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Miami Heat edge LA Lakers, force Game 6
The Miami Heat have survived to play another day. Jimmy Butler sank two free throws with 16.8 seconds left to give his team a one-point lead. Then the Los Angeles Lakers’ Danny Green, who was wide open, missed a 3-pointer on their next possession. After Green’s miss, Markieff Morris grabbed the rebound before committing a…
Read MoreLakers grab 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
LeBron James provided the typical all-around excellence that has been a defining trait of his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the pesky Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. The Lakers’ 102-96 victory gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. In addition to LeBron’s strong performance,…
Read MoreJimmy Butler continues to prove he belongs on NBA’s biggest stage
Jimmy Butler was selected at No. 30 in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. After a quiet rookie season, Butler transformed himself into one of the best two-way players in the league over the next several seasons. While Butler became a household name in the Windy City, the Bulls traded him to the…
Read MoreJimmy Butler ignites Heat in Game 3
Jimmy Butler put his stamp on Game 3 of the NBA Finals from start to finish on Sunday. The Miami Heat star’s 40 points on 14-for-20 shooting, 11 rebounds and 13 assists sparked the injury-plagued club in a 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who played a game-high 45 minutes, also provided two…
Read MoreNBA unlikely to pause for Olympics next July
Postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin July 23, 2021. While there are still plenty of logistical questions to be answered, the games are moving forward. NBA players likely will not be there. The next NBA season will not start until January of 2021 (at the earliest). In…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers are two wins away from an NBA championship. Once again, Anthony Davis and LeBron James dominated as the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 124-114 on Friday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. LeBron flirted with a triple-double (33 points, nine rebounds, nine assists), while Davis had 32 points on…
Read MorePat Riley appears in NBA Finals for sixth consecutive decade
Pat Riley is appearing in the NBA Finals for the sixth consecutive decade. Yes, he’s one of the godfathers of the game. Consequently, it is a remarkable testament to Riley’s career, longevity, and success throughout the years. The Miami Heat president is appearing in the NBA Finals, which tipped off its 2020 edition (Heat vs.…
Read MoreLakers whip injury-plagued Heat in NBA Finals opener
Led by Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers hammered the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, winning 116-98. The Lakers outscored the Heat 65-48 over the middle two quarters, and led 93-67 entering the fourth quarter. Miami, the Eastern Conference’s No. 5 seed, trailed by as many…
Read MoreLeBron James reaches amazing milestone with 10th Finals appearance
LeBron James didn’t need to accomplish anything with the Los Angeles Lakers, didn’t even need to keep playing, for his reputation to be secure. King James is one of the five best NBA players of all time. What he’s done since entering the NBA as a teenage rookie in 2003 as the No. 1 overall…
Read MoreLA Clippers, Doc Rivers part ways after a disappointing playoff exit
The LA Clippers finished as the No. 8 seed in 2018-19. Despite finishing at the bottom of the conference, they proved to be a formidable foe in a six-game series against the Golden State Warriors. During the offseason, the LA Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard. He is a two-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, and a two-time…
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