NBA Finals: Third quarter cost Toronto Raptors - Kawhi
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Third quarter cost Toronto Raptors - Kawhi

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard admitted a tough start to the third quarter proved costly for the Toronto Raptors as the Golden State Warriors levelled the NBA Finals. Toronto led 59-54 at half-time on Sunday but an 18-0 run for Golden State straight after the break turned Game 2 around, with the reigning champion eventually triumphing 109-104. Leonard finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds but could not help the Raptors stretch its winning run in the playoffs to six games, a sequence that included its four straight victories over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. READ | Steve Kerr and Warriors confident despite deficit "I feel like in that third quarter we didn't score the ball in the first five minutes, maybe four and a half minutes.

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Cleveland extends winning streak to 7 games with 113-95 win over Golden State
1 week, 2 days ago

Cleveland extends winning streak to 7 games with 113-95 win over Golden State

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell scored 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 113-95 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Golden State: After going 12-3 to start the season, Golden State is in a freefall after losing four of its last five games and 13 …

Toronto takes on Miami on 3-game losing streak
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Toronto takes on Miami on 3-game losing streak

Associated Press  

Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat Miami; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Miami. The Heat average 12.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer makes per game than the Raptors give up. The Raptors average 112.5 points per game, 4.0 more than the 108.5 the Heat give …

Warriors make 26 3-pointers, roar past Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis’ injury absence
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Warriors make 26 3-pointers, roar past Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis’ injury absence

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Golden State also won the head-to-head tiebreaker between the rivals, putting home-court advantage for a potential 9-10 play-in game next week in the Warriors’ hands …

NBA In-Season tournament: Curry makes layup with 0.2 seconds left, Warriors outscore Thunder 141-139
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA In-Season tournament: Curry makes layup with 0.2 seconds left, Warriors outscore Thunder 141-139

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry made a layup with 0.2 seconds left to give the Golden State Warriors a 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-139 in one of the NBA’s seven In-Season Tournament openers on Friday night. both with 0.2 seconds on the clock 🤯 pic.twitter.com/R3ihcXNMWi — NBA November 4, 2023 Dario Saric scored 20 points and Chris Paul had 13 …

Curry: Golden State dynasty not done yet
1 year, 7 months ago

Curry: Golden State dynasty not done yet

China Daily  

Golden State star Stephen Curry cuts a frustrated figure during the Warriors' Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Steph expects Warriors' aging core to stay together despite chastening playoffs exit SAN FRANCISCO, California — Stephen Curry is far from ready to accept that these Golden State Warriors are done chasing championships together. The defending champion's …

NBA semifinal: Curry, Warriors stave off elimination; GSW force Game 6 by beating Lakers
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA semifinal: Curry, Warriors stave off elimination; GSW force Game 6 by beating Lakers

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points, Draymond Green chipped in with 20 in a rare offensive explosion and the Golden State Warriors stayed alive in the Western Conference semifinals with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in San Francisco. The Lakers might have to seek the Game 6 clincher without star centre Anthony Davis, who …

NBA playoffs preview: Led by LeBron, Lakers looks to sink Warriors for 2-0 series lead
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Led by LeBron, Lakers looks to sink Warriors for 2-0 series lead

The Hindu  

Two teams that began the second round of the NBA playoffs the same way they tipped off the first will duel again Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors continue their best-of-seven series in San Francisco. One thing Davis didn’t do in Game 1 in the first round was play 44 minutes, which he did against …

NBA playoffs: Warriors in position to eliminate rival Kings in Game 6
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs: Warriors in position to eliminate rival Kings in Game 6

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors has an opportunity to keep Northern California skies blue, not purple, for the rest of the spring and summer when it seeks a close-out victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Friday night in San Francisco. Using improved rebounding and offensive efficiency, the sixth-seeded defending champions have …

NBA playoffs result: Warriors get rare road win, take series lead over Kings
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Warriors get rare road win, take series lead over Kings

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored 31 points with eight assists and Klay Thompson added 25 points as the visiting Golden State Warriors moved one victory away from the Western Conference semifinals by defeating the Sacramento Kings 123-116 on Wednesday. Draymond Green scored 21 points and Andrew Wiggins had 20, while Kevon Looney grabbed 22 rebounds, as the Warriors took a 3-2 lead …

