moranelkarifnews : Nuggets deliver in fourth quarter, setting up Game 7 with Thunder in Oklahoma City
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets weren’t going down at home. Following consecutive late-game collapses in losses to Oklahoma City, the Nuggets closed strong Thursday night for a 119-107 Game 6 win over the Thunder. The win ties the Western Conference semifinal series at 3-3 and sends it back to Oklahoma City for a winner-take-all Game […]
moranelkarifnews : Jokic stars as Nuggets take Thunder semi-final to game seven
Nikola Jokic led the scoring for the Denver Nuggets [Getty Images] Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and recorded 14 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 to force a decisive seventh game in their Western Conference semi-final series. Denver headed into Thursday’s match 3-2 down in the series after squandering late […]
moranelkarifnews : Jimmy Butler's performance in Warriors' Game 5 loss criticized by NBA analysts
Jimmy Butler’s performance in Warriors’ Game 5 loss criticized by NBA analysts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors forward Jimmy Butler didn’t live up to his “Playoff Jimmy” moniker in Golden State’s final two losses of its Western Conference semifinals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler, under the weather during Games 4 and […]
moranelkarifnews : Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 6: Jokic got help with Murray, Braun, Strawther stepping up to force Game 7
May 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Christian Braun (0) in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game six of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn […]
moranelkarifnews : Nuggets deliver in fourth quarter to beat Thunder, send series to Game 7 in Oklahoma City
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets aren’t going down at home. Following consecutive late collapses in losses to Oklahoma City, the Nuggets closed strong Thursday night for a 119-107 Game 6 win over the Thunder. The win ties the Western Conference semifinal series at 3-3 and sends the series back to Oklahoma City for a winner-take-all […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA great Shaquille O’Neal floats theory on Blue Origin flight
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is weighing in on the recent Blue Origin space flight. Blue Origin was founded by Amazon founder and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos. O’Neal mentioned the recent high-profile Blue Origin flight, which featured an all-female crew, during a recent discussion with comedian David Spade. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE […]
moranelkarifnews : Warriors will be ‘incredibly aggressive' retooling roster, per Shams Charania
Warriors will be ‘incredibly aggressive’ retooling roster, per Shams Charania originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry’s Grade 1 hamstring strain proved to be helpful for the Warriors. Curry’s injury showed coach Steve Kerr and general manager Mike Dunleavy that they need to upgrade the role players on the roster. Without Curry, the […]
moranelkarifnews : Cooper Flagg: 'It was a crazy draft lottery,' is optimistic about his fit in Dallas
When NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum held up the Dallas Mavericks logo Monday night, announcing they had turned their 1.8% chance into the No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg’s reaction was understated. To put it mildly. The presumptive No. 1 pick in this draft, he seemed as stunned as everyone else Dallas was going to be […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics vs. Knicks Game 6 Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends, and best bets for May 16
It’s Friday, May 16, and the Boston Celtics (61-21) and New York Knicks (51-31) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics owned Game 5 with a 25-point blowout win at home (127-102) amid the loss of Jayson Tatum (Achilles […]
moranelkarifnews : Jonathan Kuminga talks uncertain Warriors future after up-and-down fourth season
Jonathan Kuminga talks uncertain Warriors future after up-and-down fourth season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Almost to a man, Warriors coaches and players spent much of the 2024-25 NBA season praising Jonathan Kuminga’s development and growth. Despite being in and out of coach Steve Kerr’s rotations due to injury and […]