moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Nuggets bounce back from blowout in Game 3 OT thriller to take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
DENVER — Game 2 is a thing of the past. After a blowout of historic proportions by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets regained their composure and their form Friday in a 113-104 overtime victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. Denver rallied from a 56-51 halftime deficit, and Aaron Gordon hit […]
moranelkarifnews : Jayson Tatum isn't Superman: Why the Celtics star struggles in clutch moments
Jayson Tatum is trying to play the hero. This is the hook of a new national TV ad spot that debuted this week promoting the upcoming blockbuster “Superman” movie in which Tatum, playing himself in the commercial, decides to answer the call. As the ad’s story goes, Superman is taking the day off, and the […]
moranelkarifnews : Why Steve Kerr believes Draymond Green will be ready for Game 3 after incident
Why Steve Kerr believes Draymond Green will be ready for Game 3 after incident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green dealt with a lot during the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Target Center. After picking up a technical foul in the first half and facing […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Nikola Jokić shows up to Game 3 dressed as the actual Joker
DENVER — After a tough Game 2 in Oklahoma City, Nikola Jokić opted for a costume change ahead of Game 3. With his Denver Nuggets back home and a chance to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals, the Joker dressed up pregame Friday night as, well, the Joker. Seriously. Jokić showed […]
moranelkarifnews : Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 3: On off Jokic night, Murray and Gordon step up, Denver wins in OT to take 2-1 lead
May 9, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) celebrates his three point score with forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images […]
moranelkarifnews : Why Perk believes Butler must ‘fit out' amid Steph's injury absence
Why Perk believes Butler must ‘fit out’ amid Steph’s injury absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Retired NBA veteran and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes star Warriors forward Jimmy Butler must be more aggressive in the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Steph Curry indefinitely out with a Grade 1 […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoff: Nuggets bounce back blowout in Game 3 OT thriller to take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
DENVER, CO – MAY 9: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets pokes the ball away from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)AAron Ontiveroz via Getty Images DENVER — Game 2 is […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Cavaliers get on the board in Game 3 with blowout of Pacers; Donovan Mitchell drops 43 points
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally looked like the Eastern Conference’s top team on Friday. After getting stunned in the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers, the Cavaliers took care of business with a 126-104 win in Game 3 in front of a hostile Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd. The Pacers still […]
moranelkarifnews : Donovan Mitchell scores 43 and Cavaliers beat the Pacers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1
INDIANAPOLIS — Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The road team has won all three games in the series, and the Pacers will have another chance to break that […]
moranelkarifnews : Girl athletes express fear over school district switching sports conferences to accommodate trans athletes
A public school district is in the process of transferring from Nevada’s high school sports conference to California’s so it can avoid Nevada’s new policy that keeps biological males out of high school girls’ competitions and locker rooms. The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) in Truckee, California, is leaving the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association […]