The Houston Rockets' Keys To Winning Game 6
The Rockets are two wins away from becoming the first team in NBA history to clinch a seven-game series after starting 0-3.
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The Rockets are two wins away from becoming the first team in NBA history to clinch a seven-game series after starting 0-3.
A franchise-record regular season ended in all too familiar fashion for the Denver Nuggets with a disappointing first-round playoff loss.
Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls 95-92 Thursday to tie their first-round series at 3.
Despite being in a 3-2 hole against the Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets insist they are the team to beat in this best-of-seven series.
The Miami Heat won't be back on the court until Monday, but the biggest question surrounding the team is the health of Dwyane Wade's knees.
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl thought the reaction to his team's Game 5 win over the Warriors sounded like a "different movie than I'm watching." Golden State's Mark Jackson defended his accusations of dirty play Wednesday, and players on both sides practically promised more physicality.
Tempers flared at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night shortly after the Boston Celtics pulled off a 92-86 win over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their playoff series.
David West and Paul George lead the Pacers to a convincing Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
With a 3-2 lead, the Bulls will try again to wrap it up when the series shifts back to the United Center on Thursday.
It was another edition of "On the Mark" on Last Call as Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV Sports Director, joined Mark Zinno to talk everything Baltimore sports.
The Nuggets slowed down Golden State's guards, jumpstarted their transition game and got under Andrew Bogut's skin in Game 5, jumping out to a 22-point lead before weathering the Warriors' frenetic fourth quarter rally.
The Celtics are talking like Wednesday night is Game 7 against the Knicks, but they have a lot of work to do if they want to see a Game 6.
Zach Randolph scored 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies capitalized on Blake Griffin's ankle injury to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-93 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Kenneth Faried brought the energy and the Denver Nuggets rediscovered their toughness in time to stave off elimination Tuesday night with a 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Had Smith been available for Game 4, perhaps this series would already be over. "It would've been," he said Tuesday. "I would've been playing golf today."
Count me among those who applaud Jason Collins for his courage in announcing that he is gay. It is a gutsy step.
Dwight Howard's unrestricted free agency, coach Mike D'Antoni's job status, Pau Gasol's tenuous future, Metta World Peace's amnesty possibilities and the injury comebacks of Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are only the biggest issues facing the Lakers as they decide whether to try this grand experiment again.
Over the last two years, not having Dwyane Wade in the lineup for a playoff game would have been cause for concern for the Miami Heat. This year, a much-deeper Heat squad had a message for the injured Wade, don't worry, we'll take care of this.
Jason Terry came alive for the Celtics in Game 4 against the Knicks, and promises Boston still has a lot of fight left in them.
During Monday's playoff action between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Rockets maintained fluidity and brought home a win to the city of Houston, 105-103.
Zinno had national writer Dan Levy of Bleacher Report on to discuss Jason Collins' coming out as the first openly gay player for an American pro sports team.
The Hawks even the series with the Pacers behind Josh Smith's 29 points.
Now that they've had a couple of days to digest those back-to-back losses the suddenly rejuvenated Grizzlies shoved down their throats in Memphis, the Clippers are back home and eager to swing the momentum back in their favor in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
Though I've got to stick with my Bulls in six prediction, maybe the Nets have finally figured out how to close games. I'd give almost anything to be wrong.
Phil Chenier joins Bob & Steve to talk about Jason Collins coming out.
A building collapsed in a North Baltimore neighborhood on Friday night, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
A woman is fighting deportation after her lawyer said ICE agents arrested her in Baltimore and ignored her claims she is a United States citizen.
Howard County firefighters will be allowed to use medical cannabis while off-duty following an update to the county's Fire and Rescue Services Substance Policy, County Executive Calvin Ball said.
An executive order signed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore aims to lower energy costs and implement more affordable energy solutions.
A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash after he stopped to help a driver stuck on I-695 in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police.
Bundle up if you have plans Friday evening, Saturday morning.
An executive order signed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore aims to lower energy costs and implement more affordable energy solutions.
A building collapsed in a North Baltimore neighborhood on Friday night, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission will recommend new congressional maps, members decided during a private meeting.
A Brown University student from Maryland said he spent seven hours in lockdown in a library on the school's campus following the deadly mass shooting on Dec. 13.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
Charm City Sings Director, Heidi Ackerman, joins us to share details about the choir's upcoming holiday performances.
The Winter Village activation invites guests to celebrate the winter season in style with unparalleled waterfront views and a rotating multi-course menu.
WJZ takes a look at the Ellicott City Fire Department's annual train garden.
Marty Bass checks out the lights at Miracle on 34th Street in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens can expect a playoff-type atmosphere this weekend when they host the New England Patriots under the lights on national television.
Biff Poggi is preparing the Michigan Wolverines for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against Texas on New Year's Eve as the team's interim head coach, less than a week after former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired.
Baltimore became the first team to shut out Cincinnati since Joe Burrow was drafted.
Pete Alonso's arrival adds credibility to a franchise that pulled off an impressive rebuild, only to hit a snag after being somewhat passive in the free agent market.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and Derrick Henry gained 100 yards to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 24-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 12/19/2025
WJZ-TV meteorologist Meg McNamara has your latest weather forecast.
Wet weather on Friday morning will impact the morning commute in Maryland, prompting an Alert Day.
Wet weather will impact the morning commute in Maryland Friday.
Storm system brings rain and wind to Maryland Thursday
A woman is fighting deportation after her lawyer said ICE agents arrested her in Baltimore and ignored her claims she is a United States citizen.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 12/19/2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission will recommend new congressional maps, members decided during a private meeting Thursday night.
On this week’s episode of Purple Playbook, WHZ Sports Director Alex Glaze and two-time Super Bowl champion Torrey Smith break down the massive Sunday Night Football showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. With the Ravens’ playoff hopes on the line and their final home game of the regular season, the pressure couldn’t be higher. The Patriots enter red-hot, having won 10 of their last 11 games, while the Ravens have their backs against the wall as they fight to stay alive in the AFC playoff race and keep pace with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. Can Baltimore rise to the moment under the primetime lights? Tune in for expert analysis, key matchups, and what this game means for the rest of the season. #RavensFlock #Ravens #NFL #RavensNation #Patriots
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.