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The Golden State Warriors roared back from an 0-2 deficit to rout the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, winning Game 3 114-97. Here are three reactions from the short-handed defending champions’ season-saving victory over their Northern California rivals. Suddenly, Warriors’ ‘Strength In Numbers’ Breaking news: These aren’t the early-dynasty Dubs of the mid-2010s. Down not […]

Devin Booker came out with another massive performance on Thursday as the Phoenix Suns took care of business against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3. After exploding for 26 and 38 points in Games 1 and 2, respectively, Book took it even a notch higher on Thursday with a 45-point eruption against a shorthanded […]

There are many people who may not be stars in their industry but are invaluable just the same due to their consistency and work ethic. Think of a great character actress in Hollywood like Judy Greer, or a workhorse wrestler in the WWE like Chad Gable. To0 often, we take for granted their reliable production. […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The Philadelphia 76ers improved to 3-0 in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. Securing this victory was the furthest thing from easy despite multiple advantages in Philly’s favor. The Sixers gutted through an absolutely unhinged game to win in Barclays Center with Tyrese Maxey providing a steadying presence. In Game 2, […]

The Golden State Warriors came up with a statement win on Thursday night after taking down the Sacramento Kings in Game 3 of their opening-round NBA playoffs matchup. There was a lot of noise coming into this game, with the majority of the buzz stemming from Draymond Green’s suspension. The Warriors knew what they had […]

The Golden State Warriors were in desperate need of a win on Thursday night after going down 0-2 in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Sacramento Kings. The defending champs were put in an unenviable position too after Draymond Green was slapped with a one-game suspension for his foot stomp on Domantas Sabonis in […]

Even without the services of Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors got the job done Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round NBA Playoff series against the visiting Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. The Warriors blasted the Kings, 114-97, thanks to the explosion of Stephen Curry and the otherworldly blue-collar performance of Kevon Looney. […]

Less than three minutes into Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, the referees were presented with a series-altering decision. After finishing an alley-oop, Nic Claxton stepped over Joel Embiid, who responded by kicking him in the groin. Embiid KICKS Nic Claxton after stepping over him 😳 pic.twitter.com/gsOzepO4lZ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April […]

De’Aaron Fox is powering the Sacramento Kings in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. If it weren’t for Fox’s heroics in the series, the Kings likely wouldn’t be up 2-0 heading into Thursday’s showdown against the Warriors at Chase Center. De’Aaron Fox balled out yet again for the Kings in Game 3, albeit […]

Getting a rookie One of One straight from the pack is already a big win, especially if it features a Logoman patch or a huge name like Luka Doncic. The feeling of owning a card that’s unlike any other is truly exhilarating and holds a lot of promise when it hits the market. But this […]

Golden State Warriors great Stephen Curry has certainly done enough in his 14-year career to not worry about being replaced by someone else. Nevertheless, he accused teammate Donte DiVincenzo of stealing from his bag of tricks when executing a crafty drive and scoop shot to beat the buzzer at halftime, via ClutchPoints. The humorous exchange […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson stood with their hands on their heads and a stunned look on their faces. Both realized their season was all but over after the Philadelphia 76ers completed a last-minute comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets Thursday at Barclays Center. It was a night where it felt like everything had lined […]

It was the Philadelphia 76ers who emerged with a 102-97 win after an action-packed encounter against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3. The victory, which has now given the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in this NBA Playoffs first-round series, did not come without incident, though. Joel Embiid nearly got himself ejected early on after a […]

Game 3 of the first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets was a wild one, to say the least. It featured flagrant fouls and ejections, including that of Nets big man Nic Claxton after he was called for a second technical foul in the fourth quarter. Nic Claxton was sent to the […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a mission in Game 3 as they look to secure their first win of this NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the Sacramento Kings. They fared well in the first half while playing on their home floor for the first time in the postseason, and it looked like they didn’t […]

BROOKLYN, NY — No one will be forgetting Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets any time soon. The Sixers stole a win on the road to go up 3-0 in a game that spawned countless different storylines. The first one that spawned was the flagrant foul from Joel Embiid on Nic Claxton. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers survived a wild Game 3 in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night on the road. The game featured a flagrant foul on Joel Embiid early and a shocking ejection of James Harden after getting called for an offensive foul on Nets forward Royce O’Neal in the third period. Upon […]

Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets was a wild ride filled with twists, turns, technical fouls, ejections and late-game thrills. With all that madness, it is easy to overlook the remarkable franchise history Tyrese Maxey made Thursday night. Maxey led Philly with 25 points […]

Joel Embiid has savagely taunted the crowd after his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-0 series lead in the opening round of the playoffs. After the win, in which the Sixers turned a five-point deficit with just over two minutes to go into a five-point win, Embiid held his fingers to […]

