Day: April 22, 2018

NBA playoffs 2018: Ben Simmons’ historic playoff series earning praise from teammates, HeatNBA playoffs 2018: Ben Simmons’ historic playoff series earning praise from teammates, Heat

In Ben Simmons’ first NBA playoffs, he’s putting up numbers matched by only a few of the game’s greatest players as rookies. Simmons had a triple-double in the 76ers’ 106-102 win over the Heat Saturday, with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. That’s the first triple-double by

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Marcus Morris Fined $15K For Public Criticism Of Referees After Celtics’ Game 3 LossMarcus Morris Fined $15K For Public Criticism Of Referees After Celtics’ Game 3 Loss

Marcus Morris did not hold back with his comments after the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. The NBA responded by fining the C’s forward $15,000 for publicly criticizing the officials, per the Athletic’s Jared Weiss. Morris said he felt the referees targeted

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Davis’ 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail BlazersDavis’ 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail Blazers

Anthony Davis scored 33 of his franchise playoff-record 47 points in the second half, and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a first-round playoff sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers with a 131-123 victory on Saturday. Jrue Holiday capped his 41-point performance with an 18-foot pull-up jumper that gave

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Wild eliminated early from Stanley Cup playoffs, yet againWild eliminated early from Stanley Cup playoffs, yet again

ST. PAUL, Minn. — No team in the ultra-competitive Western Conference has made the playoffs more times in a row than the Minnesota Wild, with six straight appearances to share the current streak lead with the Anaheim Ducks. That regular season consistency has only led, however, to April dissatisfaction

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