At Toronto:
Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and grabbed 17 rebounds on Saturday night as the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in the sixth game of the NBA Playoffs' Eastern Conference Finals and won the series four games to two to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in their 24-year history (also a first for a Canadian club).
Giannis Antetokounmpo topped the Bucks with 21 points (to go with his 11 rebounds).
The Raptors will have home-court advantage against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors as the NBA Finals will open on Thursday in Toronto (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ABC).
Showing posts with label 2019 NBA Playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019 NBA Playoffs. Show all posts
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Thursday, May 23, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Raptors Knock Off Bucks In Milwaukee; Toronto, Up 3-2 In East Finals, Once Victory Away From First NBA Finals
At Milwaukee:
In Thursday's fifth game of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed seven rebounds as the Toronto Raptors knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 to take a three-games-to-two series lead.
Fred VanFleet came off the bench to add 21 points to the Raptors' coffers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo topped the Bucks with 24 points while Eric Bledsoe added 20.
The Raptors can wrap up the series and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in their 24-year history by beating the Bucks back home in Toronto on Saturday night.
In Thursday's fifth game of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed seven rebounds as the Toronto Raptors knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 to take a three-games-to-two series lead.
Fred VanFleet came off the bench to add 21 points to the Raptors' coffers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo topped the Bucks with 24 points while Eric Bledsoe added 20.
The Raptors can wrap up the series and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in their 24-year history by beating the Bucks back home in Toronto on Saturday night.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Raptors Square East Finals With Bucks At 2-2 With Home Win On Tuesday
At Toronto:
Kyle Lowry scored 25 points on Tuesday as the Toronto Raptors, with six players (including three coming off the bench) scoring in double-figures blindsided the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 in game four of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, now level at two games apiece.
Khris Middleton top the Bucks with 30 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 (to go with his ten rebounds).
Kyle Lowry scored 25 points on Tuesday as the Toronto Raptors, with six players (including three coming off the bench) scoring in double-figures blindsided the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 in game four of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, now level at two games apiece.
Khris Middleton top the Bucks with 30 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 (to go with his ten rebounds).
Monday, May 20, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Warriors Finish Off Blazers In Portland In OT And Advance To Fifth Straight NBA Finals
At Portland, Oregon:
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists, and with Draymond Green scoring 18 points, pulling in 14 boards, and handing out 11 assists, became the first teammates to register a triple double in a single NBA Playoff game on Monday as the Golden State Warriors erased a 17-point third-period deficit to upend the Portland Trail Blazers 119-117 in overtime to complete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference Finals and advance to their fifth successive league championship series (making them only the second team to do so after the Boston Celtics advanced to ten straight title series [1957-66]).
Meyers Leonard scored a career-high 30 points while grabbing 12 rebounds to top the Blazers while Damian Lillard added 28 points to go with his 12 assists; C.J. McCollum added 26 points to the Blazers' coffers.
The Blazers became the first team in 20 years to lose three straight playoff games after leading by 15 or more points (leading by 17 points twice and 18 once).
The Warriors will take on the winner of the Milwaukee-Toronto Eastern Conference Finals (which the Bucks now lead two games to one) in the NBA Finals, start to open on Wednesday of next week.
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists, and with Draymond Green scoring 18 points, pulling in 14 boards, and handing out 11 assists, became the first teammates to register a triple double in a single NBA Playoff game on Monday as the Golden State Warriors erased a 17-point third-period deficit to upend the Portland Trail Blazers 119-117 in overtime to complete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference Finals and advance to their fifth successive league championship series (making them only the second team to do so after the Boston Celtics advanced to ten straight title series [1957-66]).
Meyers Leonard scored a career-high 30 points while grabbing 12 rebounds to top the Blazers while Damian Lillard added 28 points to go with his 12 assists; C.J. McCollum added 26 points to the Blazers' coffers.
The Blazers became the first team in 20 years to lose three straight playoff games after leading by 15 or more points (leading by 17 points twice and 18 once).
The Warriors will take on the winner of the Milwaukee-Toronto Eastern Conference Finals (which the Bucks now lead two games to one) in the NBA Finals, start to open on Wednesday of next week.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Raptors Hold Off Visiting Bucks In 2 OT To Cut Milwaukee's East Finals Series Lead To 2-1
At Toronto:
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in double overtime in game three of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, cutting the guests' advantage to two games to one.
Pascal Siakam added 25 points and 11 boards to the Raptors' coffers while Marc Gasol helped Toronto's cause with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
George Hill and Malcolm Brogdon came off the bench to score 24 and 20 points respectively to pace the Bucks.
Though Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpto was held to 12 points, he did pull in a career-high 23 rebounds.
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in double overtime in game three of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, cutting the guests' advantage to two games to one.
Pascal Siakam added 25 points and 11 boards to the Raptors' coffers while Marc Gasol helped Toronto's cause with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
George Hill and Malcolm Brogdon came off the bench to score 24 and 20 points respectively to pace the Bucks.
Though Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpto was held to 12 points, he did pull in a career-high 23 rebounds.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Blazers Blow Another Double-Digit Halftime Lead, Find Themselves Down 3-0
At Portland, Oregon:
Stephen Curry scored 36 points while Draymond Green produced a triple-double (20 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists) as the Golden State Warriors, after trailing by as many as 18 points in the second quarter (and 13 at halftime), outscored the Portland Trail Blazers 57-33 in the second half en route to a 110-99 Saturday game-three road victory and an NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals three-games-to-none series lead.
Klay Thompson added 19 points to the Warriors' coffers.
C.J. McCollum paced the Blazers with 23 points while Damian Lillard added 19; the Blazers missed 13 free throws.
The Warriors can advance to their fifth consecutive NBA Finals with a game-four victory in Portland on Monday night.
No team has ever come back from a three-games-to-none deficit to win a best-of-seven NBA Playoff series.
Stephen Curry scored 36 points while Draymond Green produced a triple-double (20 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists) as the Golden State Warriors, after trailing by as many as 18 points in the second quarter (and 13 at halftime), outscored the Portland Trail Blazers 57-33 in the second half en route to a 110-99 Saturday game-three road victory and an NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals three-games-to-none series lead.
Klay Thompson added 19 points to the Warriors' coffers.
C.J. McCollum paced the Blazers with 23 points while Damian Lillard added 19; the Blazers missed 13 free throws.
The Warriors can advance to their fifth consecutive NBA Finals with a game-four victory in Portland on Monday night.
No team has ever come back from a three-games-to-none deficit to win a best-of-seven NBA Playoff series.
Friday, May 17, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Stretch East Finals Advantage Over Raptors To 2-0
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks, with six players scoring in double figures, manhandled the visiting Toronto Raptors 125-103 in game two of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, which the Bucks now lead two games to none.
Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors with 31 points, to go with his eight rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks, with six players scoring in double figures, manhandled the visiting Toronto Raptors 125-103 in game two of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, which the Bucks now lead two games to none.
Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors with 31 points, to go with his eight rebounds.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Warriors Overcome 15-Point Deficit, Blazers, To Take 2-0 Series Lead In West Finals
At Oakland, California:
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Golden State Warriors, who trailed by 15 points at halftime on Thursday, ended the game on a 14-3 run to overtake the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 in the second contest of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, which they now lead two games to none.
Klay Thompson added 24 points to the Warriors' coffers.
Damian Lillard scored 23 points while C.J. McCollum added 22 to lead the Blazers.
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Golden State Warriors, who trailed by 15 points at halftime on Thursday, ended the game on a 14-3 run to overtake the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 in the second contest of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, which they now lead two games to none.
Klay Thompson added 24 points to the Warriors' coffers.
Damian Lillard scored 23 points while C.J. McCollum added 22 to lead the Blazers.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Finish Strong To Upend Raptors In East Finals Opener
At Milwaukee:
In Wednesday's opening game of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, Brook Lopez (who grabbed eleven rebounds) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (who pulled in 14 boards) led the way with 29 and 24 points respectively as the Milwaukee Bucks finished the game with a flourish to knock off the visiting Toronto Raptors 108-100.
Kawhi Leornard and Kyle Lowry respectively scored 31 and 30 points and pulled in nine and eight rebounds for the Raptors.
In Wednesday's opening game of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, Brook Lopez (who grabbed eleven rebounds) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (who pulled in 14 boards) led the way with 29 and 24 points respectively as the Milwaukee Bucks finished the game with a flourish to knock off the visiting Toronto Raptors 108-100.
Kawhi Leornard and Kyle Lowry respectively scored 31 and 30 points and pulled in nine and eight rebounds for the Raptors.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Warriors Prove To Much For Blazers In Western Finals Opener
At Oakland, California:
In Tuesday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, Stephen Curry scored 36 points while Clay Thompson added 26 as the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 116-94, outscoring the guests 39-23 in the fourth quarter.
Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points.
In Tuesday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, Stephen Curry scored 36 points while Clay Thompson added 26 as the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 116-94, outscoring the guests 39-23 in the fourth quarter.
Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points.
Monday, May 13, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Kawhi's Bouncing Buzzer Beater Sends Raptors To East Finals Against Bucks; Blazers Overcome 17-Point Deficit, Oust Nuggets On Road To Get Shot At Warriors
The second round of the NBA Playoffs concluded on Sunday with two games.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
C.J. McCollum scored 37 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers came back from a 17-point second-period deficit to upend the Denver Nuggets 100-96 in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series.
Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 29 points while grabbing 13 rebounds to lead the Nuggets.
The Blazers advanced to their first Western Conference Finals since 2000; they will open up that series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland on Tuesday night.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Kawhi Leonard, who scored 41 points and grabbed eight rebounds, hit a bouncing buzzer beater as time expired as the Toronto Raptors stunned the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 at home in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series, propelling the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks (set to open on Wednesday in Milwaukee).
Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with 21 points as all five starters scored in double figures.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
C.J. McCollum scored 37 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers came back from a 17-point second-period deficit to upend the Denver Nuggets 100-96 in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series.
Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 29 points while grabbing 13 rebounds to lead the Nuggets.
The Blazers advanced to their first Western Conference Finals since 2000; they will open up that series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland on Tuesday night.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Kawhi Leonard, who scored 41 points and grabbed eight rebounds, hit a bouncing buzzer beater as time expired as the Toronto Raptors stunned the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 at home in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series, propelling the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks (set to open on Wednesday in Milwaukee).
Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with 21 points as all five starters scored in double figures.
Friday, May 10, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Warriors Close Out Rockets In Houston; Get Blazers-Rockets Winner
At Houston:
Stephen Curry scored 33 points while Klay Thompson added 27 as the Golden State Warriors held off the home-standing Houston Rockets 118-113 on Friday in game six of their conference semifinal series, which the Warriors won four games to two.
James Harden scored 35 points (to go with his eight rebounds) while Chris Paul added 27 (to go with his 11 boards) to pace the Rockets.
The Warriors will have the home-court advantage in the upcoming Western Conference Finals against the winner of the Portland-Denver series (deadlocked at three games apiece and set to be decided on Sunday in Denver).
Stephen Curry scored 33 points while Klay Thompson added 27 as the Golden State Warriors held off the home-standing Houston Rockets 118-113 on Friday in game six of their conference semifinal series, which the Warriors won four games to two.
James Harden scored 35 points (to go with his eight rebounds) while Chris Paul added 27 (to go with his 11 boards) to pace the Rockets.
The Warriors will have the home-court advantage in the upcoming Western Conference Finals against the winner of the Portland-Denver series (deadlocked at three games apiece and set to be decided on Sunday in Denver).
Thursday, May 09, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Sixers, Blazers Force Game Sevens
The NBA Playoffs continued on Thursday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Jimmy Butler scored 25 points while Ben Simmons added 21 as the Philadelphia 76ers, with six players (including all five starters) scoring in double figures, held off the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-101 to square their conference semifinal series at three games apiece.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Raptors; Pascal Siakam added 21 points to Toronto's coffers.
The series will be decided on Sunday night in Toronto with the winner heading to Milwaukee for the first two games of the conference final against the Bucks.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Damian Lillard scored 32 points while C.J. McCollum added 30 and Rodney Hood 25 off the bench as the Portland Trail Blazers squared their conference semifinal series with the Denver Nuggets at three games apiece following their 119-108 game-six home victory.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out six assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter to pace the Nuggets; Jamal Murray added 24 points and 10 rebounds to Denver's coffers.
The series will be decided in Denver on Sunday with the winner to take on the winner of the Golden State-Houston series (which the Warriors lead three games to two) in the Western Conference Finals.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Jimmy Butler scored 25 points while Ben Simmons added 21 as the Philadelphia 76ers, with six players (including all five starters) scoring in double figures, held off the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-101 to square their conference semifinal series at three games apiece.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Raptors; Pascal Siakam added 21 points to Toronto's coffers.
The series will be decided on Sunday night in Toronto with the winner heading to Milwaukee for the first two games of the conference final against the Bucks.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Damian Lillard scored 32 points while C.J. McCollum added 30 and Rodney Hood 25 off the bench as the Portland Trail Blazers squared their conference semifinal series with the Denver Nuggets at three games apiece following their 119-108 game-six home victory.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out six assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter to pace the Nuggets; Jamal Murray added 24 points and 10 rebounds to Denver's coffers.
