It is not a secret that Atkinson and Blair have a shared past. But it is little known in NBA circles that they were once teammates.

The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs continued on Saturday, and in the first of two games, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out a massive home win over the Detroit Pistons, the top seed in the East.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are back in the conference finals, making some scoring history along the way. The San Antonio Spurs will have to work a little harder to get there after the Minnesota Timberwolves evened their series at 2-2 after Victor Wembanyama was tossed from the game.

Winning Game 4 and evening the series would go a long way in helping them do so. As of now, the Cavs are favored in Game 4 and have a good chance of doing so. FanDuel lists Cleveland as a 3.5-point favorite in Game 4.

Whether it was because of a more familiar atmosphere or a great sense of urgency — maybe both — the Cavs had all the answers down the stretch of Game 3.

The Pistons are watching young talent emerge. Including one who believes the Magic hardened them before facing the Cavaliers.

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