WASHINGTON WIZARDS 114 ATLANTA HAWKS 107 (WAS LEADS 1-0) WASHINGTON - John Wall paced the Wizards (49-33) with 32 points and 14 assists, scoring 15 of those points in the third quarter. Bradley Beal added 22 points, Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Markieff Morris, in his first ever playoff game, finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Dennis … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Wall torches Hawks, Warriors pull away in 4th, Bulls upset Celtics, and the Rockets blow past OKC
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Conley, Gasol Are Key to Pace of Western Conference Finals
By Joe Manganiello Tony Parker remains the cream of the crop in terms of point guards driving and finishing at the rim. His 65.5 percent eFG% from close range is ridiculous (that number also increases during crunch time). He has a knack for using whatever space is available to him and firing like a rocket to the rim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ba36AeNeLE After … [Read more...] about Conley, Gasol Are Key to Pace of Western Conference Finals
NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 10
By Joe Manganiello Not a single game was played Thursday. Not one. I don't understand it. While the Chicago Bulls have to play 10 games in 20 days, the Knicks/Pacers/Grizzles/Thunder get four days off in between game two and game three. Literally, if the Bulls/Heat/Spurs/Warriors swapped their Friday games with the Saturday lineup, every series would have three days off … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 10
Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Timberwolves
By Kyle Soppe Without Kevin Love, this game was expected to be a night off for one of the league's best teams in the OKC Thunder. It was anything but as they needed a superhuman performance from their dynamic duo to outlast the T-wolves 115-110 last night. Simple question for NBA fans: who has the best "Big 2" in the NBA? Fans of OKC have a strong argument in … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Timberwolves
Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Lakers
By Kyle Soppe The Thunder are the team to beat in the West, and they proved it once again on Thursday night, as they beat the Lakers 102-93. Much has been made about Russell Westbrook's style of play, but Westbrook proved he can do it all last night. He poured in 36 points, improving the Thunder's record to 10-4 when he goes for at least 30 points. Point guards that shoot … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Lakers