Monthly Archives: June 2024

Mazzulla: Mavs’ effort ‘a lot better’ than C’s in Game 4

Mazzulla: Mavs’ effort ‘a lot better’ than C’s in Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Early in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals, it was evident the Boston Celtics had their work cut out for them if they hoped to complete a series sweep. The Dallas Mavericks came out firing and jumped out to an early 13-point …

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Scalabrine details where Celtics need to improve entering Game 5

Scalabrine details where Celtics need to improve entering Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After winning the first three games of the 2024 NBA Finals — and winning ten straight postseason games — the Boston Celtics finally let one get away, falling 122-84 to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Friday night. After Boston’s lowest scoring output …

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Celtics-Mavs takeaways: Dallas extends series with historic Game 4 rout

Celtics-Mavs takeaways: Dallas extends series with historic Game 4 rout originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Put the brooms away, Boston Celtics fans. Banner 18 is on hold for at least one more game. The desperate Dallas Mavericks avoided getting swept out of the 2024 NBA Finals with a dominant Game 4 win on their home court Friday night. They …

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Steph, Dell Curry reveal top-five player lists from respective eras

Steph, Dell Curry reveal top-five player lists from respective eras originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has earned a spot on plenty of top-five player lists, but who does the Warriors superstar have on his own rankings of the best players of his era? During a conversation with his father, Dell, on the “Heat Check with Stephen …

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Los Angeles Clippers fantasy basketball season recap

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK At a Glance: Record: 51-31 (4th, West) Offensive Rating: 117.9 (4th) Defensive Rating: 114.6 (16th) Net Rating: 3.4 (7th) Pace: 97.93 (20th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 46 The 2023-24 season was the last for the Clippers in downtown Los Angeles, as they’ll move into the Intuit Dome …

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Why Steph calls famous 54-point game at MSG his ‘breakthrough’

Why Steph calls famous 54-point game at MSG his ‘breakthrough’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Steph Curry had shown plenty of promise during the early seasons of his NBA career, he truly didn’t emerged as a superstar until a 54-point performance against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27, 2013. Speaking on his …

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How Steph’s family surprised him with news on his first NBA MVP

How Steph’s family surprised him with news on his first NBA MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s oddly heartwarming when athletes learn news about themselves face-to-face, rather than in a post from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It’s even better when it involves the NBA MVP award and a mid-season family surprise for a very family-oriented individual. This was …

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Horford reveals what winning a title in Boston would mean to him

Horford reveals what winning a title in Boston would mean to him originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Al Horford has earned plenty of accolades earned throughout his 17-year career. As the No. 3 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, the five-time All-Star has earned an All-Rookie, All-NBA, and All-Defensive honors. But the 38-year-old Boston Celtics big man now has …

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Dell recalls Steph’s tense draft night, honest pleas to Knicks

Dell recalls Steph’s tense draft night, honest pleas to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The hypothetical Steph Curry-New York Knicks 2009 NBA Draft pairing has been a falsity beaten into the ground. But how close was it to really happening? Likely too close for comfort in the eyes of Warriors fans. Steph’s father Dell shockingly revealed that …

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NBA Finals: Kristaps Porziņģis available ‘if necessary’ for Game 4 as Celtics look to sweep Mavericks

The Celtics won Game 3 with Kristaps Porziņģis out. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Kristaps Porziņģis is a go for Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with the Boston Celtics looking to sweep the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th NBA championship. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed Porziņģis would be active after missing Game 3 with …

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UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins signs 2-year contract extension

ORLANDO, Fla. – Johnny Dawkins is staying in Orlando. UCF announced Friday that the men’s head basketball coach has inked a two-year contract extension that would keep him around until the 2026-2027 season. UCF, Gus Malzahn agree to contract extension through 2027, salary bump “I want to thank our President Alexander N. Cartwright and Vice President and Director of Athletics …

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Kristaps Porzingis to play in Celtics-Mavs Game 4 despite leg injury

Kristaps Porzingis to play in Celtics-Mavs Game 4 despite leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics lineup is getting a huge boost with a championship on the line in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center. Star center Kristaps Porzingis is available to play versus the Dallas Mavericks, Celtics head coach Joe …

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NBA guard Cameron Payne arrested in Scottsdale, but released from jail

NBA free agent guard Cameron Payne was arrested early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona for allegedly giving police officers a false report and refusing to give his name. Payne’s arrest was first reported by TMZ Sports. According to the Scottsdale Police Department, officers were called to investigate a disturbance at approximately 2:44 a.m. and found two people on the scene, …

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