With Chevrolet drivers struggling to find speed, all four Team Penske drivers missed qualifying for the nine-driver shootout that will determine the pole for the Indianapolis 500.
Jusuf Nurkic, who announced that his grandmother died from COVID-19 earlier in the day, had 22 points and 21 rebounds to lead Portland past Memphis in a play-in game to clinch the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies) with a Buzzer Beater vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 08/15/2020
Damian Lillard scored 31 points, CJ McCollum had 14 of his 29 in the fourth quarter – including a pair of big jumpers over Ja Morant late – and the Blazers clinched the NBA’s final playoff spot by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 126-122 on Saturday. Portland’s reward: a matchup with the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, starting Tuesday. Jusuf Nurkic had 22 points and 21 rebounds for the winners, who got 21 points from Carmelo Anthony.
Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) with a Dunk vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 08/15/2020
Anthony Tolliver (Memphis Grizzlies) with a Deep 3 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 08/15/2020
Portland rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Memphis 126-122 and open its first-round playoff series against LeBron and the Lakers on Tuesday.
Ronald Acuna Jr., who hasn’t played since Monday because of inflammation in his left wrist, has been placed on the injured list and hopes to return next weekend.
Si Woo Kim thinks he’s playing like he did four years ago when he earned his first PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship.
Si Woo Kim thinks he’s playing like he did four years ago when he earned his first PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship.
