Golden State and Cleveland didn’t always play their best basketball in the first round, but they’re favorites for a reason, and another finals match-up looks likelyThe game was almost over before it ever really began. Seven minutes into game four in Portland on Monday night, the Warriors built a 30-7 lead over the Trail Blazers – and from there, Portland never stood a chance of winning. The Warriors eventually prevailed 128-103, completing a four-game sweep that ended the Trail Blazers’ season. Related: 'That was unbelievable': Warriors score 45 in first quarter to sweep Blazers Continue reading...
After missing two years with mental health issues, the former Bucks forward has been offered a second chance by the Cavaliers. Welcome back, LarrySay what you want about the Cleveland Cavaliers, but you can’t say they don’t have backup plans. Days after losing Andrew Bogut 58 seconds into his Cavaliers career, the Eastern Conference leaders brought in former Milwaukee Bucks forward Larry Sanders to take his roster spot. Last night, Sanders appeared in his first NBA game in over two years, appearing in the final minutes of a blowout win over the Detroit Pistons and drawing a positive ovation from the home crowd. Related: Is Kawhi Leonard the NBA's most valuable player? | Hunter Felt Continue reading...
The NBA has no shortage of worthy MVP candidates, but the San Antonio Spurs star might have established himself as the frontrunnerFor most of the season, Kawhi Leonard was having one of the quietest MVP campaigns in recent memory. That changed on Monday night when Leonard scored 39 points as the San Antonio Spurs fought back from a 16-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets. In the game’s final 30 seconds, he single-handedly secured the 112-110 win with a soon-to-be legendary sequence where he put the Spurs ahead with a three-pointer and then raced to the other end of the floor to block James Harden’s potential game-tying lay-up. The win helped the second-placed Spurs keep pace with the Golden State...
The New Orleans Pelicans took a step forward, the Sacramento Kings took a step back, the LA Lakers hit the reset button – and the Boston Celtics went nowhereHeading into NBA trade deadline day, there was a very real fear that the biggest move of the year had already been made. But while nothing was likely to top the New Orleans Pelicans’ deal for DeMarcus Cousins, there was still plenty of talk that either the Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler or the Indiana Pacers’ Paul George could find their way to a contender before the 3pm ET deadline. Related: NBA trade deadline day: Mavericks get Noel from 76ers – as it happened ⌚️ Continue reading...
Golden State’s emphatic 126-91 victory revealed a shift in the power dynamic – but this is just the start of a tug-of-war that could continue for years to comeWarriors lay waste to Cavaliers in potential NBA finals previewWith three small words, Draymond Green confirmed what we’ve all been wondering about the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.“It’s a rivalry.” Related: See you in June: Warriors lay waste to Cavaliers in potential finals preview Draymond Green: "It's a rivalry" pic.twitter.com/a0bheZsdyiNot. A. Rivalry pic.twitter.com/dIOqcaFSXB Continue reading...