NBA playoff daily results: Jimmy Butler, Heat finish off Bucks; Knicks advance; Warriors go up 3-2
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoff daily results: Jimmy Butler, Heat finish off Bucks; Knicks advance; Warriors go up 3-2

New York Times  

For some reason, the NBA, which is scared to compete with the NFL Draft, put four games on Wednesday’s slate. Game 1: Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95 | Knicks win series 4-1 Why the Knicks won: Mitchell Robinson, who might have been this series’ most valuable player. Julius Randle heads to the locker room after re-injuring his ankle pic.twitter.com/2NhlqAWLOM — Bleacher …

NBA playoffs result: Stephen Curry, Warriors bounce back against Kings
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Stephen Curry, Warriors bounce back against Kings

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 36 points and the Golden State Warriors got back into their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings with a 114-97 triumph on Thursday in San Francisco. De’Aaron Fox had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to pace the Kings, who tied for the second-best road record in the NBA during the …

WATCH: Golden State Warriors struggle against Sacramento Kings in NBA Playoffs - Explained
1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: Golden State Warriors struggle against Sacramento Kings in NBA Playoffs - Explained

The Hindu  

The defending champion Golden State Warriors lost 106-114 to Sacramento Kings on Monday and fell two-games-to-nil behind in its first round series in the NBA Playoffs. The two losses give clear indications that the Warrriors have not resolved their road-form woes that plagued the side during the regular season. The Warriors’ form away from home is now 11-32, including the …

NBA playoffs preview: Golden State Warriors relish challenge of 0-2 hole vs. Sacramento Kings
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Golden State Warriors relish challenge of 0-2 hole vs. Sacramento Kings

The Hindu  

Draymond Green insists the Golden State Warriors have a new challenge, even if he won’t be around to get it started, when the defending champions attempt to take the first step toward digging themselves out of a 2-0 hole against the Sacramento Kings in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series Thursday night. It will be a lot …

NBA playoffs preview: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers look to press advantage against Suns
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers look to press advantage against Suns

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard flashed his top-level playoff form in the series opener as the Los Angeles Clippers showed they are a valid threat to win their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Sunday’s 115-110 victory represented Leonard’s first playoff game in 22 months since tearing the ACL in his right knee against the Utah Jazz in June of 2021. It’s playoff …

NBA playoffs result: Kings beats Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Kings beats Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead

The Hindu  

De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and made a backbreaking 3-pointer that led the playoff newcomer Sacramento Kings to a second straight victory over the defending champion Golden State Warriors, 114-106 on Monday night. The Kings closed the game strong after Golden State’s Draymond Green was ejected for a flagrant foul and became the first team to take a 2-0 series …

Warriors vs Kings: De’Aaron Fox comes up big as Kings knock off Warriors
1 year, 8 months ago

Warriors vs Kings: De’Aaron Fox comes up big as Kings knock off Warriors

The Hindu  

De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 38 points in his NBA postseason debut and teamed with Malik Monk for 28 fourth-quarter points as the Sacramento Kings edged the visiting Golden State Warriors 126-123 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Warriors led for most of the first three quarters, and by as many as 10 …

NBA result: Warriors down Rockets 121-108 to snap 11-game road skid
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Warriors down Rockets 121-108 to snap 11-game road skid

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored 30 points and Klay Thompson added 29 as the Golden State Warriors snapped an 11-game road skid with a 121-108 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The Rockets used an 11-2 run, led by six points from Kevin Porter Jr., later in the fourth to get within seven with about two minutes to go. A …

NBA result: Stephen Curry’s late burst rallies Warriors past Bucks in OT
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Stephen Curry’s late burst rallies Warriors past Bucks in OT

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored 20 of his game-high 36 points in the final 1:51 of regulation and overtime, lifting host Golden State to a 125-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night in San Francisco. Curry later iced Golden State’s seventh straight home win with an interior hoop and two free throws. Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton had 19 points …

NBA: Warriors’ 3-point barrage sinks Wizards
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Warriors’ 3-point barrage sinks Wizards

