LOS ANGELES — This time, Tyler Anderson got the go-ahead from Dave Roberts. He couldn’t quite finish. Although Roberts has notably removed pitchers with no-hitters four other times, Anderson was allowed to go well beyond his previous career-high pitch count in search of a history, but the Dodgers left-hander finally gave up a one-out triple…
Dodgers’ Tyler Anderson comes up just short of no-hit bid in victory over Angels — Orange County Register
The Warriors are one win from a fourth NBA title in eight years. Where that win comes from surely doesn’t matter much to them. As for their last win, ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst said the Game 5 victory to put Golden State on the brink of another championship came from a checkbook. “You don’t just…
ESPN’s Windhorst attempts to clarify ‘checkbook win’ comment on Warriors — Marin Independent Journal
The 76ers need to shake things up to be a true title contender.
Report: 76ers testing trade market for Harris, Thybulle, Korkmaz, more — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Is it better to be lucky or good? How about being both? As the Warriors sit one win away from a fourth title in eight years, it’s important not only to recognize the faith, determination, and incredible talent necessary to achieve such a feat, but also to make note of the good fortune that has befallen…
Kurtenbach: Looking for the unsung heroes of the Warriors title push? Meet the Minnesota Timberwolves — Monterey Herald
From the outside looking in, it sure looks like ESPN has strengthened its already tight NBA connection. Not only is the network paying the league a reported $2.6 billion per year in its current TV rights contract, but now is paying NBA Players Association president and current Pelicans guard CJ McCollum billions of dollars less…
Bob Raissman: CJ McCollum doesn’t tread lightly when going after Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ — Boston Herald
After Stephen Curry scored 43 points in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Warriors teammate Andrew Wiggins expressed his amazement.
Andrew Wiggins soars to new heights, leads Warriors in Game 5 of NBA Finals — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Curry was all smiles in his press conference after shooting 0-for-9 on 3-pointers and scoring just 16 points last night.
Stephen Curry had awful game Game 5… for an NBA Finals MVP — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Offense is going to determine I feel like the rest of the series for us in a sense,” Grant Williams said.
Celtics’ Ime Udoka: “If we are playing offense the right way, we’d be 3-1” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
SAN FRANCISCO — As evidenced by Steph Curry’s elevated level of shotmaking in this series, the greatest players are at their best in the NBA Finals. 845 more words
Celtics notebook: Tatum ready for a better Game 5 — Boston Herald
“If I feel like I can win in DC, that’s what I’m gonna do. I want people to respect that.”
Free agent Bradley Beal wants to play “where I feel like I can win” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Who cares? Davis has said before he takes some time off, then focuses on weight training and conditioning first.
Anthony Davis says he hasn’t shot a basketball since April, Laker Twitter handled that as well as you think — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
BOSTON — Steve Kerr pulled out a few tricks to help the Warriors’ escape Boston with a much-needed win. Most flew under the radar, but one was controversial. The Warriors called timeout down four points with over seven minutes in the fourth quarter. Nearing crunch time. But Kerr didn’t ride with all three players that…
Draymond Green not ‘thrilled’ about fourth quarter benching in Game 4 win — Monterey Herald
The view from left field 