By SAMEER KUMAR Jahlil Okafor finally found a new home on Thursday as the Brooklyn Nets acquired him along with Nik Stauskas and a 2019 2nd round pick for Trevor Booker. Okafor, the 3rd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, has had trouble seeing any action on the court following a successful rookie season where he averaged 17.5 points per game, seven rebounds per game and 1.2 blocks … [Read more...] about NBA: Okafor to Nets, Oladipo rising, Houston has no problems
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NBA Playoffs: Celtics storm back to take Game 3
BOSTON CELTICS 111 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 108 (CLE LEADS 2-1) CLEVELAND, OH - Avery Bradley drilled the game-winning 3-pointer from the left wing with 0.1 seconds left as the Celtics stormed all the way back to take Game 3 after being down by as many as 21 points in the third quarter. Bradley finished with 20 points. Marcus Smart, filling in as the starter for the injured … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Celtics storm back to take Game 3
Celtics take game one; Jazz move on to second round
Utah Jazz 104 Los Angeles Clippers 91 (JAZZ win series 4-3) LOS ANGELES - Gordon Hayward netted 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out three assists as the Jazz moved on to the second round where they will meet the Golden State Warriors. George Hill and Derrick Favors added 17 points a piece. DeAndre Jordan recorded a double-double with 24 points and 17 rebounds … [Read more...] about Celtics take game one; Jazz move on to second round
NBA Playoffs: Iso-Joe takes over. Cavs break out brooms; Rockets inch closer to moving on, and Celtics knot series
UTAH JAZZ 105 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 98 (TIED 2-2) SALT LAKE CITY - Joe Johnson, known for his reliable play in clutch situations, dropped 11 straight points including a jumper that gave the Jazz (51-31) the lead for good with 3:55 left in the game. "Iso-Joe" finished with 28 points, five rebounds and five assists. Rudy Gobert, back after missing the last two games, had 15 … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Iso-Joe takes over. Cavs break out brooms; Rockets inch closer to moving on, and Celtics knot series
NBA Roundup: Lopez carries Nets. Cavs top Pacers in 2OT thriller, and the Spurs tune down the Jazz
BROOKLYN NETS 91 ATLANTA HAWKS 82 NEW YORK - Brook Lopez carried the Nets (18-59) to their sixth win in the last 10 games with 29 points, five rebounds, five assists and five blocks. Jeremy Lin added 15 points and six assists. Brooklyn outrebounded Atlanta 51-44. Dennis Schroder had 16 points and eight assists for the Hawks (39-38). Dwight Howard posted 11 points and … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Lopez carries Nets. Cavs top Pacers in 2OT thriller, and the Spurs tune down the Jazz