The series will be decided in Denver on Sunday with the winner to take on the winner of the Golden State-Houston series (which the Warriors lead three games to two) in the Western Conference Finals.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Finish Off Celtics, Advance To First Conference Final Since '01; Warriors Hold Off Rockets For 3-2 Series Lead
Two games were contested on Wednesday as the NBA Playoffs continue.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks, with seven players scoring in double figures, finished off the visiting Boston Celtics 116-91 to win their conference semifinal series four games to one.
The Bucks will have home court advantage in their first Eastern Conference Final since 2001 against the winner of the Toronto-Philadelphia series, which the Raptors lead three games to two.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Oakland, California:
Klay Thompson scored 27 points while Stephen Curry added 25 and Kevin Durant (before going out in the third quarter with a calf injury) 22 as the Golden State Warriors held off the visiting Houston Rockets 104-99 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
James Harden topped the Rockets with 31 points (and eight rebounds) while Eric Gordon added 19.
The Warriors can close out the series, which they now lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Houston on Friday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks, with seven players scoring in double figures, finished off the visiting Boston Celtics 116-91 to win their conference semifinal series four games to one.
The Bucks will have home court advantage in their first Eastern Conference Final since 2001 against the winner of the Toronto-Philadelphia series, which the Raptors lead three games to two.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Oakland, California:
Klay Thompson scored 27 points while Stephen Curry added 25 and Kevin Durant (before going out in the third quarter with a calf injury) 22 as the Golden State Warriors held off the visiting Houston Rockets 104-99 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
James Harden topped the Rockets with 31 points (and eight rebounds) while Eric Gordon added 19.
The Warriors can close out the series, which they now lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Houston on Friday.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Nuggets Take 3-2 Series Leads
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds) while Kawhi Leonard added 21 (to go with his 13 boards) as the Toronto Raptors, with six players scoring in double figures blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
Jimmy Butler topped the Sixers with 22 points.
The Raptors can lock up the series, which they lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Philadelphia on Thursday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets stoned the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in game five of their conference semifinal series, which Denver now leads three games to two.
Paul Millsap added 24 points to the Nuggets' coffers while grabbing eight rebounds.
Damian Lillard topped the Blazers with 22 points.
The Nuggets can finish off the Blazers with a game-six win in Portland on Thursday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds) while Kawhi Leonard added 21 (to go with his 13 boards) as the Toronto Raptors, with six players scoring in double figures blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
Jimmy Butler topped the Sixers with 22 points.
The Raptors can lock up the series, which they lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Philadelphia on Thursday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets stoned the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in game five of their conference semifinal series, which Denver now leads three games to two.
Paul Millsap added 24 points to the Nuggets' coffers while grabbing eight rebounds.
Damian Lillard topped the Blazers with 22 points.
The Nuggets can finish off the Blazers with a game-six win in Portland on Thursday.
Monday, May 06, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Top Celts Again In Beantown For 3-1 Series Lead; Rockets Hold Off Warriors, Square Series At 2-2
The NBA Playoffs continued with two games on Monday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 113-101 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series.
Kyrie Irving (who dished out ten assists) and Al Horford paced the Celtics with 23 and 20 points respectively.
The Bucks, who now lead the series three games to one, can finish off the C's (and advance to their first conference final since 2001) with a game-five victory back home in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Houston:
James Harden scored 38 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the Houston Rockets squared their conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors at two games apiece following their 112-108 game-four home victory.
Eric Gordon contributed 20 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry topped the Warriors with 34 and 30 points respectively.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 113-101 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series.
Kyrie Irving (who dished out ten assists) and Al Horford paced the Celtics with 23 and 20 points respectively.
The Bucks, who now lead the series three games to one, can finish off the C's (and advance to their first conference final since 2001) with a game-five victory back home in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Houston:
James Harden scored 38 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the Houston Rockets squared their conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors at two games apiece following their 112-108 game-four home victory.
Eric Gordon contributed 20 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry topped the Warriors with 34 and 30 points respectively.
NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Nuggets Square Respective Series At 2-2 After Game-Four Road Wins
Two games were played on Sunday as the NBA Playoffs resumed.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors downed the Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 on the road in game four to level their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
Jimmy Butler lead the 76ers with 29 points while pulling down 11 boards.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Jamal Murray scored 34 points while Paul Millsap (who grabbed 10 rebounds) and Nikola Jokic (who pulled in 12 rebounds and dished out 11 assists) each added 21 as the Denver Nuggets held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-112 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series, now squared at two games apiece.
