The Warriors came back in Memphis to keep their chances of breaking the record for most wins in the regular season alive. The 100-99 win improved Golden State to 71-9 with two games remaining.
The Bulls won, but it’s too little, too late
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY SportsCleveland held on to its part of the bargain, leading the East and looking to clinch the first seed in their visit to Chicago. The Bulls, on the other hand, limped into the game looking for a win that would keep them alive in the playoff race.
To the Bulls’ credit, they won the game 105-102 thanks to a good fourth quarter. Yet while the math says they are not still eliminated, this quality victory reeks of being too little, too late for Chicago.
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ESPN’s Doris Burke shows off her handles
This late in the season, teams struggle to get enough bodies to fill out their active roster. Someone might want to call ESPN sideline reporter Doris Burke if they need a point guard. Those are some serious handles she showed off while sprinting back to her post and reading some papers. She was in heels, too. That versatility might earn her a 10-day contract somewhere.
Read Article >Evan Turner high-fived a referee after scoring
Evan Turner had a hard time in the paint against the Atlanta Hawks. Being guarded by three different Hawks players while you attack the rim isn’t exactly a walk in the park, so you have to excuse him if he blocks out all of his surroundings to get those two points.
And you can’t really blame him for high-fiving the referee as he made his way back on defense. You never know, maybe the zebras were impressed with his hustle!
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