Top Performers Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. GSW 34 14 3 16-16 ft Klay ThompsonGSW @ TOR 25 5 5 Stephen CurryGSW @ TOR 23 3 4 3 stl Draymond GreenGSW @ TOR 17 10 9 2 stl Fred VanVleetTOR vs. GSW 17 4 2 3 stl D. CousinsGSW @ TOR 11 10 6 2 blk Andre IguodalaGSW @ TOR 8 8 6 Serge IbakaTOR vs. GSW 7 10 0 2 stl Pascal SiakamTOR vs. GSW 12 8 5 Quinn CookGSW @ TOR 9 1 0 Yesterday’s Score…
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There is an old adage of playoff basketball, that a series does not really start until a road team wins a game. If that holds any water, then the NBA Finals have truly begun. The Golden State Warriors used a 20-0 run in the third quarter to take a lead they ultimately would not relinquish, as they would go on to win 109-104 an tie the NBA Finals at 1 game apiece. The Warriors got the win but it was not without cost. Center Kevon Looney left the game with…
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DeMarcus Cousins will start Game 2 of the NBA Finals in place of Jordan Bell. Cousins made his return to the lineup in Game 1 after being sidelined since the first round against the Clippers with a torn quadriceps muscles. In his 8 minutes of action, Cousins had 3 points and 2 assists but will need to be more impactful to help Golden State even up the Finals.
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Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby will be active for the first time in the playoffs. The forward has been out since the last game of the season on April 12 due to an emergency appendectomy. His return could add even more teeth to a defense that seemed, at times ,to cause the Warriors some issues. In his 67 appearances over the course of the regular season, the second year small forward averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds 0.7 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 20.2 minutes per contest.
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Sunday Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that is it possible that Kevin Durant could return after participating in just one practice. Durant has been out since suffering a calf strain in the second half of Game 5 of the conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. It’s feasible. But again, it’s really a day-to-day thing,” Kerr said ahead of the Warriors’ Game 2 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. “If we had a crystal ball we would have known a long time ago what we were dealing with. It’s…
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When Andre Iguodala came up lame late in game 1, there was serious concern that this was a serious injury. As it was a non-contact incident, the worst was thought. Iguodala finished the game and minimized the severity of the injury saying “I’ll be fine,” after the game, as reported by the Mercury News’ Mark Medina. A subsequent MRI came back clean, as reported by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Though the Warriors are blessed with an abundance of talent, the 35-year-old veteran’s presence is important and has been felt when…
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According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said today that Kevin Durant will not play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. This will be the 7th game in a row Durant has missed due to a calf strain that apparently was more sever than initially thought. While it was pretty clear the Warriors could handle the Rockers and the Trail Blazers sans KD, it seems that may not be the case against the Raptors in the NBA Finals. Golden State was defeated 118-109…
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The Toronto Raptors, powered by Pascal Siakam’s 32 points, took Game 1 of the NBA Finals 118-109 over the Golden State Warrriors. Marc Gasol remembered how to score, putting in 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard had a subdued game, contributing 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. In a losing effort, Stephen Curry had 34 points, while Draymond Green recorded his fifth triple-double of the postseason, and his third consecutive such accomplishment. Top Performers Pascal SiakamTOR vs. GSW 32 8 5 14-17 fg Stephen CurryGSW @ TOR…
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According to Arizona Sports 98.7’s John Gambadoro, the Sacramento Kings are interested in Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic. The free-agent-to-be center finished off a four-year $53 million this season by posting career highs in both scoring (20.8 ppg) and rebounding (12.0 rpg), and made his first All-Star game. He also was an efficient 51.8% from the floor, including 36.4% from three point land. Vucevic’s stellar play helped to end a six-year playoff absence, even though they were defeated 4-1 by the eventual Eastern Conference champs, Toronto Raptors in the first…
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Per Tim Bontemps , Nick Nurse announced that Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby will be out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The plan, however, is to activate him for Game 2. Anunoby has not played since the April 12 regular season finale due to having to undergo an emergency appendectomy.
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