LOS ANGELES—Lonnie Walker scored all of his 15 points in a phenomenal fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late to take a 3–1 series lead with a 104–101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Monday night, May 8. LeBron James scored 27 points and Anthony Davis had 23 points…
Harden Makes Winning 3 in Overtime, 76ers Tie Series With Celtics
PHILADELPHIA—James Harden had a new friend he called his good-luck charm in the arena and the grit he needed to turn in a vintage effort—in the form of tying and winning shots—for the 76ers. Looking down-and-out in the previous two games, Good Game James saved the 76ers in Game 4. Harden hit the floater with…
Booker, Durant Both Score 36, Suns Even Series With Nuggets
PHOENIX—The Denver Nuggets—understandably—were putting a huge share of their defensive pressure and attention on Phoenix’s high-scoring duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night. “We were trying to make other guys beat us not named Booker, not named Durant,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone explained. Landry Shamet…
Nick Gilbert, Son of Cavaliers Owner, Dies at 26
CLEVELAND—Nicolas “Nick” Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became the team’s good luck charm at NBA draft lotteries, has died. He was 26. A funeral announcement posted by the Ira Kaufman Chapel said Gilbert died Saturday “peacefully at home surrounded by family.” Gilbert was diagnosed as a child with neurofibromatosis (NF1),…
Jimmy Butler, Heat Too Strong for Knicks in Game 3
Jimmy Butler, returning from an injury absence, scored 28 points to lead the host Miami Heat to a 105–86 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Miami leads the series 2-1. The Heat will host Game 4 on Monday night. Knicks sixth man Immanuel Quickley left the…
LeBron’s Lakers rout Warriors 127–97, take 2–1 series lead
LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had 25 points and 13 rebounds, a slow-starting LeBron James finished with 21 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2–1 lead in their second-round playoff series with a 127–97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on Saturday night, May 6. D’Angelo Russell hit…
Booker Scores 47, Durant Adds 39, Suns Beat Nuggets 121–114
PHOENIX—Devin Booker has carried a massive offensive load for the Phoenix Suns in these playoffs, averaging more than 35 points per game despite defenders draped all over him in most games. Faced with a nearly must-win game on Friday night, he somehow did even more. Booker scored 47 points, Kevin Durant added 39 and the…
Thompson Scores 30, Warriors Adjust to Beat Lakers 127–100
SAN FRANCISCO—Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127–100 win Thursday night. Stephen Curry added 20 points and 12 assists as Splash…
Brown Scores 25, Celtics Spoil Embiid’s Return in 121–87 Win
BOSTON—The Celtics walked off the court angry and frustrated after giving up home-court advantage in their series-opening loss to the 76ers. Boston called on those emotions—and its defense—to dominate in Game 2. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and the Celtics rolled past Philadelphia 121–87 on Wednesday night, spoiling the return of new league MVP Joel…
Lakers Squander Lead, Still Top Warriors in Game 1
D’Angelo Russell stalled a Golden State Warriors rally by sinking a tiebreaking hoop with 1:24 remaining, Anthony Davis put up 30 points and 23 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals from the defending champs 117–112 in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 2. The best-of-seven series continues Thursday…
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