GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 129 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 120 (GSW WINS 4-1) OAKLAND - Kevin Durant exploded for 39 points, seven rebounds and five assists to help the Warriors defeat the Cavaliers 4-1 in the series and secure their second NBA championship in two years. Durant, who picked up Finals MVP, averaged 35.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG and 5.4 APG in this year's finals. Stephen Curry poured … [Read more...] about Durant garners MVP; Warriors win finals 4-1
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Warriors sweep Jazz
Golden State Warriors 121 Utah Jazz 95 (GSW wins series 4-0) UTAH - Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebound as the Golden State Warriors reached their third straight Western Conference Finals. Stephen Curry netted a team high 30 points, dished out seven assists and collected five rebounds. Klay Thompson added 21 points while Kevin … [Read more...] about Warriors sweep Jazz
Celtics take commanding 2-0 series lead
Boston Celtics 129 Washington Wizards 119 (OT) (BOS leads series 2-0) BOSTON - Isaiah Thomas scored a career playoff-high 53 points, and the Celtics took game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Anthony Bradley and Jae Crowder netted 14 points a piece. Al Horford added a double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. John Wall recorded a double-double with 40 points and … [Read more...] about Celtics take commanding 2-0 series lead
Heat still in contention with overtime win
Miami Heat 124 Cleveland Cavaliers 121 MIAMI - Hassan Whiteside scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Heat (40-41) won for the third time in their last four games. Tyler Johnson netted 24 points, collected five rebounds and dished four assists. Deron Williams (35), Kevin Love (25) and Channing Frye (21) combined for 81 points, but the Cavaliers (51-30) lost … [Read more...] about Heat still in contention with overtime win
Spurs prevail in overtime against the Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs 95 Memphis Grizzlies 89 (OT) SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard registered a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Spurs (60-17) won for the eighth time in their last nine games. Zach Randolph recorded a double-double off the bench with 18 points and 16 rebounds, but the Grizzlies (42-36) dropped their second straight. The Grizzlies held a … [Read more...] about Spurs prevail in overtime against the Grizzlies