Tag: Western Conference Finals

Spurs Dethrone Defending Champion Thunder in Game 7, Advance to NBA Finals

Brandon King

Image via the NBA The San Antonio Spurs are heading to the NBA Finals. In a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night, the Spurs stunned the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, earning a hard-fought victory that completed an improbable series comeback and secured the Western Conference crown. The Spurs seized control of the game early on and led for 92% of the contest. The Thunder made a series of mini runs, and the Spurs, for most of the evening, was able to stave off the defending champs, save them…

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Thunder defeat Spurs, take 3-2 lead in Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, taking a commanding 3-2 series lead. Oklahoma City protected home court and delivered when the moment mattered most, using a strong second-half push to separate from a Spurs team that had fought back to even the series in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and 9 assists , but was not his normal efficient self, as he shot just 7-19…

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Chris Paul out for Game 7

Brandon King

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been ruled out of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals with a strained hamstring. Paul suffered the injury late in Game 5 and sat out the following game. Rockets’ head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed Paul’s status earlier today. Mike D'Antoni confirms that Chris Paul is officially out for Game 7 of the WCF. #GameTime pic.twitter.com/XNEC4Q4sXM — NBA TV (@NBATV) May 28, 2018

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Andre Iguodala out for Game 7

Brandon King

Golden State sixth man Andre Iguodala, who has missed games four, five and six after bumping knees with James Harden late in game three, will also be a spectator for game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Head coach Steve Kerr revealed this at the team’s shootaround earlier today. Andre Iguodala (leg) is out Game 7 vs. Rockets tonight pic.twitter.com/PWCrxYRlb9 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 28, 2018

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Spurs’ Leonard a no-go for Game 3 

Brandon King

Kawhi Leonard out for game three of the Western Conference Finals against Golden State Warriors. Leonard suffered the ankle injury in game one of the series when he landed on the foot of Warriors’ center Za Za Pachulia after Pachulia contested his jump shot.  The Spurs are currently down 2-0 in the best of 7 series 

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