Tag: 2020 NBA playoffs
Rockets take 2-0 lead over OKC despite James Harden’s poor shooting performance
The Houston Rockets were impressive on defense for the second game in a row and took the 98-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The...
Joel Embiid after loss to Boston: “Different story if we were going back to...
Joel Embiid had a good game in the offensive end against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the opening playoff round series in...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics cruise past 76ers; go up 2-0 in the series
Once again, Jayson Tatum was unstoppable against the Philadelphia 76ers and led the Celtics to an easy 101-128 victory. The Boston Celtics improved to...
Nuggets’ head coach Michael Malone: “We didn’t play smart”
The Denver Nuggets were not at their best in Game 2 of the opening round of the 2020 NBA playoffs versus the Utah Jazz. Michael...
LeBron James, Lakers turns MAGA hats to social justice message
The Los Angeles Lakers made a statement before entering the arena for the first round playoff matchup opener with the Portland Trail Blazers. Riffing off...
Victor Oladipo suffers eye injury in game vs Miami Heat; goes to hospital for...
Indiana Pacers Victor Oladipo was poked in the eye in the first half of Tuesday's 113-101 playoff loss to the Miami Heat and didn't...
Boston’s Jaylen Brown probable for Game 2 vs Philadelphia
Jaylen Brown suffered a thigh contusion after a hard collision with Joel Embiid in the second half of Monday’s win vs Philadelphia. Brown returned to...
Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic joins elite company, after 35-point performance vs Bucks
Nikola Vucevic was vital in the Orlando Magic's upset win versus the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the first round of the 2020...
Blazers’ Nassir Little sidelined for at least two weeks, after suffering syncopal episode
The Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little was sidelined in the last few games in Orlando due to a syncopal episode. The rookie forward...
Luka Doncic scores an NBA record 42 points in playoff debut
Luka Doncic had many ups and downs during Game 1 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers. However, he broke a scoring record...
Jayson Tatum records playoff career-high; leads Celtics to Game 1 win over 76ers
Jayson Tatum had an incredible performance leading the Boston Celtics to the 109-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston's All-Star forward recorded a new...
LeBron James admits the 2020 playoffs is going to be the ‘toughest championship run’...
LeBron James told reporters he is getting ready for the toughest championship run of his career in the NBA. The superstar of the Los Angeles...
Raptors set playoffs franchise record with 22 threes vs Brooklyn
The Toronto Raptors cruised past the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the first round of the playoff matchup in the East. VanFleet did...
Donovan Mitchell on costly 8-second violation in 4th quarter: “That’s my fault as a...
Donovan Mitchell had the best night of his young career, scoring 57 points in Game 1 of the first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Despite...
Thunder’s Lu Dort unlikely to play in Game 1 vs Rockets
Lu Dort is unlikely to be available in Game 1 of the series against the Houston Rockets, as the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach...