Close one in the Curry-Curry series, nice comeback. Golden State 2-0 without KD
, on to Portland.Kevin Durant ruled out of Game 3, 4 of Western Conference finals, 'not close' to returning from calf injuryVrede too wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 7:36 pmReport: Kevin Durant out rest of Warriors-Rockets series
Ut-oh. Or not, great team either way.
Toronto may have blown its sole shot in Game 1. Not even close, Milwaukee up 2-0. Next 2 games in Toronto.
Another huge 2nd half comeback, Golden State 3-0. No one has ever recovered from 0-3 in an NBA series, but I'd like Portland to win at least one.
Toronto almost collapsed again at the end of the 4th quarter, OT.
Oh well. Another 4th quarter comeback! Golden State wins in OT, sweep, will get some rest.
No one loses 3 stars and still dominates, right?Warriors sweep Blazers to become first team to reach 5 straight NBA Finals in 53 years
... Game, set, series: Warriors, who became the first NBA team to advance to a fifth straight Finals since the Boston Celtics of the 1950s and ‘60s. They completed the sweep without Kevin Durant (calf strain), Andre Iguodala (same) and DeMarcus Cousins (torn quad). As ever, they had all they needed in Stephen Curry (game-high 37 points), Draymond Green (another triple-double) and Klay Thompson, whose defense on Lillard down the stretch proved the difference....
Rout, woo-hoo, 2-2. Gotta win one in Milwaukee.
I think it's cool if the Raptors get to the finals, but I've been a Warriors admirer for a long time. I follow NBA about as much as I follow MLB. Doesn't mean much until the Championship series. On a bright note, however, BC plays Edmonton in the CFL pre-season opener on Sunday.
4th quarter comeback, close game until the end, Toronto wins its 4th in a row, 4-2, first-ever NBA Finals!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Cvd2C2z7I
Not just a buzzer beater, but it bounced 4 or 5 times on the rim before dropping in! Wow.
Go Toronto (#2) > Milwaukee (#1)
Yep.
"the Balls"?O Really wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 10:40 amI was thinking it's hard not to like a team that has a guy like Steph Curry on it - particularly in contrast to the Balls, for example, but it's also hard not to like a team that has hung in there to accomplish what the Raptors did in their first trip to the finals. Either way, it'll be an opportunity for a win for the good guys.
Lonzo and family. Particularly family. Ewwww.Vrede too wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 11:51 am"the Balls"?O Really wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 10:40 amI was thinking it's hard not to like a team that has a guy like Steph Curry on it - particularly in contrast to the Balls, for example, but it's also hard not to like a team that has hung in there to accomplish what the Raptors did in their first trip to the finals. Either way, it'll be an opportunity for a win for the good guys.
The playoffs are long enough, why a 5 day break? Game 1 on 5/30 in Toronto, then a 3 day break while still in Toronto
. Surprise to me - Toronto has the homecourt advantage by virtue of having a better record by 1 game. In this case it's not crazy to wonder if the team is better without its best player. Whatever, I'm happy for him that he'll be back in it.Report: Kevin Durant expected to return in Game 3 or 4 of NBA Finals
All the chatter about the Warriors being better without Kevin Durant?
It’s over.
Golden State lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Raptors yesterday. Suddenly, Steph & Depth no longer looks like the answer. Durant appears needed.
Though he’ll almost certainly miss Game 2 Sunday, he could return soon....
Not even close despite a clinic from Curry, 47! Raptors regain homecourt advantage, 2-1.