Tag: NBA
-
No Curry, no problem as Warriors dominate Wolves in Game 1
Resident star Steph Curry played only 13 minutes, but that wasn’t much of a problem for the Golden State Warriors, who found more ways to pick up his lost numbers and presence. With Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler and even Draymond Green stepping up big offensively, the Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1, 99-88,…
-
Knicks score tough win on the road vs Celtics to take series opener
The New York Knicks completed a perfect conquering day for the visitors to kick off the start of their second round playoffs against the Boston Celtics. On Tuesday, Jalen Bronson and the Knicks came to TD Garden in Boston and outlasted the Celtics, 108-105, in a rousing start for the underdog squad. Bronson finished with…
-
Nuggets outlast Thunder in Game 1 behind last action hero Gordon
Nikola Jokic posted monster numbers at the start of the Denver Nuggets’ second round playoff match with the Oklahoma Thunder, but it was Aaron Gordon who stole the spotlight in the endgame. Gordon scored his team’s last five points, including the game-winning trey with 2.8 seconds left, as the Nuggets completed the heist on the…
-
Visiting Pacers start strong, hold off Cavs in Game 1
The Indiana Pacers came out smoking hot when they visited the Rocket Arena on Monday at the start of their NBA second round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana’s 36 first-quarter points set the tone for the team’s early breakaway, allowing the Pacers to dictate the tempo of the game most of the way…
-
Warriors survive playoff meltdown, Rockets in Game 7
In the end, the Golden State Warriors averted what could have been one of the biggest meltdowns in league history and instead put together an inspiring performance by winning big on the road — a 103-89 triumph over the Houstin Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday. The Warriors unloaded 33 fourth-quarter points…
-
Nuggets wallop Clippers, advance to NBA playoffs second round
The Denver Nuggets preserved their best game for last in their first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers. On Sunday, the Nuggets drew double-digit productions from six players to turn back the Clippers in the no tomorrow Game 7 encounter, 120-101, at the Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple-double…
-
Playoff Meltdown? Warriors now on verge of elimination as Rockets force rubber match
Unless they can be able to salvage some measure of pride at home, this latest group of Golden State Warriors can become the latest squad to squander a 3-1 series lead and lose the playoffs. The Houston Rockets were able to spring back to life, winning back-to-back matches, including a hard-fought 115-107 win in Game…
-
Gobert dominates, Timberwolves close out Lakers in five
Rudy Gobert preserved his best game in years in a tough close out game on the road, but the 7-foot-2 veteran center came out to play and deliver the knockout blow on the LA Lakers. Gobert had a near 20-30 game and has been a one man wrecking crew down low as he was simply…
-
No Magic tricks as Celtics advance to next round with dominant Game 5 victory
Jason Tatum flirted with a triple-double performance and found help from his usual reliable support cast as the Boston Celtics ran roughshod and finished off the Orlando Magic, 120-89, in Game 5, to advance to the next round of the NBA Playoffs Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston. Tatum came away with 35 points…
-
More focused Pistons bounce back strong in Game 5 to conquer Knicks
Winning is the best revenge to make up for a painful setback and the Detroit Pistons not only just did that, but they conquered Madison Square Garden and bounced back strong in defeating the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their playoff series on Wednesday following a tense 106-103 win. The Pistons’ victory kept…