CJ Stuns the Garden, Minny Upsets, and Billy Donovan Out as Bulls HC

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday night’s thrillers in Denver and New York, the Cavs dominance, and preview Tuesday night’s playoff matchups. Plus, they discuss Billy Donovan stepping down as the Bulls head coach. Welcome to The Mismatch! (0:45) Knicks game 2 collapse turns Hawks' CJ McCollum into a villain (21:28) Wolves-Nuggets: Timberwolves steal game 2 in Denver (32:10) Weekend Play-in finals were terrible (34:28) Raptors-Cavs: Cleveland handles Toronto in game 2 (42:53) 76ers-Celtics: Sixers' horrendous start, 4-23 from three (48:53) Blazers-Spurs: Spurs aim to take 2-0 lead on Portland (53:55) Blazers owner being cheap, no T-shirts and two-ways allowed (59:56) Rockets-Lakers: Two non-playoff teams in the playoffs (1:03:31) Magic-Pistons: Detroit faces must-win after game 1 upset (1:08:37) Breaking News: Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls coach after six seasons (1:12:01) Jacoby takes on the red carpet of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Misfatch I'm Chris Farnan and join me me to us every week from The Ringer.com is Dave Jacoby.
0:22.1	Jacoby.
0:24.2	Verno, the playoffs started over the weekend, but let's be honest, those games weren't great.
0:29.8	Saturday and Sunday.
0:31.0	We had some games last night.
0:32.8	We had some games.
0:34.3	You good?
0:36.7	No.
0:39.2	Do you know what?
0:40.2	So I've had a lot of time to sit and think about this game, Farno.
0:45.1	First of all, that was a Knicks win.
0:47.7	Like, they were up the entire time.
0:49.9	Nine points.
0:50.6	It gets down to eight.
0:51.6	It's up to 12.
0:52.9	14.
0:53.9	They're just cruising comfortably the entire
0:56.6	game. And I've had a lot of time to think about this, Ferno. Do you know what this really
1:01.2	feels like? It feels like the Celtics game one and two from last year. Oh, I was going to say,
1:06.8	at the end. I was going to say Indiana.
1:12.2	A little bit like that too.
1:15.5	But Indiana felt those were like closer games though.
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