Russell Westbrook continues to attract injury, leaving the game Friday night with a right knee sprain.
Sixers find a new way to tank
Some call it rebuilding. Some call it tanking. Whatever the Philadelphia 76ers were doing on Friday night, it was not pretty. With a chance to end the game on a Thaddeus Young three-pointer, the Sixers had an unforced turnover indicative of the kind of season they’ve been having in the City of Brotherly Love.
With the New York Knicks up, 92-90, with just 13.6 seconds left in the game, Philadelphia ran guard James Anderson out to the sideline to receive the ball on the inbounds pass. Guarded by J.R. Smith, Anderson gave a hesitation move and drove left. As Carmelo Anthony sagged to help out on the drive, Young popped to the left corner to receive a pass for an unguarded three-pointer.
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Russell Westbrook injures knee, leaves game
Oklahoma City was 6-5 since Westbrook’s return from a midseason knee injury before this latest incident. The Thunder defeated the Raptors in overtime, 119-118, placing them just one game behind the Spurs for the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference playoff standings (pending San Antonio’s game on Friday night).
Read Article >A customized, Drake-themed Raptors jersey
Drake, in case you haven’t heard, is an ambassador of sorts for the Toronto Raptors. It’s a nice little partnership. The Toronto-born rapper had his own night at Air Canada Centre and wore a Vince Carter jersey-lined suit jacket and everything. Well, this fan is returning the favor:
In case you don’t get the reference:
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