NBA Finals Articles - Page 68

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard joined some very elite company after notching yet another 30-point playoff performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors took a 2-1 series lead with the 123-109 win at Oracle Arena, with Nick Nurse’s squad bouncing back from the Game 2 loss in […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors locked horns (or claws, in the Raptors’ case) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Oracle Arena on Wednesday night, with the Warriors tying the series up on the road with a massive Game 2 victory in which Andre Iguodala hit a massive, clinching three-pointer to stave […]

The Toronto Raptors took control of the NBA Finals again after taking down the Golden State Warriors in Oracle Arena, 123-109 Toronto started with a 19-9 run and never looked back, frustrating the Warriors who sorely missed the services of injured starters Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. 🏀 GAME 3 FINAL SCORE 🏀 Kawhi Leonard […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors has long been ridiculed and scoffed at for his robotic, cyborg-esque way in which he goes about the business of playing basketball. However, that mechanical approach and laser focus on what he is doing on the court on a nightly basis has led the Raptors to the NBA Finals […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry did something in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors that he hasn’t done before. Curry has had to carry the bulk of the scoring load for the team early on due to the numerous injuries that they’re dealing with. But he has more than stepped […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors had to go on the road in the NBA Finals. Of course, that makes sense since this is the first Finals appearance for the team ever – so everything they do in this Finals is a first. However, the team came under scrutiny for a […]

Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Shaquille O’Neal video bombed Chris Bosh and gave him a big fat kiss. Per TSN, Bosh was sharing his thoughts on Game 3, particularly on the hamstring strain of Klay Thompson. Before the James Duthie even got the […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Jared Greenberg of NBA TV. Thompson was initially listed as questionable, though he noted it would be “hard to see” him not playing in Game 3, noting he feels he could […]

Most hoops fans would love to go to an NBA Finals game, but the cost of a ticket is often outside the range of their budget. One fan, however, paid a hefty price to sit courtside at Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. According to a report from […]

Klay Thompson is the lone most pressing question for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, after missing a large part of the fourth quarter with a painful hamstring strain, one that has left him as questionable for Wednesday night’s home tilt against the Toronto Raptors. While his participation is pivotal […]

Following a Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala provided an insightful passage into his motivation to keep playing, despite being visibly hurt. Iguodala’s response was a simple yet unexpected “I like Steph,” listing the reasons why he’s willing to put his body on the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has navigated four NBA Finals without earning the biggest award at that stage, but even if he’s not chasing the very elusive Finals MVP trophy, his longtime teammates know he’s well deserving of it and will fight to help him get there: “He’s been a great teammate for eight […]

Heavy metal band Metallica will perform the “Star-Spangled Banner” while country singer Tenille Arts will sing “O Canada” before tipoff of Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on June 5. The NBA’s official Twitter account confirmed the development on Tuesday. 🎤 @Metallica’s James Hetfield & Kirk […]

Before the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, both teams held their media sessions on Tuesday while also getting in some practice time and shootaround. During the Warriors’ shootaround, two-time MVP Stephen Curry produced a sterling display of his 3-point prowess that is only fitting for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has confirmed that big man Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Kevin Durant will not play in Game 3. "He's ramping up his exercise routines," Steve Kerr said. Klay Thompson is questionable. Andre Iguodala is good to go. Kevon Looney […]

The Golden State Warriors are still listing All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson as questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 2 up in Toronto and was forced to leave the game. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Tuesday that Klay […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Steve Kerr announced Tuesday: Warriors' Kevin Durant (calf) is out for Game 3 of NBA Finals. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2019 Durant’s awaited return has been a pressing matter throughout this series, one that […]

Stephen Curry still vividly remembers his championship experiences, but instead of looking at the three rings he has obtained in the past four years, he’s quick to recall the one that got away. The 2016 NBA Finals, especially Game 7, is a memory that still haunts him to this very day. Curry still recalls hunting […]

As the bodies pile up for the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions have now lost one of their most capable cogs in Kevon Looney, putting DeMarcus Cousins at the forefront of the their three-peat fate for the rest of these NBA Finals. Looney suffered a non-displaced first costal cartilage (collarbone) fracture that will sidelined […]

Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors’ two main defenders tasked with defending Kawhi Leonard, have proven to be the two best defenders against him in the league throughout this season. Iggy and Klay are not only forcing him to take tough shots, but also forcing him to become a passer, effectively getting […]

