about 2 months ago

Ime Udoka On What Kept Kevin Durant Out For Tonight's Game 4 Vs The Lakers

KD missed Game 3 after playing in Game 2. He's been limited all series long. Now that the Rockets are down 0-3 to the Lakers, Durant must've felt pushing himself back for Game 4 would be a moot point. "The pain from the bone bruise is the main thing, and limited mobility," said Ime on what's keeping KD out tonight.

By Samir Mehdi

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about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Describes His Experience With His Emergency Appendectomy

Embiid made his Playoffs debut tonight, dropping 26 points in the loss. He was recovering from an emergency appendectomy. "They had me try some food from Texas. I thought it was a stomach virus or something...It got to the point where I couldn't sleep, and I was up until 4 am and I was like 'Yeah, I need help'"

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NBA Playoffs Bracket Update (April 26th)

about 2 months ago

NBA Playoffs Bracket Update (April 26th)

Despite Embiid's return, Philly lost 128-96 to Boston in Game 4, going down 3-1. Houston's starters, without Kevin Durant, combined for 95 points and won Game 4 115-96 as the series is at 3-1. Raptors tied the series at 2-2 with a 93-89 win while the Spurs lead 3-1 vs Portland in Wemby's return as he dropped 27 and 11.

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about 2 months ago

JJ Redick Defends Deandre Ayton's Ejection Vs The Rockets

Ayton was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected after elbowing Sengun in the head during a play towards the rim in Game 4. Redick post-game said, "DA got such a sweet, kind soul. That wasn't dirty or intentional. He was trying to brace himself with that off arm against Sengun's body and it looked like his arm kind of slipped."

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about 2 months ago

Ime Udoka Calls Out Deandre Ayton For His Flagrant Foul On Alperen Sengun In Game 4

"It looked intentional," said Udoka on Ayton elbowing Sengun in the head as the latter was driving to the rim. He would get ejected for this, something that actually took Ime by surprise. "I was surprised it was a flagrant 2. But that's the NBA nowadays and they call it a little softer than they used to."

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Kevin Durant Considered Game-To-Game, Could Return Vs Lakers

about 2 months ago

Kevin Durant Considered Game-To-Game, Could Return Vs Lakers

KD missed Game 3 due to his bone bruise and was out for the same reason tonight in Game 4. Luckily for him, the Rockets live to fight another day as they avoided getting swept with a 115-96 win. The starting lineup combined for 95 points KD, being game-to-game will be a gametime decision for Game 5 in LA.

By Samir Mehdi

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