Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph says the defense looks completely different with Patrick Peterson and Robert Alford.
Damian Lillard sent Portland into the NBA’s first play-in series with 42 more points and a crucial steal, helping the Trail Blazers escape with a 134-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The Trail Blazers secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference only after Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert, who scored 37 points, missed a jumper just before time expired. Portland will play ninth-seeded Memphis on Saturday.
Defensive tackle P.J. Hall has signed with the Houston Texans after a visit with the team on Wednesday. Hall has had a busy month of August already that led him to a new home in Houston. The Las Vegas Raiders were planning to release Hall before reaching a trade deal with the Minnesota Vikings. However, [more]
Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) with a Deep 3 vs. Orlando Magic, 08/13/2020
Nikola Vucevic scored 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the floor and the Orlando Magic tuned up for the postseason by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 133-127 on Thursday to snap a five-game skid. Orlando was locked into the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and will face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in a first-round series beginning Tuesday. New Orleans already was out of playoff contention, so its season ended Thursday.
Markelle Fultz (Orlando Magic) with an And One vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 08/13/2020
Damian Lillard scored 42 points and made a crucial defensive play to lead Portland to a thrilling play-in clinching victory over the Nets.
Damian Lillard scored 42 points and made a crucial defensive play to lead Portland to a play-in clinching victory over the Nets.
San Antonio’s record-tying streak of 22 straight playoff appearances is over, with the Spurs being eliminated from contention for a Western Conference play-in berth Thursday.
They play different positions, but Javon Kinlaw received a Nick Bosa comparison from a teammate.
