Archive for 2021
Phoenix Suns beat L.A. Lakers in playoff opener
The Phoenix Suns won their first playoff game since 2010, topping the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday. Phoenix stars Devin Booker (34 points) and Deandre Ayton (21 points and 16 rebounds) delivered dynamic performances for the hosts in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. Lakers coach Frank Vogel was impressed…
Read MoreTsmoki Minsk wins the Belorussian title for the thirteenth time in a row
In the fourth match of the final series of the Belorussian national basketball championship, Tsmoki Minsk defeated Borysfen Mogilev with 85:52. The first two games of the series were held in Minsk. At first, Tsmoki Minsk unexpectedly lost (68:85) but then restored the balance by winning the second game convincingly (90:74). Then the series moved to Mogilev, where…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks defeat LA Clippers 113-103 in Game 1 of NBA playoffs
The Dallas Mavericks finished the regular season with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference. Their reward is another playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. In last year’s playoffs, the Mavericks were defeated by the Clippers in six games. However, it should be noted that the Mavericks’ key players — Luka Doncic and Kristaps…
Read MoreBudućnost bounces back and stays in the race for the Adriatic League title
Budućnost VOLI defeated Crvena Zvezda in another epic clash between these two teams! Therefore, the blue-and-whites are still in the title race, although trailing 1-2 in the 2021 ABA League Finals. The man of the match was Budućnost’s Italian swingman Amedeo Della Valle (19 points). While the two teams were fighting a tough battle down…
Read MoreCSKA wins game 3 and takes 2-1 lead in VTB League semi-finals
Game 3 of the VTB League semi-finals started evenly contested. A sow tempo and aggressive defense on both ends contributed to a low score. At the end of the first quarter, CSKA went on a 9-point run, primarily led by Will Clyburn, and got a 17-13 lead. In the second quarter CSKA kept their line…
Read MoreMichał Sokołowski to Holon
Michał Sokołowski (196 cm, G/F) is moving from Italy to Israel. Sokolowski finished the season with Treviso and is to join Hapoel Holon. In 26 serieA games, the Polish wing averaged 13.3 ppg and 4.4 rebounds. Sokołowski joins a Holon team that is 1-0 in the ‘Winners Stage’ of the Winner League. He played his…
Read MoreKris Richard signs with SIG Strasbourg
Kris Richard (196 cm, G) is on the move to France. There he will join SIG Strasbourg and coach Lassi Tuovi. Strasbourg is currently fifth in the ProA standings with a 16-7 record. They were eliminated from Champions League play earlier this month in the semi-finals. Richard played this season in the EBL in Poland…
Read MoreNikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid are NBA MVP finalists
The three finalists for the NBA MVP award this season are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. The MVP candidates were announced on Thursday. Jokic had a banner season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also shot 56.6 percent from the field this season. Jokic tied his…
Read MoreMarv Albert retiring after Eastern Conference finals
Marv Albert, a legendary NBA announcer whose broadcasting career began in 1963, said this week that he’s retiring after the Eastern Conference finals. For decades, Albert was the voice of the New York Knicks, stepping into the top spot in 1967. He also served as the NBA’s lead play-by-play announcer on American network TV (NBC).…
Read MoreUnics Kazan also wins the second game in VTB semi-finals
Unics Kazan beat Lokomotiv Kuban 79-69 in the second game of the VTB semi-final series. The teams traded blows in the first half and kept each other in check. The second quarter was also an even fight. The difference between the two teams was never more than three points. Lokomotiv led much of the quarter,…
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