C.J. McCollum scored 29 while Damian Lillard added 28 to pace the Blazers.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors downed the Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 on the road in game four to level their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
Jimmy Butler lead the 76ers with 29 points while pulling down 11 boards.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Jamal Murray scored 34 points while Paul Millsap (who grabbed 10 rebounds) and Nikola Jokic (who pulled in 12 rebounds and dished out 11 assists) each added 21 as the Denver Nuggets held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-112 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series, now squared at two games apiece.
C.J. McCollum scored 29 while Damian Lillard added 28 to pace the Blazers.
Saturday, May 04, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Rockets Top Warriors In OT To Cut Golden State Series Advantage To 2-1
At Houston:
In the lone Saturday NBA Playoff contest, James Harden scored 41 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 126-121 in overtime as they cut the Warriors' Western Conference semifinal series advantage to two games to one following their game-three triumph.
Eric Gordon added 30 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant topped Golden State with 46 points as all five starters scored 16 or more points apiece; Draymond Green produced a triple double (19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) for the Warriors.
In the lone Saturday NBA Playoff contest, James Harden scored 41 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 126-121 in overtime as they cut the Warriors' Western Conference semifinal series advantage to two games to one following their game-three triumph.
Eric Gordon added 30 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant topped Golden State with 46 points as all five starters scored 16 or more points apiece; Draymond Green produced a triple double (19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) for the Warriors.
Friday, May 03, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Blazers (After Quadruple-Overtime Epic), Bucks Take 2-1 Series Leads
Two games were contested on Friday as the NBA Playoffs continues.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 123-116 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series, which the Bucks now lead two games to one.
George Hill and Khris Middleton added 21 and 20 points respectively to the Bucks' coffers.
Kyrie Irving scored 29 points while Jayson Tatum added 20 (to go with his ten rebounds) to pace the Celtics.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
C.J. McCollum scored 41 points (while grabbing eight rebounds) while Damian Lillard added 28 (to go with his eight assists) as the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the visiting Denver Nuggets 140-137 in the NBA's first quadruple-overtime playoff game since 1953.
Rodney Hood scored seven of his 19 points for the Blazers during a 49-second span in the fourth overtime period.
Enes Kanter helped the Blazers' cause with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Jamal Murray scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Nikola Jokic (who played 65 minutes) added a triple-double (33 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists) to pace the Nuggets.
Will Barton came off the bench to score 22 points and grab nine rebounds for Denver.
For the record, the Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Syracuse Nationals 111-105 on March 21, 1953 in the previous four-overtime playoff contest as the Celts' Bob Cousy scored 50 points as Boston secured their first playoff series victory, a two-game Eastern Division semifinal series sweep over the Nats (who became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963).
This was before the NBA adopted the 24-shot clock in 1954.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 123-116 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series, which the Bucks now lead two games to one.
George Hill and Khris Middleton added 21 and 20 points respectively to the Bucks' coffers.
Kyrie Irving scored 29 points while Jayson Tatum added 20 (to go with his ten rebounds) to pace the Celtics.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
C.J. McCollum scored 41 points (while grabbing eight rebounds) while Damian Lillard added 28 (to go with his eight assists) as the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the visiting Denver Nuggets 140-137 in the NBA's first quadruple-overtime playoff game since 1953.
Rodney Hood scored seven of his 19 points for the Blazers during a 49-second span in the fourth overtime period.
Enes Kanter helped the Blazers' cause with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Jamal Murray scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Nikola Jokic (who played 65 minutes) added a triple-double (33 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists) to pace the Nuggets.
Will Barton came off the bench to score 22 points and grab nine rebounds for Denver.
For the record, the Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Syracuse Nationals 111-105 on March 21, 1953 in the previous four-overtime playoff contest as the Celts' Bob Cousy scored 50 points as Boston secured their first playoff series victory, a two-game Eastern Division semifinal series sweep over the Nats (who became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963).
This was before the NBA adopted the 24-shot clock in 1954.
Thursday, May 02, 2019
NBA Playoffs: 76ers Top Raptors For 2-1 East Semi Series Lead
At Philadelphia:
In the lone Thursday NBA Playoff contest, Joel Embiid scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-95 in game three of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, which the Sixers now lead two games to one.
Jimmy Butler contributed to the Philadelphia cause with his 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Six 76ers scored in double figures.
Kawhi Leonard topped the Raptors with 33 points while Pascal Siakam added 20.
In the lone Thursday NBA Playoff contest, Joel Embiid scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-95 in game three of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, which the Sixers now lead two games to one.
Jimmy Butler contributed to the Philadelphia cause with his 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Six 76ers scored in double figures.
Kawhi Leonard topped the Raptors with 33 points while Pascal Siakam added 20.
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