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Khris Middleton leads Bucks to Game 3 victory
Khris Middleton delivered a big reminder on Sunday that the Milwaukee Bucks are not a one-man team. Middleton scored 20 of his 38 points in the pivotal fourth quarter to lift the visiting Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the Bucks…
Read MoreChauncey Billups named Trail Blazers coach
Chauncey Billups, who played 17 seasons in the NBA before before retiring in 2014, is the Portland Trail Blazers’ new coach. The Blazers and Billups hammered out the details of a five-year contract on Sunday, according to ESPN. Portland will hold an introductory news conference for Billups on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Billups spent the past…
Read MorePhoenix Suns win game 4 against LA Clippers
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 84-80 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. They fought their emotions. They haggled with referees. They scored 84 points in a playoff game and somehow awakened on the doorstep of the NBA Finals. Their victory was…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks demolish Atlanta Hawks in game 2
The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a stunning Game 1 loss to the Atlanta Hawks to notch a 125-91 Game 2 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals at Fiserv Forum to even the series at 1-1. Two nights after Trae Young poured in 48 points in a 116-113 road win, the Bucks held the Atlanta…
Read MoreLos Angeles Clippers bounce back and win game 3 against Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers have overcome two separate 2-0 deficits in this postseason, and on Thursday, they took the first step toward doing it for a third time. After falling behind in the first half, the Clippers erupted in the second to win Game 3, 106-92. They will now have a chance to tie the…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks thanks to 48 points by Trae Young
The Atlanta Hawks have been the surprise team of the playoffs, and they continued to give the opposition all they could handle in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks as Trae Young recorded a new career-high with 48 points to lead his team to a 116-113 win. In addition…
Read MorePhoenix Suns take 2-0 lead over Clippers
Through chippiness and timely shots, the Phoenix Suns put the Los Angeles Clippers in a familiar position. The Suns finished with a 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, becoming the third team to storm out to a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers. With…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks are the new favorites to win the NBA title
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of seasons. In 2018-19, they finished with a 60-22 record. Along with that, they were the fourth-best offensive team in the league and the top defensive team in the league. Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks came up short in…
Read MorePhoenix Suns outplay LA Clippers in opener
Devin Booker notched his first career triple-double as the Phoenix Suns topped the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday. Suns star Chris Paul missed the series opener due to COVID-19 protocols. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (sprained right knee) also sat out the game. Without the two aforementioned…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks soar past Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7
The Atlanta Hawks erased a big, fat zero from the franchise’s playoff history on Sunday night. Entering Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hawks owned an 0-9 record in Games 7s on the road. Kevin Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points, superstar guard Trae Young added 21 on…
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