🏀 The basketball world delivered another busy week as Darnell "Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson break down the biggest stories from around the game.

In Around the Hardwood, the guys discuss the latest news from across the NBA, WNBA, and college basketball before shifting their focus to the WNBA. Topics include the showdown between the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces, the New York Liberty clinching a spot in the Commissioner's Cup Championship Game, and the biggest games to watch in the week ahead.

The show concludes with a deep dive into the NBA Finals as the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in five games to capture their first NBA Championship since 1973. The guys discuss the Spurs' historic Game 4 collapse after leading by 29 points, Jalen Brunson's Finals MVP performance, OG Anunoby's impact, Victor Wembanyama's Finals showing, De'Aaron Fox's performance, and the statistics that defined the championship series.

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The WNBA delivered another exciting weekend of action as several contenders continued to make early statements.

The Las Vegas Aces secured their first home victory of the season, while Breanna Stewart helped lead the New York Liberty back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in a highly anticipated matchup.

Darnell "Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson break down the biggest stories from around the WNBA, discuss the latest results, and examine what these performances mean moving forward. Plus, the guys shift their focus to the NBA Finals as the series heads to New York for Game 3 with the Knicks holding a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs.

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The NBA Finals are set. The San Antonio Spurs survived the seven-game series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now will meet the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

In the WNBA, Cailtin Clark and Stephaine White had an incident during their 16-point loss to Portland over the weekend.

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