Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers fall in Day 2 of 2021 NBA Playoffs
CHICAGO — After being selected by Phoenix as the 13th pick in the 2015 NBA draft, Devin Booker waited six years for this moment to come. He made sure it wouldn’t go to waste. The fiery 6-foot-5, 206-pound guard exploded for 34 points in his playoffs debut to help the Phoenix Suns ambush the Los […]
A roaring start to the 2021 NBA playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO — Road teams had a 50 percent winning clip in the opening round of the 2021 NBA playoffs that were in held at four separate venues today. The Bucks opened the hostilities at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with a 109-107 overtime thriller over a tough Miami Heat team whose relentless defense gave […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks survive swarming Miami Heat in Game 1
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton drained a 19-foot pull-up jumper with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a nail-biting 109-107 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern conference Conference showdown at the Fiserv Forum. The Round 1 joust between these bitter rivals returns Tuesday to Milwaukee where the Bucks […]
Will the third time be the charm for Steph Curry?
SAN FRANCISCO –A professional athlete’s prime usually peaks at age 28 before beginning to descend at 32. But Steph Curry is not just any other ordinary athlete. Now 33 with three championships to his name, the 6-foot-3 Golden State Warriors guard has just been named as one of the three finalists for this season’s Most […]
NBA awards finalists announced; Jordan Clarkson in the 6th man award race
NEW YORK, May 20, 2021 – The NBA today announced the finalists for six awards that honor top performers for the 2020-21 regular season: NBA Coach of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year and Kia NBA […]
NBA: Indiana Pacers blasts Charlotte Hornets in play-in round, 144-117
No Caris LeVert. No MylesTurner. No problem. Despite missing two starters, the No.9 ranked Pacers had little trouble eliminating No.10 Charlotte, 144-117, at the Bankers Life Stadium in Indianapolis. The Pacers opened the knockout game with a 40-24 run and never looked back. Led by Oshea Brissett, who had 21 points, all of Indy’s starters […]
NBA: Boston Celtics punch playoff ticket after mugging the Washington Wizards
LOS ANGELES – A decisive 14-2 third quarter run turned a close game into a rout and the Celtics are off to the playoffs with a 118-110 pummelling of the Washington Wizards early today at the TD Garden in Boston. Jayson Tatum led the way with 50 points on 14 of 32 shooting from the […]
COLUMN: Chicago Bulls plans for the future starts with Zach LaVine
CHICAGO — Although the Chicago Bulls ended the season on a high note, beating the Milwaukee Bucks,118-112, last Monday at the United Center, the frustration of missing the play-in tournament was evident during the exit interviews the following day. “Our goal this year was to make it, and we didn’t make it, so that’s disappointing, […]
COLUMN: The NBA playoffs are here
INDIANA — After 2,160 regular season games, countless injuries, and a relatively long list of COVID-19 related health and safety protocols, the NBA playoffs have finally arrived. Well, almost. Before the final cast of eight teams are completed for each conference, the league has re-introduced the play-in tournament that would determine the No.7 and No.8 […]
Portland Trail Blazers dominate Denver Nuggets to secure 6th seed
PORTLAND. With an outright playoffs berth at stake, the Portland Trail Blazers took care of business at home. CJ McCollum fired 24 points, Damian Lillard added 22 and 10 dimes while Jusuf Nurkic finished with 20 and 13 boards as the Blazers blasted the Denver Nuggets 132-116 on Sunday (Monday morning RP time). The victory, […]
