Yearly Archives: 2024

Was the criticism leveled at Luka for his Game 3 defense warranted? | Good Word with Goodwill

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Isis Young to discuss if the criticism leveled against Luka Doncic after his Game 3 defense was warranted. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

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Mavericks keep NBA finals alive with beatdown of Celtics in Game 4

The Dallas Mavericks celebrate as they make their way to a Game 4 victory. Photograph: Sam Hodde/AP The Dallas Mavericks kept their slim championship hopes alive on Friday night as they beat the Boston Celtics to win their first game in this year’s NBA finals in emphatic fashion. Related: NBA finals Game 4: Boston Celtics 84-122 Dallas Mavericks – as …

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Mavericks beat Celtics to keep Finals series alive

Doncic recovered from a disappointing game three to lead his side to victory [Getty Images] The Dallas Mavericks kept their NBA Finals hopes alive with a 122-84 victory to deny the Boston Celtics a clean sweep in the best-of-seven championship series. Luka Doncic top-scored with 29 points while Kyrie Irving added 21 as the Mavericks ended their opponents’ 10-game play-off …

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How McGee spun lack of Kings playing time into leadership role

How McGee spun lack of Kings playing time into leadership role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area JaVale McGee found a way to turn a career-low into a locker room blessing. The 16-year NBA veteran averaged just 7.4 minutes with the Kings during the 2023-24 season, a career-low that the three-time NBA champion didn’t necessarily approve of. But instead …

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NBA Finals: Mavericks steamroll Celtics to force Game 5

The Dallas Mavericks might still be down 3-1, but they made a very convincing argument Friday night to not count them out of the NBA Finals. Over the course of 48 minutes, the Mavericks delivered one of the most unholy beatdowns in NBA playoff history with a 122-84 win over the Celtics, emphatically forcing a Game 5 in Boston on …

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Charles Barkley announces he will retire from broadcasting after 2024-25 season

Charles Barkley isn’t going to cover basketball anywhere but TNT. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Longtime TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley dropped a stunning announcement after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, revealing he would retire from television after the 2024-25 NBA season. Barkley made the announcement with little warning and plenty of emotion, explaining that he has discussed …

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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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