NBA Finals 2019: Raptors reach brink of first championship title after taking 3-1 lead against holders Warriors
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NBA Finals 2019: Raptors reach brink of first championship title after taking 3-1 lead against holders Warriors

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Toronto advanced to the brink of a first NBA title as Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and the Raptors ripped defending champion Golden State 105-92 Friday in the NBA Finals. Oakland: Toronto advanced to the brink of a first NBA title as Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and the Raptors ripped defending champion Golden State 105-92 Friday in the NBA Finals. “We’re going to get back there and they are going to be going crazy in Toronto,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. And we just sort of lost that defensive tenacity we had in the first half.” Fred VanVleet opened fourth quarter with a 3-pointer for Toronto but was taken to the locker room moments later for seven stitches after a bloody gash was opened under his right eye when he was struck by the left elbow of Golden State’s Shaun Livingston under the basket.

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Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento
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13 hours, 18 minutes ago

Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night. Warriors: Brandin Podziemski missed his fifth straight game with right abdominal tightness and Gary Payton II sat out a seventh in …

Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 on Saturday night in the latest testy matchup between the rivals. Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski …

Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers
5 days, 18 hours ago

Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers

Al Jazeera  

Stephen Curry scores 30 points as he makes all eight 3-point attempts in Warriors’ 139-105 win over 76ers. Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts as the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Curry had 24 points by the end of the third quarter after going 6 of 6 …

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who hadn’t won in Toronto since Dec. 5, 2019. Ja’Kobe Walter fouled out …

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and 31 for the night as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski had 12 and Curry — who made seven 3-pointers — added 10 assists for the Warriors. Curry hit three …

An ‘embarrassing’ night for Stephen Curry and the Warriors, who fall by 51 at Memphis
2 weeks, 5 days ago

An ‘embarrassing’ night for Stephen Curry and the Warriors, who fall by 51 at Memphis

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stephen Curry had a game like none other in his career. Curry didn’t make a shot from the field in his 24 minutes — the first time he’s played that many minutes without a basket in his 16-year career — and the Warriors fell behind by 57 points in what became a 144-93 loss to the Memphis …

Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, but Green intercepted his pass and was fouled by …

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid
1 month ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for the Warriors in the opening game of a home back-to-back. …

Golden State takes on Phoenix, seeks to end 3-game slide
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1 month, 1 week ago

Golden State takes on Phoenix, seeks to end 3-game slide

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State is looking to end its three-game losing streak with a win over Phoenix. Stephen Curry is scoring 22.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists for the Warriors. LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 3-7, averaging 112.1 points, 42.0 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.0 steals and …

NBA 2024/25 roundup: Hawks condemn Cavs to first home loss, Lakers power past Spurs
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA 2024/25 roundup: Hawks condemn Cavs to first home loss, Lakers power past Spurs

The Hindu  

Trae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists to go along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first home loss of the season, 135-124 on Wednesday. Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter drained five 3-pointers to highlight his 26-point performance and Jalen Johnson collected 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Ben Simmons made 7 of 8 shots …

NBA Roundup: Ty Jerome stars as Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back, Golden State Warriors roll on
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA Roundup: Ty Jerome stars as Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back, Golden State Warriors roll on

The Hindu  

Ty Jerome scored 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from its first defeat of the season with a 128-100 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Cavs saw its 15-game unbeaten streak brought to an abrupt end by the Boston Celtics on Tuesday but dominated New Orleans with a wire-to-wire victory before its home crowd. In …

Lakers Dominate Raptors, Secure First Road Win of the Season
2 months ago

Lakers Dominate Raptors, Secure First Road Win of the Season

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their first road win of the season with a resounding 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis shone with a season-high 38 points and 12 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 27 points and 10 assists. The Lakers built a substantial lead throughout the game and never relinquished their advantage, ultimately securing their first win …

NBA Playoffs roundup: Mavs grab road win over Clippers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Playoffs roundup: Mavs grab road win over Clippers

The Hindu  

Luka Doncic had 32 points and nine assists and Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks got the best of the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in Game 2 on Tuesday to even their first-round playoff series. Pacers 125, Bucks 108 Pascal Siakam recorded 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and Indiana evened its first-round Eastern Conference playoff …

Without Curry, Green, the Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116 and wind up with the 10th seed in the West
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Without Curry, Green, the Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116 and wind up with the 10th seed in the West

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr firmly believes his team still has a shot to make a splash this postseason — facing a familiar foe to start the uphill quest. Klay Thompson scored 25 points with six 3-pointers, Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 123-116 in the regular-season finale Sunday and wound up …

Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular-season finale
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular-season finale

Associated Press  

MIAMI — After a 46-win regular season, the Miami Heat still aren’t in the playoffs. Thomas Bryant scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 points and the Heat tuned up for a trip to the play-in tournament by beating the Toronto Raptors 118-103 on Sunday. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each scored 17 for Miami, …

CJ McCollum scores 28 points as Pelicans hold off Warriors 114-109 to help playoff position
8 months, 3 weeks ago

CJ McCollum scores 28 points as Pelicans hold off Warriors 114-109 to help playoff position

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors realize they will have a hard road to reach the playoffs. McCollum hit a 3-pointer with 1:03 remaining to help seal it and scored 28 points, Zion Williamson had 26 and the New Orleans Pelicans boosted their playoff positioning by beating Golden State 114-109 on Friday night. “You’ve got to …

NBA roundup: Warriors’ win, Kings’ loss tightens play-in race
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Warriors’ win, Kings’ loss tightens play-in race

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors post a 100-92 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, creating a three-way tie for eighth place in the Western Conference. Pelicans 135, Kings 123 CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson scored 31 points apiece and New Orleans beat host Sacramento for a …

Stephen Curry has 22 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 100-92
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Curry has 22 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 100-92

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Stephen Curry had 22 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied down the stretch for a 100-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Obviously, wasn’t his best shooting night but he made some big ones down the stretch,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. The Blazers went up 64-62 on Henderson’s floater but the lead …

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 …

Curry scores 33 points, Warriors overcome Wembanyama, Spurs for 4th straight win
9 months, 1 week ago

Curry scores 33 points, Warriors overcome Wembanyama, Spurs for 4th straight win

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Stephen Curry had 33 points and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the undermanned San Antonio Spurs 117-113 on Sunday night for their fourth straight victory. Tre Jones does a really good job defensively, he found a way to get free and hit some big shots.” Curry was 12 for 23 from the field, hitting …

Kuminga, Thompson help Warriors rebound to upend Spurs 112-102 despite Wembanyama’s strong return
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuminga, Thompson help Warriors rebound to upend Spurs 112-102 despite Wembanyama’s strong return

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Jonathan Kuminga scored 21 points, Klay Thompson added 20 and the Golden State Warriors overcame a sluggish start to beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-102 on Monday night. San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a one-game absence after spraining his right ankle in the first half of Tuesday’s …

Curry has 31 points and 11 rebounds, leads Warriors to 110-99 victory over Knicks
10 months, 1 week ago

Curry has 31 points and 11 rebounds, leads Warriors to 110-99 victory over Knicks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A much better start for Stephen Curry led to one of the best in the NBA this season for the Golden State Warriors. Curry had 31 points and 11 rebounds, bouncing back from a scoreless first half in his last game with a double-double by the midpoint of this one, and the Warriors beat the New York …

Without LeBron James, Lakers’ playoff push starts with misfire against Warriors
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Without LeBron James, Lakers’ playoff push starts with misfire against Warriors

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during the first half of the Lakers’ 128-110 loss Thursday night. Nearly a year ago, Golden State coach Steve Kerr sat in a back room in Los Angeles before playing the Lakers and called the playoff race “a sprint to the finish.” The possibility of avoiding the …

Thompson scores 26, Curry has five 3s in the 4th as Warriors beat Jazz 129-107 without Kerr
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thompson scores 26, Curry has five 3s in the 4th as Warriors beat Jazz 129-107 without Kerr

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and had 25 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 129-107 on Monday night without coach Steve Kerr. “They know if I hit a couple shots, they know I’m probably going to keep shooting.” Thompson scored his most points since …

Stephen Curry hits 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns 113-112
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Stephen Curry hits 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns 113-112

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — As soon as Bradley Beal lunged for the steal to try to keep the ball from Stephen Curry with 3.3 seconds left, the Phoenix guard knew it was a bad gamble. And with Beal out of the play, Curry hit a 33-footer to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Suns 113-112 on Saturday night for their …

76ers host the Warriors for cross-conference matchup
11 months ago

76ers host the Warriors for cross-conference matchup

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors visit the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is scoring 13.6 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the 76ers. Jonathan Kuminga is scoring 15.4 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Warriors. LAST 10 GAMES: …

Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors' 141-134 OT loss to Hawks
11 months ago

Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors' 141-134 OT loss to Hawks

Hindustan Times  

ATLANTA — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 60 points in Golden State's 141-134 overtime loss to Atlanta on Saturday night, with Trae Young scoring 35 points to help the Hawks outlast the Warriors. Curry scored Golden State's first two baskets of the final period and then gave the Warriors a 105-104 lead with a 3-pointer. Jonathan Kuminga's streak of eight …

Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors’ 141-134 OT loss to Hawks
11 months ago

Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors’ 141-134 OT loss to Hawks

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Another loss for Golden State drained the joy out of Stephen Curry’s second career 60-point game. Curry scored a season-high 60 points in the Warriors’ 141-134 overtime loss to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Coach Steve Kerr described Curry’s game as “incredible.” “We competed like crazy but just couldn’t get over the hump,” Kerr …

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107
11 months, 1 week ago

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

The Hindu  

Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, Golden State Warriors has begun looking like its balanced, ball-sharing self again. Curry scored 37 points with eight 3-pointers, Kuminga added 26 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night as guard Klay Thompson sat out with an illness. It’s fun, you can see the …

Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107
11 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun looking like their balanced, ball-sharing selves again. Curry scored 37 points with eight 3-pointers, Kuminga added 26 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night as guard Klay Thompson sat out with an illness. It’s fun, …

Lakers thrilling double-overtime win over Warriors could mean a new start
11 months, 1 week ago

Lakers thrilling double-overtime win over Warriors could mean a new start

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket during a 145-144 double-overtime comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Anthony Davis had 29 points and 13 rebounds and D’Angelo Russell scored 28 as the Lakers started their six-game Grammy road trip with a win. No lineup questions, please.” The Lakers opened the second half with Prince in …

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Golden State Warriors rolls in emotional return to court with 134-112 win over Atlanta Hawks
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Golden State Warriors rolls in emotional return to court with 134-112 win over Atlanta Hawks

The Hindu  

Jonathan Kuminga tied a franchise record by making all 11 of his shots in a 25-point performance and the Golden State Warriors honored the memory of Dejan Milojevic with a 134-112 romp over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in San Francisco. Terry Rozier, playing in his first game with Miami since being traded from Charlotte, scored nine points off …

NBA: Golden State Warriors Rally to Beat Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs Rout Charlotte Hornets
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Golden State Warriors Rally to Beat Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs Rout Charlotte Hornets

News 18  

Golden State stars Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to power the Warriors to a much-needed 140-131 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. “When he keeps it simple like that and just shoots when he’s open and keeps moving the ball, that’s when he’s at his best.” Curry added nine assists and Jonathan Kuminga added …

Warriors suffer another concerning loss, this time to undermanned Heat
1 year ago

Warriors suffer another concerning loss, this time to undermanned Heat

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — This set up as a trampoline-type game for the Warriors. “We have been in every game, it seems like all year,” Steve Kerr said. The Warriors were outscored by 14 points with Curry on the floor against the Heat, a game after they were outscored by 26 points in Curry’s Christmas minutes in Denver. Including myself, we …

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Balanced scoring lifts Milwaukee Bucks past Washinton Wizards
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Balanced scoring lifts Milwaukee Bucks past Washinton Wizards

The Hindu  

Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each eclipsed 30 points as the Milwaukee Bucks improved to 3-0 in in-season tournament play with a 131-128 win over the visiting Washington Wizards. Rockets 105 - Nuggets 86 Jalen Green scored a team-high 25 points while Alperen Sengun and two more teammates added double-doubles as Houston extended its homecourt winning streak to …

Warriors survive the Spurs, stay alive for In-Season Tournament: Five observations
1 year, 1 month ago

Warriors survive the Spurs, stay alive for In-Season Tournament: Five observations

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Here are five observations from the Golden State Warriors’ 118-112 home win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, pushing them to 8-9 on the season and keeping them alive in the inaugural In-Season Tournament. “I didn’t expect we were going to have that big of a number, which is like way above what we should have.” …

Gary Trent Jr.’s value remains hard to gauge as Raptors beat Bulls
1 year, 1 month ago

Gary Trent Jr.’s value remains hard to gauge as Raptors beat Bulls

New York Times  

TORONTO — If you want to feel good about your direction in life, watching the Chicago Bulls play a basketball game cannot hurt. One player who could apply to either plan: Gary Trent Jr. Trent had 16 points, including four of the Raptors’ 13 3-pointers, in his 20 minutes. “He got 13 shots in those 20 minutes, and for me …

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Golden State Warriors’ Chris Paul ejected in 115-123 loss against Phoenix Suns
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Golden State Warriors’ Chris Paul ejected in 115-123 loss against Phoenix Suns

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns watched Chris Paul get a two-technical-foul ejection in his homecoming during the Golden State Warriors’ 123-115 loss Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball racked up 34 points and 13 assists, and Bridges had 33 points and 10 rebounds in the Hornets’ second big comeback in three …

NBA 2023-24 roundup: Pascal Siakam’s late shot pushes Toronto Raptors past Washington Wizards
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA 2023-24 roundup: Pascal Siakam’s late shot pushes Toronto Raptors past Washington Wizards

The Hindu  

Pascal Siakam made a jump shot with eight seconds to play and the Toronto Raptors came back to defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 111-107 Monday night. Siakam had a season-best 39 points — 29 in the second half — and added 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Raptors overcame a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Bucks 118, Bulls …

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins

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In a game featuring 23 lead changes, it was tied at 139-139 when Curry drove to the basket and rose to bank in a shot. Golden State star Stephen Curry drained the winning layup with two-tenths of a second remaining Friday as the Warriors opened the NBA’s new in-season tournament with a dramatic 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. …

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 …

NBA roundup: Stephen Curry (42) guides Warriors past Pelicans
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA roundup: Stephen Curry (42) guides Warriors past Pelicans

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored 42 points and the visiting Golden State Warriors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 130-102 on Monday night. Mavericks 125, Grizzlies 110 Luka Doncic recorded his second triple-double of the season with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and visiting Dallas sent Memphis to its fourth straight loss to open the campaign. Nets 133, Hornets 121 Cam …

NBA 2023-24: Devin Booker, Suns slide by Warriors to open season
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA 2023-24: Devin Booker, Suns slide by Warriors to open season

The Hindu  

Devin Booker capped a game-high 32-point performance with three key assists down the stretch on Tuesday night, allowing the Phoenix Suns to get past the Golden State Warriors for a 108-104 victory in San Francisco on the NBA’s opening night. Stephen Curry countered with two free throws, but Booker then drew the defense and spotted Eric Gordon open for another …

NBA Preseason Roundup: James, Durant finally face off again as Suns beats Lakers 123-100
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA Preseason Roundup: James, Durant finally face off again as Suns beats Lakers 123-100

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-100 on Thursday night in a game that put Durant and LeBron James on the court for the first time in almost five years. READ | Former NBA head coach Terry Stotts leaves role as Bucks assistant Talon Horton-Tucker scored 26 points and Colin Sexton scored …

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 …

LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
1 year, 7 months ago

LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy LeBron James had 30 points, …

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 …

How to oust defending champions? Lakers must outdefend Warriors
1 year, 7 months ago

How to oust defending champions? Lakers must outdefend Warriors

LA Times  

The Lakers’ LeBron James guards the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson during Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. This round, James said, he believes the Lakers’ intensity in their first potential closeout game needs to be much higher. Golden State’s Stephen Curry handles the ball against the Lakers’ Anthony Davis during the second half …

NBA playoff daily results: Heat and Lakers are on verge of underdog history
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA playoff daily results: Heat and Lakers are on verge of underdog history

New York Times  

Since the NBA switched from best-of-five to best-of-seven first-round series, no seven or eight seed has ever made it to a conference finals. Q2 of Game 4 is LIVE on TNT!#NBAPlayoffs presented by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/uh6imQMJQP — NBA May 9, 2023 X-factor: The folks at The Athletic really thought the Toronto correspondent would write up Monday’s games and not focus on …

NBA semifinal: Klay Thompson grabs spotlight as Warriors even series with Lakers
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA semifinal: Klay Thompson grabs spotlight as Warriors even series with Lakers

The Hindu  

Klay Thompson poured in a game-high 30 points in 31 minutes, the Golden State Warriors held Anthony Davis to 11 and the defending champion evened its Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers at one win apiece with a 127-100 shellacking Thursday night in San Francisco. Pressed into starting duty with Kevon Looney limited by an illness, JaMychal …

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