https://sevenlights.org/tags/basketball/ Recent content in Basketball on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/porzingis-steps-away-warriors/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/porzingis-steps-away-warriors/ Kristaps Porziņģis announced Friday he is stepping away from basketball to deal with an undisclosed health issue, ending his tenure with the Golden State Warriors less than five months into a two-year contract. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/valkyries-wnba-championship-game-7/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:54:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/valkyries-wnba-championship-game-7/ Gabby Williams scored 30 points and was named finals MVP as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the first Game 7 in WNBA history, taking the title in their second season. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/wnba-finals-game-7-dream-valkyries/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:56:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/wnba-finals-game-7-dream-valkyries/ Facing elimination at a midday tip-off in Atlanta, the Dream overwhelmed the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 Thursday to force a decisive seventh game of the WNBA finals, scheduled Saturday night at the Chase Center. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/ernie-johnson-inside-nba-finale/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:34:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/ernie-johnson-inside-nba-finale/ Ernie Johnson, 70, announced Wednesday that this is his last season hosting TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA,’ citing heart problems that required bypass surgery 14 months ago. He is not retiring; Charles Barkley will also step back from the desk.