Joel Embiid had a forgettable evening on Thursday in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets — at least by his high standards. However, this did not prevent the Philadelphia 76ers superstar from coming up with the most important block of this series thus far — one that may have just sealed Brooklyn’s fate. With the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets took their first-round series to the Barclays Center after playing the opening two games in Philly. Up 2-0 entering this game, the Sixers won 102-97 in one of the most hectic games…ever? Let’s break down an unhinged Game 3 of the Sixers-Nets series. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 14 […]

The Golden State Warriors have their backs against the wall going into Game 3 of their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, and they will look to prevent falling down a 3-0 hole without the help of the suspended Draymond Green. With that, the Warrior will be parading a smaller starting unit, with Jordan Poole […]

Joel Embiid is not about to let Draymond Green dominate the news when it comes to delivering a well-placed kick. The Philadelphia 76ers big man and MVP contender delivered a boot of his own to Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton early in Thursday’s playoff game between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Charles Barkley on Joel Embiid’s kick: […]

The in-game beef between Nic Claxton and Joel Embiid has been building up throughout the evening. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar was called for a Flagrant 1 in the first quarter for kicking Claxton, who for his part, was whistled for a technical foul for walking over Embiid after scoring an and-1 basket over him. The […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II put together an impressive two-way performance in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. He scored 13 points — on 5-for-6 shooting from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the three-point arc — grabbed six rebounds, and came up with two steals in a game the Warriors went on […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ star James Harden was ejected versus the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs after fouling Royce O’Neale in the groin area, via ClutchPoints. He received a flagrant 2 and was presumably tossed for what the official may have deemed intent. Chaos ensued in the Barclay’s Center. After Joel Embiid got […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had the ideal start to their opening round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings. Though they’ve had chances in both games, two consecutive tight losses have seen them heading back to Golden State with their backs against the wall, and badly needing a couple of wins on their home court […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole laid an egg in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. He finished with just four points — on 1-for-7 shooting from the field and 0-for-3 from behind the three-point arc — and three rebounds in a game the Warriors went on to lose by a final score of 114-106. […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar territory heading into Game 3. Despite being the defending NBA Champions, the Dubs are down 2-0 in their quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings, making it the first time this Stephen Curry-led dynasty has been in such a position. While gearing up for a home […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Twitter’s blue checkmarks and how Elon Musk is now going to make a lot of money out of charging its users for this verified service. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not buying in on the hype, though — literally speaking. Being the frugal billionaire that […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are in desperation mode. After falling behind 0-2 to the Sacramento Kings and losing do-it-all star Draymond Green to a one-game suspension for stomping on Domantas Sabonis after getting his foot grabbed, the Warriors need all hands on deck to avoid falling further into the hole against De’Aaron Fox […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans are currently in the midst of one of the worst cases of deja vu in NBA history. Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Game 3 vs. the Phoenix Suns with a knee sprain. The last time similar words were uttered (2021 playoffs), countless championship fantasies were abruptly destroyed. Now, a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking for a stranglehold of their series with the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night. They lead the series 2-0 with two dominating wins on their home floor. Those hopes potentially took a big hit early as Sixers star Joel Embiid was forced to the locker room with a back injury. Joel Embiid […]

The Miami Heat got trounced by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their first round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The final score was 138-122 in a game that the Heat found themselves down by 36 at one point. The Bucks were lights out from the field, making 25 3-pointers to tie an […]

To say that Anthony Davis had a forgettable evening in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday would be a complete understatement at this point. However, we can’t really put all the blame on him. Darvin Ham, as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, needs to take responsibility for being out-maneuvered by […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid got into it with Brooklyn Nets‘ Nic Claxton early on in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Claxton dunked on Embiid and stepped over him, causing Embiid to kick his leg upwards at the Nets forward. The referees convened and ultimately called a Technical Foul on Claxton and a Flagrant […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis stuffed the stat sheet in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 24 points — on 8-for-12 shooting from the field — grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out four assists in a game the Kings went on to win by a final score of 114-106. So […]

Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets has been hot from the get-go. So much so, that Joel Embiid got himself in some trouble after blatantly kicking Nets big man Nicolas Claxton after the Sixers star fell to the ground. It looked bad, and it did appear that Embiid was going to […]

Malcolm Brogdon has received his Sixth Man of the Year trophy from Jamal Crawford in a surprise ceremony on TNT. During an interview on NBA Tip-Off, Ernie Johnson began to query Brogdon, in a not-so-subtle manner, whether he had yet seen the trophy he was to be awarded, known as the John Havlichek trophy. Crawford […]