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Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmporank 1-2 in Player Efficiency Rating this postseason. This is the only Conference or NBA Finals series in the last 20 postseasons where 2 players entered with a 30.0+ PER. pic.twitter.com/TnRORiVnYD — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 16, 2019 ECF – Milwaukee Wins Exciting Game …

The Boston Celtics announced Thursday night that legend and Hall of Famer John Havlicek has died at the age of 79. The Legend that is Havlicek The Celtics drafted Havlicek with the seventh pick of the 1962 NBA Draft and his presence was immediately felt. Havlicek played 16 NBA seasons, …

The Spurs defeated the Nuggets 120-103, their largest margin of victory in the series. The final score does not reflect how the full game, however, as it was close in the first half until the Spurs were able to pull away in the second, including a 15-2 run to start …

The first round can be summed up as over in five games with half of the first round matchups lasting just that many games. The Raptors won in five as well as the 76ers, Trailblazers, and Rockets. Then there’s Golden States 3-1 lead going into last night. Well, Golden State …

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed back to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive season. After falling to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1, the 76ers came back to win four straight in dominant fashion. Tuesday’s 122-100 victory sealed a matchup with the Toronto Raptors in the second round. …

Unbelievable. Imperious. Stone cold. Each of these phrases can apply to Damian Lillard‘s 50-point performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. No. 3 Portland eliminated the No. 6-seeded Thunder with a 118-115 victory on their home court in Game 5 of Round 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs. The …

“Uhhh I was 7 years old,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said as he tried to remember the last time the Bucks advanced from the first round of the playoffs. It was 2001. Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson led the charge. That year, Milwaukee advanced to the Eastern Conference finals where they lost …

C.J. McCollum led the way with 27 points for the Portland Trail Blazers as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-98 to take a 3-1 series advantage. Dynamic Duo The dynamic duo of McCollum and Damian Lillard has carried Portland all season long and their play has carried over to …

Kawhi Leonard is proving to be a bit too much for the Orlando Magic as they drop to 3-1 in their first NBA Playoff series in seven years. The Magic took one game in Toronto but was unable to bring their home crowd a win in Orlando. After the Raptors …

The Magic are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The series is moving to Orlando for the first time, and the game will tip off at 7 p.m. The city is ready. Are you? #BlueAndWhiteIgnite pic.twitter.com/tXrW1D3s6C — Orlando …