The Hindu  

Andrew Wiggins poured in 29 points, Klay Thompson went for 27 points and the Golden State Warriors overcame strong efforts from the Washington Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis and Bradley Beal en route to a 135-126 victory on Monday in San Francisco. Thompson and JaMychal Green had four treys apiece, and Wiggins and Jordan Poole nailed three each, helping the Warriors outscore …

NBA: Hawks snap Bucks unbeaten start to season; Warriors end five-game losing streak
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Hawks snap Bucks unbeaten start to season; Warriors end five-game losing streak

Firstpost  

Atlanta Hawks shrugged off the absence of star playmaker Trae Young to hand the Milwaukee Bucks their first defeat of the 2022-2023 campaign. Los Angeles: Rookie AJ Griffin scored 24 points from the bench as the Atlanta Hawks ended the Milwaukee Bucks’ unbeaten start to the NBA season on Monday, while Stephen Curry produced a 47-point masterpiece to snap the …

NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics 103-90 to win 4th title in 8 years
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics 103-90 to win 4th title in 8 years

Firstpost  

Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall Boston: The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP …

NBA Finals 2022: Golden State Warriors on Brink of Title as Andrew Wiggins Punishes Boston Celtics
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2022: Golden State Warriors on Brink of Title as Andrew Wiggins Punishes Boston Celtics

News 18  

Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 104-94 to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown on Monday. With Stephen Curry having a rare off-night after his 43-point game four heroics, Wiggins seized control to lead a balanced Golden State offensive effort which leaves the Warriors 3-2 up in …

Golden State Warriors on verge of fourth NBA title in eight years
2 years, 6 months ago

Golden State Warriors on verge of fourth NBA title in eight years

The Independent  

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NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors on brink of title as Andrew Wiggins inspires Boston Celtics defeat
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors on brink of title as Andrew Wiggins inspires Boston Celtics defeat

Firstpost  

Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 on Monday night for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead as Andrew Wiggins bags 26 points and 13 rebounds. San Francisco: Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 …

Boston Celtics push past Golden State Warriors in third final
2 years, 7 months ago

Boston Celtics push past Golden State Warriors in third final

The Independent  

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NBA Finals: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown help Celtics outmuscle Warriors for 2-1 lead
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown help Celtics outmuscle Warriors for 2-1 lead

Firstpost  

Brown led Boston scoring with 27 points, while Tatum had 26 points and Marcus Smart 24 as the Celtics moved to within two wins of a record 18th NBA crown Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 53 points as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday. …

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Beat Golden State Warriors to Take 2-1 Series Lead
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Beat Golden State Warriors to Take 2-1 Series Lead

News 18  

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 53 points as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday. Brown led Boston scoring with 27 points, while Tatum had 26 points and Marcus Smart 24 as the Celtics moved to within two wins of a record 18th NBA crown. …

2022 NBA Finals Moves to Boston as Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Vie for Lead
2 years, 7 months ago

2022 NBA Finals Moves to Boston as Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Vie for Lead

News 18  

The 2022 NBA Finals moves to Boston for Game 3, an encounter that could potentially determine the winner of this series. Warriors will look to their talisman Stephen Curry to continue his hot streak in Game 3 as his best performance in an NBA Finals came in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Raptors even though they …

Stephen Curry Stars as Golden State Warriors Down Boston Celtics to Level Series
2 years, 7 months ago

Stephen Curry Stars as Golden State Warriors Down Boston Celtics to Level Series

News 18  

Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back into NBA Finals contention on Sunday with a series-levelling 107-88 game two victory over the Boston Celtics. Curry spearheaded a deadly display of Golden State shooting while a superb Warriors defensive effort shut down Boston’s key offensive weapons. The Warriors defense — marshalled brilliantly by Draymond Green — …

Boston Celtics ride late surge to 120-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors
2 years, 7 months ago

Boston Celtics ride late surge to 120-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors

The Independent  

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NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Rally to Beat Golden State Warriors in Game One
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Rally to Beat Golden State Warriors in Game One

News 18  

Al Horford led an electrifying fourth quarter comeback as the Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors 120-108 to draw first blood in their best-of-seven NBA Finals series on Thursday. Celtics veteran Horford scored 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Boston inflicted Golden State’s first home defeat of the post-season at their Chase Center fortress. Not even …

Curry and Wiggins let loose to leave Dallas dangling
2 years, 7 months ago

Curry and Wiggins let loose to leave Dallas dangling

China Daily  

Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins starred as the Golden State Warriors moved to the brink of the NBA Finals on Sunday with a 109-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The clinical Warriors performance on the road in Dallas gives Steve Kerr's team a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals. Soon afterward, Wiggins punished a reckless maneuver by …

NBA: Golden State Warriors one win away from finals as Stephen Curry sinks Dallas Mavericks
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Golden State Warriors one win away from finals as Stephen Curry sinks Dallas Mavericks

Firstpost  

Stephen Curry starred as the Golden State Warriors moved to the brink of the NBA Finals with a 109-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins starred as the Golden State Warriors moved to the brink of the NBA Finals on Sunday with a 109-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The clinical Warriors performance on the road …

NBA: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Rally Past Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 Lead
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Rally Past Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 Lead

News 18  

Stephen Curry converted eight free throws over the final 45.7 seconds on the way to 32 points, leading the Golden State Warriors’ fourth-quarter comeback for a 101-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Curry also dished out eight assists and grabbed five rebounds as Golden State rallied to win …

NBA Playoffs: Stephen Curry Leads Golden State Warriors Past Memphis Grizzlies
2 years, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Stephen Curry Leads Golden State Warriors Past Memphis Grizzlies

News 18  

Now, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are calling out the Golden State Warriors for causing unnecessary injury. Morant re-injured his troublesome right knee late in the game when Jordan Poole grabbed it as they fought for a loose ball late in the Warriors’ 142-112 victory that embarrassed the Grizzlies on Saturday night and gave Golden State a 2-1 lead …

NBA Playoffs: Stephen Curry Shines as Golden State Warriors Beat Denver Nuggets
2 years, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Stephen Curry Shines as Golden State Warriors Beat Denver Nuggets

News 18  

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and resurgent Golden State Warriors completed 4-1 series victories to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday. In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points as the Bucks brushed aside the Chicago Bulls 116-100 to clinch a comfortable series win and advance to an Eastern Conference showdown with the Boston Celtics. It’s …

Raptors’ first-half drudging of Cavaliers a perfect example of late-season developmental win
3 years, 9 months ago

Raptors’ first-half drudging of Cavaliers a perfect example of late-season developmental win

New York Times  

In a season where so little has made sense for the Toronto Raptors, a night like Saturday feels as normal as any other. — Blake Murphy April 11, 2021 By the time the Raptors entered the locker room at the midway point, they’d destroyed their previous franchise record with 87 points in the half. As Raptors fans are surely aware …

NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers on the cusp of championship in 102-96 Game 4 win over Miami Heat
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers on the cusp of championship in 102-96 Game 4 win over Miami Heat

Firstpost  

Anthony Davis’ 3-pointer with 39.5 seconds left was the backbreaker, LeBron James finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and the Lakers beat the Miami Heat 102-96 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Lake Buena Vista, Florida: LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers …

Feeling tough to beat, Raptors set to open playoffs vs Nets
4 years, 4 months ago

Feeling tough to beat, Raptors set to open playoffs vs Nets

Associated Press  

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — So many roadblocks could have knocked the Toronto Raptors off course on the path toward a repeat. 2 in the East like last year, when Leonard led them to their first NBA title before leaving for Los Angeles, the Raptors open their first-round series Monday against No. “So we’ve got to lock in these next …

Kawhi Leonard's Clippers upstage Warriors at Chase Center
5 years, 2 months ago

Kawhi Leonard's Clippers upstage Warriors at Chase Center

The Hindu  

The Golden State Warriors' first NBA game at Chase Center ended in defeat as the Kawhi Leonard-led Los Angeles Clippers stayed unbeaten. READ| NBA: Bucks overcome 16-point deficit, Giannis fouls out in win over Rockets Antetokounmpo – the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1966 with a 30-point triple-double in a season opener – finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds …

Raptors earn 1st NBA title, top injured Warriors in Game 6
5 years, 6 months ago

Raptors earn 1st NBA title, top injured Warriors in Game 6

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada’s first NBA championship. “We the North!” is now “We the Champs!” Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country’s first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted two-time defending champion …

NBA Finals 2019: Toronto Raptors clinch first title with uncertain Warriors future after Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant injuries
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Toronto Raptors clinch first title with uncertain Warriors future after Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant injuries

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How Toronto Raptors beat Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals 2019
5 years, 6 months ago

How Toronto Raptors beat Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals 2019

The Hindu  

Toronto Raptors is NBA champion and much of it was thanks to Kawhi Leonard. Toronto closed out the Golden State Warriors with a 114-110 win at Oracle Arena on Thursday in Game Six of the NBA Finals to win its first title in franchise history. Injuries Kevin Durant's calf tear and later, a devastating Achilles heel injury took him out …

NBA Finals 2019: Three reasons the Warriors lost to the Raptors
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Three reasons the Warriors lost to the Raptors

The Hindu  

Golden State won't be crowned the NBA's three-time defending champion. The Warriors lost their last game ever at Oracle Arena to the Raptors 114-110 on Thursday in Game Six of the Finals. Here are three reasons Golden State lost to Toronto Lack of depth The Warriors put together one of the most intimidating starting lineups ever last summer. REPORT | …

Toronto Raptors beats Golden State Warriors for first NBA title
5 years, 6 months ago

Toronto Raptors beats Golden State Warriors for first NBA title

The Hindu  

Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship for the first time in its history after defeating Golden State Warriors 114-110. Toronto made history at Oracle Arena, where the Raptors sealed a 4-2 series victory over the two-time reigning champion in the NBA Finals on Thursday. He also made two more free throws after the technical foul to extend the lead a …

Toronto Raptors Grab NBA Championship In Game 6 To Dash Warriors' Dynasty Hopes
5 years, 6 months ago

Toronto Raptors Grab NBA Championship In Game 6 To Dash Warriors' Dynasty Hopes

Huff Post  

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors, 114-110, in a nail-biter Game 6 to win the NBA championship Thursday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Raptors’ star Kyle Lowry racked up 11 of his 29 game points in the first minutes of the contest, and Toronto built a quick nine-point lead in the first quarter. Toronto’s Pascal Siakam …

NBA Finals 2019: Raptors are still favourites, but have a mountain to climb against rejuvenated Warriors in Oracle swansong
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Raptors are still favourites, but have a mountain to climb against rejuvenated Warriors in Oracle swansong

Firstpost  

Raptors are still the better side between the two. Raptors scored only two points after the timeout, missed five of their final six shots and committed a turnover that led to Curry’s game-tying three with 1:22 left. This time at the Oracle Arena, where they will play the final home game of the Warriors’ 47-year run in Oakland. Nurse’s Raptors …

Column: Toronto Raptors dethrone the Golden State Warriors to win their first NBA title
5 years, 6 months ago

Column: Toronto Raptors dethrone the Golden State Warriors to win their first NBA title

LA Times  

The Toronto Raptors celebrates win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 to win the NBA championship on Thursday in Oakland. The Toronto Raptors capped their journey Thursday, slamming the door on Oracle Arena — and maybe on the Golden State dynasty — clinching their first NBA title with a 114-110 victory in Game 6. Golden State Warriors forward …

NBA Finals Warriors seek one last win in farewell to NBA's oldest arena
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals Warriors seek one last win in farewell to NBA's oldest arena

The Hindu  

There's one last tipoff coming for the Golden State Warriors at the NBA's oldest arena, with the reigning league champion hoping to pull off one last victory for Oakland fans. The Warriors defeated Toronto 106-105 Monday to pull within 3-2 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals, forcing a game six Thursday at Oracle Arena. “We owe our fans one more game …

NBA Finals: Takeaways from Warriors' Game Five win
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Takeaways from Warriors' Game Five win

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors managed to keep its championship dreams alive with a 106-105 victory against Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals on Monday. Although Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney re-aggravated injuries in the matchup and left Game Five, the Warriors held on in Toronto. Warriors were hot from deep Golden State made five straight three-pointers early in the first quarter, …

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