Twenty-eight NBA teams were in action on Friday night, with plenty of playoff implications in play. Despite a strong performance from Stephen Curry, the Lakers edged the Warriors in the nightcap.
What does LeBron do with all his trophies?
Is that Tom Cruise? Could his hair get any slicker? NBA TwitterLast night, in the middle of the Heat-Celtics game, the NBA awarded LeBron with his nth Kia Player of the Month award. When we saw that, we wondered, “Goodness gracious, what does a person even do with so many of these?”
The man has 25 of these little glass sculptures. He’s won it every month this season. Does he have a room devoted to them?
Read Article >You can’t do that, Nate Robinson
1. That’s illegal. Jump ball participants cannot take possession of the ball, only tip it. That’s why Gay didn’t just jump up and catch the ball.
Read Article >NBA Scores: Lakers beat Warriors, lose Kobe
USA TODAY SportsLakers 118, Warriors 116
Prior to the injury, Bryant continued to play like a man on a mission to get his team into the playoffs. Here’s how Silver Screen and Roll described the effort:
Read Article >Kobe has ‘probable’ torn Achilles
USA TODAY SportsThe superstar was not moving well as he left the court and did not return to play. Following the Lakers win, Ken Berger of CBS relayed the following news, which could potentially be disastrous for the Lakers as they cling to their No. 8 seeding in the Western Conference:
Bryant has been dinged up throughout the season and has played through injury numerous times throughout his career, but a torn Achilles would be something not even the future Hall of Famer would be able to play through. A bleak postseason outlook may have gotten even bleaker in a hurry.
Read Article >Lakers overcome Kobe injury, big night from Curry
USA TODAY SportsCurry nearing second 50-point game of season
USA TODAY SportsThat mirrors Curry’s New York performance. Despite his brilliance, he didn’t get much support from teammates as the Warriors lost to the Knicks. Curry made as many shots in that game -- 18 -- as the rest of his team did.
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Read Article >Bogut injured, but not seriously
USA TODAY Sports“It makes no sense (to play Bogut now). It’s important for us to make sure it’s right and give it time to heal,” Warriors coach Mark Jackson told Jeff Faraudo of the Contra Costa Times.
Bogut is averaging 5.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this season.
Read Article >Heat streaking ... again
USA TODAY SportsNets get closer to third seed
USA TODAY SportsRudy Gay goes coast to coast, caps it with a jam
USA TODAY SportsTom Thibodeau responded by throwing every towel at his disposal on the floor.
Read Article >LeBron goes reverse for the dunk on the Celtics
This game may not matter a lick for Miami as far as their playoff seeding, but we’re pretty much good for a rad LeBron dunk on any night regardless.
This is just a daggone pro bono gift of a dunk with LeBron driving baseline and shrugging off the double-team for the reverse dunk. No big deal.
Read Article >Celtics limping into Miami shorthanded
Jim RogashWith both teams winding down their regular seasons, the match-up won’t have the flair and excitement that is typically associated with their meetings. Partner that with the players slated to miss out, specifically for the Celtics, and this becomes a far cry from what a Boston at Miami game is all about. The old dogs of the Eastern Conference battling King James and the Heat won’t be happening tonight.
The Heat have won two of the three meetings between the teams. Boston’s lone victory came in a double-overtime effort in January.
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