Victor Wembanyama Makes History With Dominant First Half Display in Playoff Debut

4 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Makes History With Dominant First Half Display in Playoff Debut

Wembanyama is continuing his incredible form from the regular season, kicking off his playoff debut in dominant fashion. With 21 points in the first half vs. Blazers, Wemby set the record for most first half points in a playoff debut in the play-by-play era. The Alien was unstoppable, hitting 3 3-pointers while also getting a couple of alley-oop dunks

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Scoot Henderson Believes Blazers Should Defend Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs More Aggressively

Despite losing game 1 vs. Spurs 111-98, Henderson thinks the Blazers just need to be more aggressive defensively. "We can stop some of those (runs) for sure with (Wemby) on the floor, without him on the floor. We just gotta be more aggressive," Henderson asserted. He believes the Spurs, a well-oiled machine, playing at home factored in the loss.

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Victor Wembanyama Excited by Playoff Atmosphere at Home, Happy Fans Embraced Fiesta Shirts

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Victor Wembanyama Excited by Playoff Atmosphere at Home, Happy Fans Embraced Fiesta Shirts

Wembanyama was ecstatic over the outpouring of support from Spurs fans at the Frost Bank Center. He was happy to see fans embrace the fiesta themed t-shirts. "It's great to see these many people were the shirts," Wemby said. "Absolutely wear your shirt if you're coming to the game." He also enjoyed the animation telling fans to wear the shirts.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

Tracy McGrady Slams Blazers for Giving Victor Wembanyama “No Resistance”, Urges Aggression

McGrady stated that the Blazers showed no resistance to Wembanyama, allowing him to drop 35 points in his playoff debut. He wants them to be more aggressive going forward. "Rough him up, right? When he goes to the basket, knock his butt down. Let him feel your presence," McGrady said. If not, the Blazers will struggle to win vs. Spurs.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

Steph Curry Explains Why He Wore WNBA Stars’ Shoes Amid CBA Talks

Curry said wearing shoes from Sabrina Ionescu, A'ja Wilson, and Candace Parker let him “show so much love” as each star navigated CBA negotiations. He framed it as bigger than branding, saying signature lines let players “showcase parts of you and your story.” For Curry, the gesture also reflected women’s basketball’s momentum and how visible the game feels right now.

By Raahib Singh

What NBA Playoff Games Are on Tonight? April 20 Schedule

4 months ago

What NBA Playoff Games Are on Tonight? April 20 Schedule

Three Game 2 matchups headline Monday's slate. Toronto visits Cleveland at 7 ET on NBC and Peacock after the Cavaliers took Game 1. Atlanta faces New York at 8 ET on NBC, with the Knicks trying to protect home court again. Minnesota closes the night in Denver at 10:30 ET on NBC with Wolves looking to even the series.

By Raahib Singh

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