moranelkarifnews : Warriors, powered by Jimmy Butler’s heroics and Brandin Podziemski’s career night, edge Rockets in Game 4 thriller
SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors fought their way to a gritty 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. With Brandin Podziemski playing like a seasoned veteran and Jimmy Butler delivering in the game’s most critical moments, the Warriors are now one […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Cavaliers hammer Heat in historic 55-point blowout to sweep most lopsided series in NBA history
Are you paying attention to the Cleveland Cavaliers now? Cleveland completed a sweep of the Heat Monday night with an overwhelming 138-83 win in Game 4 in Miami. The 55-point margin of victory is the fourth-largest in NBA playoff history. The win marked a fitting end to a historically dominant series for the Cavs, who […]
moranelkarifnews : Draymond keeps emotions in check to make Warriors' Game 4-winning play
Draymond keeps emotions in check to make Warriors’ Game 4-winning play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With five personal fouls including a Flagrant 1, not to mention yet another technical, Warriors forward Draymond Green had no intentions of slowing down his aggressive nature on defense or doing anything to alter […]
moranelkarifnews : Bruised Jimmy Butler guts through pain, lifts Warriors past Rockets in Game 4
Bruised Jimmy Butler guts through pain, lifts Warriors past Rockets in Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – When a desperation heave by Houston’s Fred VanVleet, who couldn’t miss most of the night, went awry at the buzzer, the Warriors rejoiced with celebratory roars, high-fives and flying chest bumps. Most […]
moranelkarifnews : Playoff Jimmy comes through in clutch, leads Warriors past Rockets 106-103, takes 3-1 series lead
Apr 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with forward Jimmy Butler III (10) after a play against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs first round at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images […]
moranelkarifnews : Podz makes assured declaration after Warriors' Game 4 win vs. Rockets
Podz makes assured declaration after Warriors’ Game 4 win vs. Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Big-time moments create big-time players. With a series lead on the line, Warriors second-year guard Brandin Podziemski leaned into the challenge, igniting Golden State’s thrilling 109-106 Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night at […]
moranelkarifnews : Jimmy Butler proclaims his joy is back after Warriors' Game 4 win over Rockets
Jimmy Butler proclaims his joy is back after Warriors’ Game 4 win over Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nearly four months ago, as a member of the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler admitted he had lost his joy and couldn’t get it back while in South Beach. But on Monday night, Butler declared […]
moranelkarifnews : Cavaliers thrash Miami to win play-off series 4-0
Mitchell made four of the eight three pointers he attempted in game four against Miami [Getty Images] The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 138-83 to secure a 4-0 first-round play-off series win and book their place in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points for the visiting Cavaliers, who were also helped […]
moranelkarifnews : Steph Curry, Dillon Brooks go face-to-face in Warriors-Rockets Game 4 incident
Steph Curry, Dillon Brooks go face-to-face in Warriors-Rockets Game 4 incident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry, the self-proclaimed “Petty King,” made sure Dillon Brooks knew how many fouls he had drawn on the Houston Rockets wing. And Curry’s gesture started a kerfuffle between the Warriors and Rockets. Midway through the second […]
moranelkarifnews : What we learned as Warriors hold off Rockets, take 3-1 series lead to Houston
What we learned as Warriors hold off Rockets, take 3-1 series lead to Houston originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The bad blood between the Warriors and Houston Rockets boiled over into dangerous territory Monday night at Chase Center in Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series. With […]