Canadians have shown a huge amount of support for the Toronto Raptors in their first-ever NBA Finals appearance. The first two games of the best-of-seven championship series against the Golden State Warriors have received very high ratings in Canada. Now, the NBA is reporting that 35 percent of the country’s population has watched the NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but lost Klay Thompson in the process to a hamstring injury. Earlier tonight, Stadium’s Shams Charania reported that Thompson’s MRI results revealed a hamstring strain. His status for Game 3 would be ‘likely’ questionable to play. According to Adrian […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson to injury. Thompson what appeared to be a hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter and limped off the floor, unable to return to the game. Klay Thompson limps to the bench in […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost Kevon Looney to injury. Looney suffered what the team called a chest injury, but was unable to return to the game. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Looney has been diagnosed with a fracture in his collarbone. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1135720615250468864 Wojnarowski […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off of a huge 109-104 victor on the road against the Toronto Raptors to even the NBA Finals up at 1-1. Even though the team came through with a big win, Warriors’ guard Quinn Cook issued a strong warning to his team looking ahead to the rest of the […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been terrific throughout these playoffs, but his shooting efficiency has dipped a bit of late, especially when being guarded by Draymond Green and Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors star shot a blistering 62.4% on 2s and 50% from deep in his […]

During Game 2 of the NBA Finals, NBA viewers got to watch a defensive scheme that is rarely seen outside of middle school basketball games, much less the best basketball league in the world. The Toronto Raptors unleashed a box-and-one defense against the Golden State Warriors in order to slow down superstar Stephen Curry. In […]

DeMarcus Cousins was a pleasant surprise for the Golden State Warriors, earning his first start in the NBA Finals after playing only eight minutes of basketball after coming back from a torn quad six weeks ago. Teammate Stephen Curry saw the big man make the most of his minutes after coming back in after two […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made his first big adjustment of the NBA Finals on Sunday, choosing to start formerly injured center DeMarcus Cousins after a lone eight-minute stint on the court following a six-week absence. While the move seemed inexplicable at the time, Kerr gambled and won big, with his starting center […]

Kevin Durant’s impending return to the court is among the most pressing questions the Golden State Warriors have been forced to answer throughout the course of these NBA Finals. Durant was sidelined after suffering a calf strain during the third quarter of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, missing the past seven games recovering from […]

Kyle Lowry’s subpar offensive play has been largely tied to a hand injury, which won’t be addressed until the offseason. The Toronto Raptors point man told reporters of it last week, when they inquired about the state of his injury, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic: “The injury dates to Game 7 of the […]

The Golden State Warriors have endured a slew of injuries throughout this playoff run and nearly everyone in the starting lineup, for the exception of Draymond Green, has suffered an injury in these 18 postseason games. Shaun Livingston, a veteran likely counting the days before his imminent retirement, is perhaps one of the few fully-healthy […]

The third quarter Warriors. Talking heads have dubbed them “the 31st team in the NBA.” With quick jabs after the break, Golden State crushes throats and flips games on their heads in a matter of minutes. For years, the Warriors have been reminding teams that no first-half cushion is safe. Even without their superstar seven-foot […]

Kyle Lowry saw himself battling through foul trouble in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, eventually fouling out of the game with 3:52 left in regulation after a reach from behind on Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins. The Toronto Raptors point man, however, didn’t agree with some of the calls that went against him […]

Danny Green knows the Toronto Raptors let slip away a golden opportunity to go up 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, falling victim to an 18-0 storm in the opening minutes of the third quarter that saw them clunk shot after shot, unable to find the net. “It just […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has made several big plays over the years, but the 3-pointer he hit against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals may be one of the defining moments of his career. With the clock ticking down on the fourth-quarter clock, the Warriors had possession and a […]

Golden State Warriors former Finals MVP winner Andre Iguodala got banged up again on Sunday night, as he was forced to exit in the second quarter of Game 2 following a hard screen from Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol. Iguodala was slow to get up, and while it initially looked like he was done […]

Klay Thompson was forced to watch his Golden State Warriors from the sidelines as they survived a pivotal 109-104 Game 2 on the road, tying the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals as the series swings back home. The sharpshooting guard had a team-leading 25 points before departing early in the fourth quarter with a […]

Draymond Green has been the engine of a championship-caliber team looking to survive despite a slew of injuries, as the Golden State Warriors survived a sluggish fourth quarter to tie the Toronto Raptors 1-1 in the NBA Finals: “We live for this,” said Draymond Green, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. “Our backs […]