29 days ago

Rudy Gobert Is Ecstatic To Be Playing Against Nikola Jokic In The Playoffs

"It's just like going to war... As a kid, I dreamed to be in this position, to be facing the best players in the world," said Gobert despite the Game 1 loss to the Nuggets. Jokic had a solid 11-19 shooting night while Gobert went 8-9 so neither got really stop the other. "It's just about being present," continued Gobert.

By Samir Mehdi

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29 days ago

Amen Thompson Regrets Allowing Luke Kennard To Go Off During Lakers-Rockets

Kennard dropped a Playoff career-high 27 points on 5-5 3PT shooting vs the Rockets. Amen was his primary defender and was remorseful about not defending him well. "That was my matchup (Luke Kennard). He went off I gotta be better than that. I knew what Kennard could do today but I gotta be more locked in for that matchup."

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29 days ago

Luke Kennard Praises The Entire Lakers Roster Post Win Over The Rockets

"If you know Marcus he’s obviously a winner. Bron hit some big shots for us. Rui, DA on the defensive end especially. It’s going to take everybody," said Kennard after the 107-98 win. Houston was Durant-less due to a right knee contusion. The Lakers took advantage of this with Kennard team-high 27, Bron 19-8-13, and Ayton dropping 19 and 11.

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Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray Tie Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen Atop Playoff Record Books

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Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray Tie Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen Atop Playoff Record Books

Jokic and Murray both dropped 25+ points, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in Nuggets' 116-105 win vs. Timberwolves. It was their 8th time doing so, tying Jordan and pippen for the most instances by a duo in NBA history. With Jokic and Murray dominating, the Timberwolves struggled to get a foothold. They could break the record later in these playoffs.

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Lakers’ Frontcourt of De’Andre Ayton and Rui Hachimura Clamped Up Rockets in Game 1 Win

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Lakers’ Frontcourt of De’Andre Ayton and Rui Hachimura Clamped Up Rockets in Game 1 Win

Hachimura and Ayton played a key defensive role in Lakers' 107-98 win vs. Rockets. They contested 32 of Houston's 98 field goal attempts and held them to 9-32, 28%. This includes them clamping up Alperen Sengun, who shot 4-13 while being guarded by the Lakers' duo. Hachimura and Ayton dropped 14 and 19 points respectively, contributing offensively as well.

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29 days ago

Charles Barkley Roasts The Rockets' Offense After Loss To The Lakers

The Rockets outshot the Lakers 93-66 and dropped an embarrassing 98 points to the Lakers 107. "They just play one-on-one basketball. They don’t run play. Whoever gets it shoots it. They have KD to cover up all their flaws. I have no idea what kind of offense they are running. It was awful to watch," said Chuck.

By Samir Mehdi

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