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Denver Nuggets advance to Western Conference finals
The Denver Nuggets did it again. Coach Mike Malone’s club overcame a 3-1 deficit in its second consecutive playoff series, handing the Los Angeles Clippers a 104-89 defeat on Tuesday in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals. As a result, the Nuggets advance to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals in Florida.…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets rally past LA Clippers, force decisive Game 7
The Denver Nuggets are making a habit of winning Game 6s in this year’s playoffs. First, coach Mike Malone’s team stormed past the Utah Jazz 119-107 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Nuggets then ended the Jazz’s season with a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series on Sept. 1. Then,…
Read MoreToronto Raptors conquer Boston Celtics in 2OT, force Game 7
Facing elimination with a loss, the defending champion Toronto Raptors outlasted the Boston Celtics 125-122 in double overtime in Game 6 on Wednesday. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series is set for Friday at the NBA bubble in Florida. Toronto or Boston will face the Miami Heat, who eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in…
Read MoreKhris Middleton, Bucks beat Heat in OT in Game 4
Khris Middleton stepped up and led the Milwaukee Bucks in a must-win Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. In the Bucks’ 118-115 overtime victory, Middleton drained a 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in the bonus period and scored a game-high 36 points. Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-1 at Walt…
Read MoreNets hand coaching reins to Steve Nash
Hall of Famer Steve Nash is the Brooklyn Nets’ new head coach. Nash takes over as the new bench boss for a team that with big ambitions in the Kevin Durant era, and the announcement last week of his hiring came as a big surprise around the league. After all, the 46-year-old Nash has never…
Read MoreNikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Jazz in Game 7
Nikola Jokic notched a double-double and scored the go-ahead basket with 27 seconds remaining to lead the Denver Nuggets to an 80-78 win on Tuesday over the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. Jokic nailed a hook shot in the lane to give the Nuggets the lead. He finished with 30…
Read MoreMiami Heat stun Milwaukee Bucks 115-104 in Game 1 of conference semis
The Miami Heat finished the regular season with the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference. However, the team wasn’t considered a legitimate championship contender. After all, this ball club had not advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 2016. That changed, however, when the Miami Heat knocked off the Indiana Pacers in the…
Read MoreJamal Murray scores 50 again as Nuggets force Game 7 against Jazz
Jamal Murray has thrived on offense this postseason. The Denver Nuggets star’s impressive scoring is the biggest reason the Western Conference team’s playoff hopes are still alive. In Sunday’s Game 6 against the Utah Jazz, Murray scored 50 points in the Nuggets’ 119-107 victory at Walt Disney World. Game 7 of the first-round series will…
Read MoreNBA players boycott three playoff games to protest Jacob Blake shooting
NBA players staged a boycott of Wednesday’s three playoff games at Walt Disney World. It was a highly visible protest of a black man being shot by a white police officer seven times in the back on Sunday in Wisconsin. Jacob Blake’s three children were in his vehicle as he was shot multiple times in…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo named DPOY
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The league made the announcement on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo joins former Bucks player Sidney Moncrief (in 1983 and ’84) as the only players in franchise history to win the accolade. The award is based on games through March 11, when the NBA suspended…
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