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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NBA Playoffs: Cavs trounce C’s to take Game 1
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 117 BOSTON CELTICS 104 (CLE LEADS 1-0) BOSTON - LeBron James took charge and led the Cavs with 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to the victory in front of a pumped up Celtics fanbase. Kevin Love added 32 points and 11 rebounds. Tristan Thompson provided 20 points and nine rebounds. Cleveland outscored Boston 61-39 in the first half, as Boston … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Cavs trounce C’s to take Game 1
Cavaliers and Rockets win in convincing fashion
Cleveland Cavaliers 116 Toronto Raptors 105 (CLE leads series 1-0) CLEVELAND - LeBron James netted 35 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out four assists as the Cavaliers took game one of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and dished out 10 assists. Tristan Thompson added a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Kyle Lowry recorded a … [Read more...] about Cavaliers and Rockets win in convincing fashion
Hawks outlast Knicks in 4-overtime game
Rundown of Sunday's NBA action. ATLANTA HAWKS 142 NEW YORK KNICKS 139 (4OT) ATLANTA - Paul Millsap dropped 37 points including the eventual game-winner to go along with 19 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks (28-20). Millsap may be looking at a good night's sleep, as he played 60 minutes worth of basketball, which ties a franchise record set in 1982. Dennis … [Read more...] about Hawks outlast Knicks in 4-overtime game
Cavs can’t stop Mavericks bench, fall 96-86
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Coming off back-to-back nights, The Dallas Mavericks looked to their reserves for some fresh legs. They did not disappoint. The Dallas (31-34) bench scored 60 points as the Mavs ran past the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-43) in the second half to win 96-86 in Dallas Friday night. Dion Waiters led all scorers with 21 points. Rodrique Beaubois came … [Read more...] about Cavs can’t stop Mavericks bench, fall 96-86