AP FILE PHOTOLOS ANGELES: NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he hoped to see the league's play-in tournament continue next season despite criticism of the new format by some players and team owners. The NBA used the format again this year after the regular season was shortened because of the compressed off-season. While the format has proven popular -- Wednesday's (Thursday in Manila) play-in game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was the most-watched NBA game on ESPN since 2019 -- not everyone is a fan. "I think at the same time, the teams recognize the amount of additional interest we've created over the last month of the season plus those play-in games make it worth it." Silver said players had expressed mixed feelings to him over the play-in.

Source: Manila Times May 21, 2021 19:52 UTC