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Scalabrine: C’s gave ‘championship-level performance’ in Game 3

Scalabrine: C’s gave ‘championship-level performance’ in Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ Game 3 win over the Indiana Pacers wasn’t their prettiest, but it still may have been their most impressive postseason performance thus far. After taking an early nine-point lead, the C’s found themselves down 18 in the second quarter while getting pummeled in …

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What was that Pacers football-style final play to try and tie game?

NBA: Playoffs-Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers The game was decided before the final play took place — Indiana had been up 18 in the third quarter and by eight with three minutes left, but Jayson Tatum and the Celtics had walked the Pacers down. Jrue Holiday’s steal on Andrew Nembhard was the best clutch play of the night and sealed …

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Draymond responds to heckling Timberwolves fans by dragging Gobert

Draymond responds to heckling Timberwolves fans by dragging Gobert originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green made his opinion on Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert perfectly clear on Friday night. Green joined TNT’s “Inside the NBA” as a guest analyst for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal round between Minnesota and the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center, …

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Watch Steph, Bradley Cooper shoot cheesesteaks into Bottle Rock crowd

Watch Steph, Bradley Cooper shoot cheesesteaks into Bottle Rock crowd originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are no days off for Steph Curry. Even on, quite literally, a day off. The Warriors star joined actor Bradley Cooper on stage at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival on Saturday, where he stole the show at the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage. …

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says he didn’t call timeout on late possession to let players decide Game 3

The Indiana Pacers face an insurmountable 3–0 series deficit in their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics after Saturday’s heartbreaking 114–111 loss in Indianapolis. Indiana was without star Tyrese Haliburton, who was out with a hamstring injury, yet nearly pulled off a win over the Celtics with Andrew Nembhard scoring a career-high 32 points with nine assists. Unfortunately, …

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Draymond claims NBA fine system hinders players’ financial success

Draymond claims NBA fine system hinders players’ financial success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green knows a thing or two about how the NBA fines its players. The Warriors veteran forward, according to Spotrac.com, has accumulated roughly $900,000 of fines throughout his 12-year NBA career, with suspensions costing him roughly $3.2 million (h/t CBS Sports). Green joined …

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Report: Warriors’ Atkinson is ‘leader’ for Cavs’ head coach job

Report: Warriors’ Atkinson is ‘leader’ for Cavs’ head coach job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Are changes coming to the Warriors’ coaching staff? Kenny Atkinson, one of head coach Steve Kerr’s top assistants, is the leading candidate for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ vacant head-coaching position, The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd reported Sunday. Still hearing Kenny Atkinson as leader for Cavs …

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Kenny Atkinson reported leader to be next head coach of Cavaliers

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings Cleveland is a win-now team, making it a longshot that they would hire a rookie head coach to replace J.B. Bickerstaff. They want somebody who has sat in that chair before. Enter former Brooklyn Nets coach and current Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson, the early leader for the job reports …

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Dallas closes game on 13-3 run behind Doncic, Irving, win to take 3-0 lead over Minnesota

2024 NBA Playoffs – Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks Everyone expected a tight Western Conference Finals — and it has been. The games are intense, physical, back-and-forth between two impressive teams. Until the final minutes of the game. That’s when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have taken over — Dallas has better closers. Game 3 followed the basic pattern of …

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Celtics have more to do, but this playoff run is worth savoring

Celtics have more to do, but this playoff run is worth savoring originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston INDIANAPOLIS — The Boston Celtics are one win away from a trip to the NBA Finals. They’ve ripped off six consecutive postseason wins and are 11-2 overall in the playoffs. They’ve produced two signature postseason wins while building a 3-0 series lead …

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Can Raiders ride the momentum behind Antonio Pierce to success? | Zero Blitz

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss the goodwill surrounding the Raiders hiring Antonio Pierce and if Las Vegas can ride that momentum to success. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I think that one of the most exciting …

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Kristaps Porzingis out, Tyrese Haliburton questionable for Game 4 Monday

Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers – Game Three Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is officially questionable for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a hamstring strain as his team tries to keep its season alive. Haliburton was also questionable the day before Game 3 but was eventually ruled out. There are doubts about his ability to play in …

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NBA playoffs: Standout Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II leaves Game 3 vs. Timberwolves after violent knee to head

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II left Sunday’s playoff game against the Timberwolves after taking an inadvertent knee to the back of his head from Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns. The incident took place in the second quarter with Dallas leading, 43-33. Lively fell backward toward the court after contesting a missed jump shot by Mike Conley. As he fell to the …

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