As Damian Lillard was mystifying the Ball Arena crowd with his 55 points and a playoff-record 12-three pointers in the playoffs, the frontrunner for NBA MVP was pulling off his own heroics in front of the home crowd.
How Were The Nuggets Able To Defeat The Trail Blazers in Game 5? They Rallied Around Nikola Jokic, The ‘Best Player in the World’ — CBS Denver
Kyrie Irving leaned into villainy by stomping on the Celtics’ logo following the Nets’ Game 4 win in Boston.
Nets’ Kyrie Irving: ‘We’re uniting the whole world with this championship run’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Damian Lillard went “Game 6 Klay” on the Denver Nuggets in one of the most remarkable performances in NBA playoff history Tuesday night. Nearly five years to the day Klay Thompson destroyed Oklahoma City with his epic, record-setting shooting in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the Oakland-born Lillard one-upped the Warriors’ star. 666…
Damian Lillard breaks Klay Thompson’s NBA playoff record, leaving fellow players in awe — Marin Independent Journal
Should Sam Cassell be the frontrunner? What about long-time Boston assistant Jay Larranaga?
Seven names to watch as potential next Celtics head coach — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Add ramping up playoff intensity among retired NBA stars to the list of things Kyrie Irving has accomplished in recent days. Former New Jersey, now Brooklyn, Nets star Richard Jefferson called out Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett on Tuesday over his criticism of Irving’s infamous Boston Celtics logo stomp after Brooklyn beat Boston in Game […]
Ex-Nets Star Calls Out Kevin Garnett Over Criticism Of Kyrie Irving’s Logo Stomp — NESN.com
Kyrie Irving wasn’t the only one reportedly attacked inside the TD Garden during Sunday night’s Celtics-Nets game. Related Articles Fan arrested for throwing water bottle at Irving after Nets win, suspect identified … 420 more words
Boston police officer assaulted, suspect arrested during Celtics game — Boston Herald
From a tire store to the NBA record book, the prolific shot-blocker had a legendary story that ended too early at the age of 64 after a bicycle accident Friday
Whicker: The tireless, triumphant story of Mark Eaton — Press Telegram
The Lakers lost Anthony Davis to a second-quarter groin injury then Game 4 to the Suns yesterday.
Report: Anthony Davis likely to miss Lakers-Suns Game 5 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Leonard has been efficient and effective in leading the Clippers to tie their first-round series at 2-2 with the Dallas Mavericks
Clippers’ stone-cold superstar Kawhi Leonard leading the charge — Orange County Register
Former Celtics great and Celtics radio analyst Cedric Maxwell said there are no excuses for a fan who is accused of throwing an empty water bottle at Nets guard Kyrie Irving.
Cedric Maxwell: ‘No Excuses’ For Celtics Fan Throwing Water Bottle At Kyrie Irving Following Game 4 — CBS Boston
Nicolas Batum, at your service. The Clippers’ self-proclaimed glue guy and overall right-time, right-place handyman has no qualms coming off the bench – or starting. And in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks – his 43rd career playoff game – the 6-foot-8 wing got the call to start, replacing 7-foot…
Clippers add Nicolas Batum to starting lineup for Game 4 — Daily Breeze
PORTLAND, Ore. – Nuggets coach Michael Malone leaped off the bench faster than any of his players moved all afternoon. Norman Powell’s uncontested, breakaway jam midway through the third quarter was too much for Denver’s fiery coach to stomach. Malone called timeout, but only to send a message. The Nuggets’ urgency and commitment in Saturday’s…
Blazers blast Nuggets in Game 4 rout to even series 2-2 — The Denver Post
The view from left field 