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Golden State Warriors win in Utah to go up 3-0
The Golden State Warriors went into a hostile environment in Utah and came out with another playoff victory. The high elevation and loud crowd didn’t bother the Warriors as they won 102-91. The win makes Golden State 7-0 now in the playoffs and Utah’s season is one loss away from being over. Kevin Durant played…
Read MoreNBA: record chasing LeBron drives Cavaliers win
LeBron James remains king of the road after the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed victory in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Cav’s took it to the Toronto Raptors in the fourth quarter to take a 3-0 lead in the series and will need a win in Game 4 to progress with a sweep. In the other…
Read MoreWizards blow out Celtics 89-116 in heated Game 3
The Washington Wizards managed to grab their win of their series against the Boston Celtics with a convincing, 89-116 victory. Boston still has a 2-1 advantage but Washington has shown that they can take them to the limit and even show that they can be the better team. The Wizards went on an insane 22-o…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs Ties the Series at 1-1
After a 27-point beat down in game one, the San Antonio Spurs came out focused in a must-win situation. The Spurs played their style of basketball with defense and patience to beat the Rockets 121-96. San Antonio Spurs 121 – Houston Rockets 96 Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs to victory as he’s done all season.…
Read MoreNBA Play-Offs: Warriors seize initiative over Jazz
Game 2 of the NBA Play-Offs Conference Semi-finals tipped off on Tuesday night as the Washington Wizards hosted the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz welcomed the Golden State Warriors. Both the Warriors and the Celtics took charge of their series with victories, allowing the Celtics to move 2-0 ahead in their best-of-five run, while the…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup: USA to use non-NBA players to qualify
The Americas qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup has a scheduling conflict with the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, USA Basketball will not use any NBA players to form the team it will be sending to qualify for the FIBA World Cup in 2019. USA Basketball will still be able to use NBA…
Read MoreIsaiah Thomas drops 53 points to lead Celtics to 2-0 in series
To say that Isaiah Thomas had a big Game 2 in the Boston Celtic’s series against the Washington Wizards would be an understatement. The talented guard recorded a playoff career-high 53 points to carry Boston to a 2-0 series lead, as they defeated Washington in overtime, 129-119. Washington Wizards 119 – Boston Celtics 129 (OT)…
Read MoreUtah Jazz end the Los Angeles Clippers’ season
c Only 20 percent of NBA teams have gone on the road and won a game seven. Most of those upsets weren’t executed by an inexperienced team like the Utah Jazz. They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 104-91. Utah Jazz 104 – Los Angeles Clippers 91 Gordon Hayward needed to have a great game in…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard powers Spurs in the clutch
One of the essential characteristics of a true NBA superstar is the ability to take over a game and deliver the goods for your team when they need it most. That is exactly what Kawhi Leonard did for the Spurs, allowing them to prevail over the Memphis Grizzlies, 103-96. San Antonio Spurs 103 – Memphis…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Celtics, Wizards secure 3-2 series leads
The NBA Playoffs heat up as two Eastern conference teams take a step closer towards closing out their respective series. Both the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics defeated their respective opponents to lead their series 3-2. Atlanta Hawks 99 – Washington Wizards 103 Once again, John Wall and Bradley Beal delivered for the Wizards…
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