just when it felt like the Lakers were falling apart two weeks ago, they’ve completely turned it around once again and are now sitting in third place in the Western Conference standings.

Granted, that can change in an instant, but the fact that they’re a top seed in the West means they’re doing things right. Now, the goal is to remain in that spot.

That will be possible if the purple and gold take care of business against the visiting Nuggets on Saturday.

The same Nuggets team that they’ve had two close games with this season. This time, Aaron Gordon is back, which means Denver will be at their healthiest this year against LA on Saturday.

It should make another exciting clash between two teams who are not only looking to claim the tiebreaker but also to overtake each other in the standings.

Here are three factors that could determine the winner of this heavyweight match.

Whose defense is worse?

Defense will matter a lot in this game because the Lakers and Nuggets have one thing in common: being below-average in that department. The Lakers are 20th in defensive rating and Denver is right behind them, at 21st.

Over the last two games, LA has been successful scoring in the paint against Denver. They’re +26 in points generated inside the paint across both games. The non-Nikola Jokic minutes specifically are when the Lakers should look to capitalize. They’ve also been successful in generating second-chance opportunities and transition points against the Nuggets this season. That should continue if the Lakers want to win on Saturday.

Which superstar will rise to the occasion?

Speaking of defense, it’s a given that the Lakers will have to do everything to contain Jokić. They also have to make sure that Jamal Murray doesn’t play extraordinarily well and now Gordon too.

The Lakers’ defense will have their hands full and will need to put a ton of pressure on the Nuggets as well. For that to happen, Luka Dončić will have to play very well, as well as Austin Reaves and LeBron James. Now is the perfect time for the supporting cast to make sure they don’t disappear too.

Both teams may have their flaws, but they employ All-Stars who can take over games. The question is, who will be the superstar in this one? Hopefully, it will be one that dons the purple and gold armor.

Who will be the X-factor?

In the Lakers’ first victory against the Nuggets this season, it was Marcus Smart who pitched in 15 points to help Dončić and James complete the comeback win. In their second game, when the Nuggets barely escaped the Lakers, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Christian Braun stood out. It’ll be interesting to see who comes up big for both teams on Saturday. The likeliest candidates to be the Lakers’ X-factor are: Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton or even Jaxson Hayes.

Let’s see if the Lakers can find a way to tip things in their favor and win the season series against the Nuggets for the first time in six years.

Notes and Updates

  • For the Lakers’ injury report, Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain) is out, while Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) is probable.
  • As for the Nuggets, Peyton Watson (right hamstring strain) is out while Aaron Gordon (right hamstring) is probable.

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Warriors vs. Timberwolves injury report: Moses Moody, Draymond Green out

Moses moody and Draymond Green walking off the court next to each other.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Draymond Green #23 and Moses Moody #4 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 5, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

After two very disappointing losses on Monday and Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors are back in action tonight, hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. It won’t be as disappointing if they lose this game, given how good the Wolves are, but … well … it sure would be nice if they won.

Unfortunately, they’re once again at a health disadvantage. Here’s the full injury report for both teams.

Warriors

Out — Steph Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)

Another week, another Curry injury update that pushes his return further down the road. We’re not far from starting to question whether he’ll be back this season at all.

Out — Jimmy Butler III (right ACL surgery)

Well, I’m not exactly breaking any news here, am I?

Out — Moses Moody (right wrist sprain)

This is Moody’s fifth consecutive missed game. He does seem to be nearing a return, though. The Warriors begin a six-game road trip on Sunday, and the expectation is that Moody will return at some point during that trip.

Out — Draymond Green (left low back injury management)

Green is technically still listed as questionable on the official injury report, but the Warriors just announced he won’t play. That’s a big blow to the team.

Timberwolves

Out — Joan Beringer (on G League assignment)

That’s it. That’s the entirety of the injury report. Technically they list Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu as available (as the Warriors did with De’Anthony Melton and Quinten Post), but that’s not really an injury is it? The Dubs are limping, and facing a very healthy team. We’ll see how that works out for them.

Enjoy the game, Dub Nation. It kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT on Prime Video.