The Celtics had real success late in the game with Smart guarding Green, blowing up Warriors’ pet plays.
One adjustment to watch in Game 2: Who does Marcus Smart guard, Curry or Green? — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
PHILADELPHIA — The Angels nightmare got even worse. Jimmy Herget gave up a three-run homer to Bryson Stott with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, dropping the Angels to a 9-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that ran their streak to 11 straight losses. They last lost 11 games in a row in…
Angels blow late leads, extend losing streak to 11 games — Press Telegram
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors offered a basic reminder to fans and media alike following a stunning fourth-quarter meltdown Thursday night that put Golden State in a 1-0 hole in the NBA Finals. “It’s first to four, not first to one,” Klay Thompson said after the 120-108 loss to the Celtics. “We all have been…
Warriors say ‘nothing to panic about’ after stunning fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1 — East Bay Times
SAN FRANCISCO — As the fourth-quarter minutes expired and the Warriors kept missing shots, the Celtics came alive to rally for a Game 1 win in Chase Center’s NBA Finals debut. Not the ending the Warriors expected, not after yellow streamers rained from their roof to celebrate the Western Conference championship a week earlier. How…
How did Celtics come through in clutch while Warriors went to sleep? — East Bay Times
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a NBA Finals record six first-quarter 3-pointers from Steph Curry and an impressive third quarter in which Golden State outscored Boston by 14 points, the Warriors collapsed in stunning fashion in the final minutes and lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals 120-108 to the Celtics. Golden State’s double-digit lead entering…
NBA Finals: Celtics go on 17-0 fourth quarter run to hand Warriors Game 1 loss — Monterey Herald
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been about a month since Gary Payton II broke his elbow during a nasty incident in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. 471 more words
Warriors: Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala available for Game 1 of NBA Finals — Monterey Herald
It took Steph Curry just 12 minutes to set a NBA Finals record on Thursday night at Chase Center. Curry’s six 3-pointers marked the most by a player in an individual quarter of the NBA Finals as he nailed 6-of-8 attempts in Game 1 at Chase Center against the Boston Celtics. Curry finished the quarter…
Steph Curry sets NBA Finals record with first quarter blitz against Celtics — East Bay Times
Stephen Curry looks like someone who wants that NBA Finals trophy.
Watch Stephen Curry set NBA Finals record with six 3-pointers in first quarter — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
While pursuing LeBron James in 2010 free agency, the Knicks reportedly told him he had a 50% chance of earning $1 billion in New York, a 1% chance with the Cavaliers and a 0% chance with the Heat.
LeBron James first active player recognized as billionaire — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
There’s a predictable movement going on in the days after the Heat season. It’s the “Kyle Lowry can’t help them” movement, and it’s grown louder. That’s because Lowry didn’t just have a tortured spring between a hamstring injury and hamstrung game. It’s because of his older age and oversized condition, his smaller size and body…
Dave Hyde: Age, condition, Miami Heat culture — and the Kyle Lowry question — Boston Herald
For the second year in a row, the Eastern Conference champion eliminated the Nets in the playoffs on their way to an NBA Finals appearance. 839 more words
Nets once again eliminated by East champions; face decision on 76ers’ draft pick — Boston Herald
Two days after his team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was back at FTX Arena on Tuesday attempting to sum up the season. 472 more words
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra addresses Lowry conditioning, Herro drop-off, Oladipo future, keeping it together — Boston Herald
The view from left field 