[ad_1] LeBron James may be 38 years old, but he just scored 40 points and essentially played all 48 minutes in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals despite dealing with a nagging foot injury. He averaged 28.9 points per game in the regular season and seems to have plenty of competitive basketball ahead of him. Yet Monday’s Los Angeles …

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[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James, center, and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic react at the end of the Nuggets’ 113-111 series-clinching win in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals Monday at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers’ NBA title hopes were extinguished in a 113-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets survived a dominant LeBron James performance to finish off a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. They will face the winner of the Eastern Conference finals, in which the Miami Heat currently hold a 3-0 lead over the Boston Celtics. Miami can …

[ad_1] In late February, March, April and early May, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a gathering storm of a team after several midseason trades that essentially performed CPR on them. But in the last week or so, their magic carpet ride has come crashing down to earth at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, and on Monday at Crypto.com …

[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports The Miami Heat just one win away from reaching the 2023 NBA Finals, where they will face the Denver Nuggets. The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, would need a historic comeback to advance. The Eastern Conference finals is currently 3-0 as the Heat have stormed out to a commanding series lead. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers on …

[ad_1] This Jokic pass was simply brilliant ✨ Ben Taylor breaks down the smartest plays of the season so far in the latest episode of … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olnDui8WSiE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] With the Philadelphia 76ers out of the playoffs, now is the time to look around the league and take a look at the remaining playoff action in the NBA. One of the Sixers’ rivals, specifically Joel Embiid’s friendly rival in Nikola Jokic, is headed to the NBA Finals. The Denver Nuggets made history on Monday as they defeated the …

[ad_1] The top-seeded Denver Nuggets completed the first sweep in franchise history to advance to their first NBA Finals, holding off the Los Angeles Lakers 113-111 on Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals in Los Angeles. Nikola Jokić also notched his eighth triple-double of this postseason, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles in one postseason in …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics‘ recent performance in a crucial Game 3 against the Miami Heat in the 2023 East finals has highlighted the negative impact of not replacing veteran coaches who have left the team since the 2022 NBA offseason. Fans of the team expressed their disappointment and frustration with the Celtics’ lackluster effort, with many describing it as pathetic …

[ad_1] Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter The Xavier Musketeers are scheduled to face the Purdue University Boilermakers at Mackey Arena in the 2023 Gavitt Games between Big East and Big Ten teams, according to multiple reports. Jon Rothstein wrote for collegehoopstoday.com that an official announcement and game dates and times are to be determined, but the matchups are as …

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[ad_1] LeBron James drops record first half in Lakers-Nuggets Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea LeBron James is not ready to go home just yet. The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a record first-half performance in Game 4 on Monday against the No. 1-seeded Denver Nuggets, who are up 3-0 in their Western Conference Finals series. James recorded …

[ad_1] With the Los Angeles Lakers facing elimination in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, they came out with the type of pride, passion and aggression needed to extend the series, at least in the first half. Behind some inspired play from LeBron James, they took a 73-58 lead at halftime while shooting a very high percentage, including from …

[ad_1] Rutgers men’s basketball will be one of eight Big Ten teams participating in the 2023 Gavitt Games. The Gavitt Games is a series of matchups involving Big East teams against Big Ten teams in honor of former Big East commissioner Dave Gavitt. Rutgers will join Purdue, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Michigan State, Iowa, and Wisconsin, representing the Big Ten Conference in the …

[ad_1] Rivers claims Reaves ‘nowhere near’ Poole’s skill level originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Breakout Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has gained league-wide attention during his sophomore NBA season. The 24-year-old showcased his flashy play and took on a bigger role in Year 2 with the Lakers, and as he’s set to become a restricted free agent this …

[ad_1] Former Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has met with the Toronto Raptors to discuss their vacant head-coaching position, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nash was hired by the Nets in September of 2020 to be the head coach for Brooklyn after reportedly being preferred by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Nash coached the Nets from the …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Toronto Raptors have interviewed Steve Nash as part of their search for a new head coach, according to The Athletic. It is not clear where Nash stands among the other candidates, nor when the Raptors will make a decision as they continue a wide-ranging search to find a replacement for Nick Nurse. Nurse, who led the team …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers trail the Western Conference Finals three games to none against the Denver Nuggets, and a significant reason why has been the poor play of guard D’Angelo Russell. After shooting very well in the regular season and putting forth some strong performances in the first two rounds of the playoffs, he’s shooting just 29.6 percent overall …

[ad_1] The Birth of a Championship Quest The NBA playoffs sprouted from humble beginnings in 1947, emerging in the aftermath of the merger between the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). During its nascent stages, the playoff system featured a modest four-team lineup, with the top two teams from each division proceeding to the semifinals. …

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[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of looking to find a new head coach after moving from Doc Rivers after three seasons at the helm. The Sixers won a ton of games, but they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals three seasons in a row. The new coach is going to have to come in and now …