moranelkarifnews : Aaron Gordon's game-winner, Nikola Jokić's 42 points and 22 rebounds shock Thunder as Nuggets swipe Game 1 in West semis
After trailing by as many as 14 points in Game 1 of their West semifinal series, the Denver Nuggets clawed their way back to within one after a pair of Aaron Gordon free throws with 11 seconds remaining in regulation. The Nuggets fouled Chet Holmgren on the ensuing inbounds pass, sending the Thunder center to […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks erase 20-point deficit, shock Celtics with overtime win in Game 1
The New York Knicks shocked the Boston Celtics to open up their second-round NBA Playoffs series in thrilling fashion on Monday night. The Knicks erased a 20-point deficit to force overtime and beat the Celtics, 108-105, in a game where Boston missed a whopping 45 three-point shots. Jalen Brunson was almost the hero at the […]
moranelkarifnews : Aaron Gordon's game-winner, Nikola Jokić's 42 points and 22 rebounds stun Thunder as Nuggets steal Game 1 in West semis
Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 Monday to steal Game 1 of their West semifinal series. Denver finished the contest on a 19-6 run after being behind for most of the night, but it was Nikola Jokić who would not let the […]
moranelkarifnews : New York steals (Mikal Bridges literally) Game 1 from Boston in overtime thriller
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, were you happy with your team’s shot selection in Game 1? “For the most part,” he answered. That explains a lot of this game. Boston followed Mazzulla’s blueprint and launched 60 3-pointers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semi-Final matchup with New York, missing 45 (an NBA record) and hitting […]
moranelkarifnews : Hield shares how wholesome relationship with Butler evolved
Hield shares how wholesome relationship with Butler evolved originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Butler has been a revelation for the Warriors since he arrived in the Bay at the NBA trade deadline, but his hilarious interactions with teammate Buddy Hield have been a welcome addition as well. From taking joking shots at […]
moranelkarifnews : Lacob acknowledges Warriors took initial ‘risk' with Butler trade
Lacob acknowledges Warriors took initial ‘risk’ with Butler trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joe Lacob recently acknowledged that the Warriors’ trade for six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler initially was risky – but undoubtedly worth it. In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick published on Monday, Golden State’s owner assessed how […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics' 3-point shooting slumps won't fly against Knicks
Celtics’ 3-point shooting slumps won’t fly against Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The Boston Celtics aren’t in Orlando anymore. They can’t afford to shoot 15-for-60 from 3-point range in the playoffs against competent offensive teams, but that’s exactly what they did in Monday’s Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks stun Celtics after overcoming 20-point deficit to steal Game 1 of East semis in overtime
BOSTON — In the waning seconds of overtime, New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges ripped a potential game-tying 3-point attempt from the hands of Boston Celtics counterpart Jaylen Brown, and the underdogs walked out of TD Garden with a stunning Game 1 victory in their East semifinal playoff series, 108-105. The Knicks stormed back from […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks find ways to 'keep fighting, sticking together' for resilient Game 1 win over Celtics
The Knicks had gone 0-4 against the Boston Celtics in the regular season and allowed star Jayson Tatum to average 33.5 points per game against them. Things appeared to be heading in the same direction on Monday night in the third quarter of Game 1 as the Celtics grew their lead to 20 points. But […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges' steal preserves Game 1 win
BOSTON — The Knicks grew accustomed to facing big deficits against the Celtics this season. New York faced another one to open its Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the defending NBA champions. This time, the Knicks found a way to overcome it. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole […]