Lakers defeat Nuggets to avoid elimination: ‘We’ve given ourselves another life’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers defeat Nuggets to avoid elimination: ‘We’ve given ourselves another life’

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, center, drives to the basket against Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon, left, and Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 4 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. For the first time in this Western Conference playoff series — really for the first time since the end of the 2022 season — the Lakers didn’t fall apart against the Nuggets’ second-half force. James drove through the Denver defense to hit the big buckets in the fourth quarter, D’Angelo Russell bounced back from a nightmare Game 3, Austin Reaves was aggressive and Anthony Davis dominated as the Lakers won 119-108 in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena to extend their series with the Nuggets at least through Monday. Lakers forward Anthony Davis tries to steal the ball from Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of Game 4 on Saturday.

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James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win
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1 day, 22 hours ago

James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set on Saturday. Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie after Anthony Davis missed two free throws but squandered the opportunity after they couldn’t secure the rebound. Kings: Head coach Mike Brown …

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win
3 days ago

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win

LA Times  

The test was obvious the minute the Lakers got their schedule for the 2024-25 season. Thursday, in their first game against the Kings in Sacramento, Davis was terrific in a game Lakers coach JJ Redick called his “favorite” win of the season. Rui Hachimura’s offensive rebound after Davis missed a pair of free throws with 12.1 seconds left kept the …

Why can’t the Lakers score? Examining their sudden cold streak
1 week, 3 days ago

Why can’t the Lakers score? Examining their sudden cold streak

LA Times  

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has his drive toward the basket cut off by Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the second half Friday night in Minneapolis. Austin Reaves paused as he held a microphone in his hand, the Minnesota cold waiting for him as he got ready to try to answer for his team’s lousy offense. But like I said, I …

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves
1 week, 4 days ago

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, controls the ball in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 97-87 loss Friday. The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three. Lakers …

NBA Cup elimination means Lakers get valuable rest and time for physical practice
1 week, 6 days ago

NBA Cup elimination means Lakers get valuable rest and time for physical practice

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis tosses the ball to guard D’Angelo Russell to start the offense against the Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. The Lakers practiced Wednesday after two full days off, a rare oasis in an early schedule that featured them playing six preseason games outside of Los Angeles only to begin the season with the second-most road …

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard

LA Times  

Dear LeBron, … ask out. If Davis gives his approval — the Lakers don’t need it and could trade him today since he signed his contract in 2023, but they would want it because that’s how they treat superstars — the Lakers could send him somewhere that can give him a chance at another ring before his body breaks down …

‘Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. We’re in a tough stretch and we’re all trying to find it.” Miami outscored the Lakers 72-15 from 3-point range — that 57-point differential tying the fourth-largest in NBA history. “We’re having trouble right now on both ends with like base-level gameplan stuff,” Redick said. I hold myself to a higher …

Lakers newsletter: Who’s ready to panic?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lakers newsletter: Who’s ready to panic?

LA Times  

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell reacts after being called for a foul during the first half against the Timberwolves. After scoring only 80 points in a lopsided loss at Minnesota — on a night when Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards scored only eight points — James called the offense “nasty.” Anthony Davis said it was “disgusting.” And on the whole, the offense …

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in blowout: ‘We’re all embarrassed’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in blowout: ‘We’re all embarrassed’

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick reacts during the team’s 134-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. “I’m embarrassed for the Lakers,” Magic Johnson posted on X during the game. Redick said the Lakers are a team that doesn’t look “together” — something that was easy to see as players had animated conversations with one another and with the bench after …

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
3 weeks ago

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

CNN  

CNN — LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The four-time NBA champion did, however, just about keep his long-running, league-record, double-digit scoring streak alive, extending it to 1,243 games as he registered 10 points to go with …

Harden scores 37 and Clippers overcome Jokic’s triple-double to beat Nuggets 126-122
3 weeks ago

Harden scores 37 and Clippers overcome Jokic’s triple-double to beat Nuggets 126-122

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden scored 39 points — making all 13 of his free throws — and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic’s triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122 on Sunday night. But Los Angeles rallied behind six 3-pointers — three each by Harden and Powell — to lead 92-90 going into the fourth. Key moment Jokic …

Lakers lose to Minnesota in lowest-scoring game of the LeBron era in L.A.
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Lakers lose to Minnesota in lowest-scoring game of the LeBron era in L.A.

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James reacts after missing a shot during a 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. I just feel off rhythm these last three, four games.” Playing on the second night of back-to-back games, James looked as uncomfortable as ever in a Lakers uniform as he and his team failed over and over at the game’s simplest …

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
3 weeks, 2 days ago

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz

LA Times  

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. “So it’s an adjustment.” But with the Lakers missing Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell and the young Jazz defense ripe for some bullying, the Lakers switched up. “But the way we want to play this year is a little bit different and I’m adjusting to it as …

Lakers’ chance to advance in NBA Cup slim after bruising loss to the Thunder
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lakers’ chance to advance in NBA Cup slim after bruising loss to the Thunder

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James attempts a layup against the Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein, left, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the first half Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. “They’ve taken a jump but they’re also missing a big piece too,” LeBron James said, citing injured big man Chet Holmgren and guard Alex Caruso. Well coached.” Friday in the final game of their NBA …

Jokic leads the Nuggets to a 122-103 win over the Jazz
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Jokic leads the Nuggets to a 122-103 win over the Jazz

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Jokic scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the first quarter alone to rally Denver from an early 12-point deficit. Jamal Murray added 22 points, eight assists and four steals …

Lakers’ lineup changes pay off with a convincing win over the Spurs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lakers’ lineup changes pay off with a convincing win over the Spurs

LA Times  

Anthony Davis grabs the rebound ahead of Harrison Barnes in the first half. It was almost 4 a.m. Wednesday when the Lakers arrived at their San Antonio-area hotel, their last two losses exposing some of the worst internal fears of the team. Their body language said what no one dared mutter publicly: “Here we go again.” But by the Lakers …

Another lackluster effort as Lakers lose to the Suns
4 weeks ago

Another lackluster effort as Lakers lose to the Suns

LA Times  

The idea, JJ Redick said pregame, would be for the Lakers to get back to the plan he set in place when he became the team’s head coach. “I believe that if our group does that, we’ll have good results and results we can live with.” But after two days of hammering home a need to be physical, two days …

Lakers look to ramp up defense with return to physical play
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Lakers look to ramp up defense with return to physical play

LA Times  

Lakers forward Cam Reddish, left, and guard Austin Reaves try to steal the ball from Jazz center John Collins during a game last week. Just little things to get into them, knock them out of the rhythm a little bit so they can’t just walk through everything.” Hayes, who has missed the Lakers’ last six games because of an ankle …

Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to beat Lakers 127-102
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to beat Lakers 127-102

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night. Austin Reaves scored 19 points and LeBron James added 18 for the Lakers, who lost consecutive home games after starting the season 7-0 at home. Denver trailed …

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse
1 month ago

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic puts up a shot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 127-102 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell hits Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther in the face as he grabs a rebound in the first half Saturday. But as Anthony Davis slumped after missing a …

Lakers’ six-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Orlando Magic
1 month ago

Lakers’ six-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Orlando Magic

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James dunks over Orlando’s Jonathan Isaac during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 119-118 loss Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 3.3 seconds left, giving the Orlando Magic a 119-118 win and ending the Lakers’ undefeated start at home. Shooting with a two-point lead and 18.9 seconds left, Davis missed a pair …

LeBron James delivers a pair of ‘silencer’ threes to lift Lakers over Pelicans
1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James delivers a pair of ‘silencer’ threes to lift Lakers over Pelicans

LA Times  

The Lakers’ LeBron James shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans center Yves Missi in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 104-99 win Saturday night. “I mean it’s LeBron,” Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht said. You never will be able to get those moments back when you’re done.” Moments like the ones James had, when the Lakers are banged up and recovering …

LeBron James achieves a career first and Anthony Davis scores 40 in exciting Lakers win
1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James achieves a career first and Anthony Davis scores 40 in exciting Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives against San Antonio’s Stephon Castle during the first half of the Lakers’ 120-115 win to open NBA Cup play Friday. “Taking steps in the right direction.” Davis, who scored a season-high 40 points, worked from the block with Wembanyama on his hip and the shot clock running down, only to find a cutting LeBron James …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis sidelined by painful eye injury while blocking Jakob Poeltl’s dunk attempt
1 month, 1 week ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis sidelined by painful eye injury while blocking Jakob Poeltl’s dunk attempt

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis went to the Lakers’ locker room midway through the third quarter Sunday night after getting hit in the face while blocking a dunk attempt by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl. The Lakers trailed by three when Poeltl inadvertently poked Davis in the eye with his off hand, but Los Angeles surged to a 123-103 victory in the …

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after missing a shot while being fouled by Toronto center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of the Lakers’ 123-103 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the Lakers played the Toronto Raptors. I’ve always got a kick out of seeing my …

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives on 76ers forward Paul George, right, during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 116-106 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. In Las Vegas last summer, a veteran NBA coach spoke about the Lakers’ decision to hire JJ Redick noting that nothing can prepare someone — an assistant, broadcaster, whoever — for the massive volume of decisions …

The Sports Report: Lakers fall flat on road trip
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers fall flat on road trip

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James talks with the ref as Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. looks on in the second half. Continue reading here Clippers box score NBA scores NBA standings DODGERS From Jack Harris: One week into Major League Baseball’s offseason, the Dodgers are still in the process of finalizing their plans for this upcoming winter. They’re admittedly playing “a …

LeBron James can’t save the Lakers at the end of disastrous road trip
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James can’t save the Lakers at the end of disastrous road trip

LA Times  

LeBron James glared at the Lakers bench, another chance squandered, another run from the Grizzlies delivered. There wasn’t much else he could do Wednesday night on the final game of the Lakers’ first road trip. Lakers Anthony Davis unsure if lingering foot injury will continue to hamper him Lakers star Anthony Davis says he has been dealing with a foot …

The Sports Report: Laker Anthony Davis copes with painful foot injury
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Laker Anthony Davis copes with painful foot injury

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, tries to drive around Pistons center Isaiah Stewart Monday in Detroit. From Dan Woike: Anthony Davis was unsure whether the foot injury he sustained during Monday’s loss to Detroit would linger, projecting a different tone than the times he’d suffered minor injuries in the past. Continue reading here MORE LAKERS: Anthony Davis and LeBron James …

Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t mask Lakers’ issues in loss to Pistons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t mask Lakers’ issues in loss to Pistons

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, tries to drive past Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart during the first half of the Lakers’ 115-103 loss Monday. Through six games, that’s where Redick’s team ranked in defensive efficiency, a stunning statistic considering his team is anchored by one of the NBA’s premier defensive players in Anthony Davis. “I think we can be a …

JJ Redick angry with himself after Lakers’ first loss. His players love the passion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JJ Redick angry with himself after Lakers’ first loss. His players love the passion

New York Times  

PHOENIX — As Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick discussed his team’s 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns, he grew increasingly agitated. “He let out a nice little F-word, which just shows how much he cares,” Austin Reaves said of Redick’s postgame locker-room message. “I have to go watch it, but it felt like, in some ways, we lost to …

LeBron James posts ‘surreal’ triple-double in Lakers’ comeback win over Kings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James posts ‘surreal’ triple-double in Lakers’ comeback win over Kings

New York Times  

LeBron James posted his first triple-double of the season, including 16 points in the fourth quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2010-11 with a 131-127 defeat of the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. “Just when you think he’s slowing down, man, he continues to show the world why he’s …

Redick's Plan to Give Davis an Increased Role Yields Early Success for Lakers
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Redick's Plan to Give Davis an Increased Role Yields Early Success for Lakers

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to the season, thanks in part to the increased role of Anthony Davis. With two games in, Davis has already reached the 35-point mark in both games, joining Jerry West and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers players to do so in the first two games of a season. The …

Lakers newsletter: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener
2 months ago

Lakers newsletter: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where we talk about a team that just managed to do the impossible — win on opening night and during a LeBron James milestone game. In their win against Minnesota, the Lakers made only five of 30 from three, an appallingly bad shooting night for a team …

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
2 months ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

In JJ Redick’s debut, Lakers show their potential to contend: ‘We trust him’
2 months ago

In JJ Redick’s debut, Lakers show their potential to contend: ‘We trust him’

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick sat down at the postgame dais, his consistently coiffed hair was wet and disheveled. Los Angeles is 1-0 with its first opening-night victory since 2016 — when starting point guard D’Angelo Russell and Timberwolves forward Julius Randle were considered the future of the franchise. “Felt like he attacked the game …

Lakers can’t get shots to fall in preseason loss to Warriors
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers can’t get shots to fall in preseason loss to Warriors

LA Times  

The Lakers will need more than seven days to figure out everything about who they want to be under new coach JJ Redick. In their fourth preseason game, this one Tuesday against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers looked like a team with a plan. “It was when we didn’t trust our offense and got a little …

Nuggets Add Russell Westbrook to Chase Championship Window
2 months, 1 week ago

Nuggets Add Russell Westbrook to Chase Championship Window

Associated Press  

The Denver Nuggets are adding veteran point guard Russell Westbrook to their roster to help fill the void left by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Nuggets believe that Westbrook's experience and shooting ability can add some spark to their offense, even in a backup role. The team also adds Dario Saric, a power forward/center who could provide some much-needed scoring and rebounding. …

Lakers fall to the Timberwolves in preseason opener
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers fall to the Timberwolves in preseason opener

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker shoots in front of Lakers rookie guard Bronny James during the first half Friday. Last April, nearly 30 minutes into a conversation with the coach of the defending NCAA champion Connecticut men’s basketball team, JJ Redick, then a former player turned podcaster/broadcaster, asked Dan Hurley about a specific offensive action the Huskies run. Friday, in …

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident
4 months ago

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, the weekly chance to check in on the organization that once gave you Antonio Harvey in the dunk contest. For the ones who didn’t, mid-August is when the ramp up to training camp really gets going with many players returning to Los Angeles to go through workouts …

Dalton Knecht, Bronny James give Lakers coach JJ Redick a preview of things to come
5 months ago

Dalton Knecht, Bronny James give Lakers coach JJ Redick a preview of things to come

LA Times  

Bronny James is fouled by Cleveland forward Emoni Bates in the first half. JJ Redick and a chunk of his new coaching staff sat baseline Thursday in Las Vegas, the Lakers’ key young pieces all flashing elements of why the team valued them. From the jump, Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first rounder, splashed threes and attacked the rim with an …

Bronny James’ struggles overshadow Dalton Knecht’s 19 points in Lakers’ loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Bronny James’ struggles overshadow Dalton Knecht’s 19 points in Lakers’ loss

LA Times  

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht puts up a shot during an NBA Summer League loss to the Boston Celtics in Las Vegas on Monday night. But the assignment for Bronny James on Monday night against the Boston Celtics looked a lot like the one that has been presented for James’ future — defend and shoot. Lakers Olympics give LeBron James another …

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
6 months ago

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere

LA Times  

So now it’s painfully clear that JJ doesn’t stand for Just Joking. An NBA team that needs a powerful voice to drown out the overwhelming and often misguided influence of LeBron James just hired LeBron James’ podcast partner. The two now co-host a podcast, and Redick just agreed to be James’ coach. The idea that they need a coach who …

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’

New York Times  

DALLAS — On the final possession of the Boston Celtics’ mighty third quarter Wednesday night, Jaylen Brown dribbled in place on the midcourt logo and waited to start his move. “I’ve got to watch the film,” Jayson Tatum said, “but that was excellent basketball we played to start the third, especially on the offensive end.” With an opportunity to step …

Celtics defeat Mavericks to take commanding 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics defeat Mavericks to take commanding 3-0 lead in NBA Finals

LA Times  

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997. The Mavs almost pulled off a crazy comeback to avoid the big hole — 13 years after Dallas had the biggest fourth-quarter rally in the play-by-play era of the NBA Finals when a 15-point comeback …

Nuggets are fifth straight NBA champ to falter in quest to repeat but maintain high hopes for future
7 months ago

Nuggets are fifth straight NBA champ to falter in quest to repeat but maintain high hopes for future

Associated Press  

DENVER — As the shock of blowing their 20-point Game 7 lead settled in, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone repeated what had become somewhat of an underlying mantra for his talented but thinned team. “I’m not going to sit here and act like it wasn’t a burden and I wasn’t thinking about it all day every day,” Porter said. In …

Nuggets blow 20-point lead, struggle from field as Timberwolves end their title defense in Game 7
7 months ago

Nuggets blow 20-point lead, struggle from field as Timberwolves end their title defense in Game 7

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets couldn’t quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room. The young and confident Timberwolves came into Denver’s house and spoiled the party by eliminating the Nuggets with a 98-90 win Sunday night in Game 7 of their second-round series. “No one ever said this was going …

The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes
7 months, 1 week ago

The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Repeating a championship in the NBA is as challenging as ever with the talent level across the league these days, with the Golden State Warriors the only one to do so over the last decade. “They’ve got the momentum, and we’ve got to figure out a way to shift it back our way.” Strangely enough, the Nuggets have …

NBA Playoffs 2024: Knicks bounce back to crush Pacers, Jokic and Nuggets on a roll
7 months, 1 week ago

NBA Playoffs 2024: Knicks bounce back to crush Pacers, Jokic and Nuggets on a roll

The Hindu  

Jalen Brunson was back to his best on Tuesday as the New York Knicks dominated the Indiana Pacers 121-91 to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal Game 5. After losing Game 4 by 32 points, it was an emphatic response from the Knicks, with Brunson piling up 44 points with seven assists and four rebounds. Jokic guides …

How Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves defense got shredded by Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić
7 months, 1 week ago

How Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves defense got shredded by Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić

New York Times  

DENVER — Rudy Gobert looked helpless out there. A 16-point third quarter 🃏 35 PTS / 5 REB / 12 AST pic.twitter.com/xIaGX1aeAC — Denver Nuggets May 15, 2024 Jokić put up 40 points on 22 shots, racked up 13 assists and did not turn the ball over once in Denver’s 112-97 victory over the Timberwolves that gave the Nuggets a …

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