The Cleveland Cavaliers drop to 15-12 after scoring 0 points in OT in a loss to the Hornets
[SGA] on Thunder/Spurs becoming a rivalry: “Possibly, yeah, there’s a good chance. They’re young, really good, have a lot of talent, play the right way. Yeah, definitely a possibility. I’ve noticed that anything can happen in a couple of years.”
[Victor Wembanyama] on coming off the bench: “Can you be Sixth Man of the Year and MVP”?
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the second team to ever go scoreless in an overtime period in nba history
[Highlight] Wemby casually steps over a tall crowd control barrier
[Stein] There is a growing belief around the NBA that the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets will not pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo.
[Highlight] the refs miss a clear backcourt violation on Atlanta that would’ve given the Sixers the ball down 1 with a couple of seconds to go
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama after upsetting the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals: “I’m just glad to be part of something that’s growing to be so beautiful — pure and ethical basketball.”
[Highlight] Wembanyama puts up 22 points and 9 rebounds in just 21 minutes on 6⁄11 shooting vs OKC
[Highlight] Brandon Miller for the tie
Kon “Classy Klay” Knueppel in the OT win vs the Cavs 29 PTS | 11-19 FG | 3-7 3PT
THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM NBA CUP CONTENTION
[Highlight] Slenderman matchup ends with a Wemby stuff on Chet
[Highlight] The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 to advance to the NBA Cup championship. The win snaps Oklahoma City’s 16-game winning streak.
[Highlight] Fox sends Cason Wallace flying with the nasty crossover and hits the 3
[Highlight] Kon Knueppel rises over the defense and drains a contested three-pointer, leading all scorers with 12 points at halftime.
[Post Game Thread] The Charlotte Hornets (8-18) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12), 119-111 in overtime.
[Highlight] SVG on the Alien nickname for Wemby: “The only thing is, in the current political environment, you gotta watch that word, Michael Grady. They deport those. We do not want Victor Wembanyama deported”
[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (18-7) defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2), 111-109 in Wemby’s first game back from injury!
“F***ing dumb.” - Alex Caruso was not happy following the loss to the Spurs.
[Highlight] Wemby extends the run to 13-0 with the deep 3
[Highlight] Chris Paul and Wemby embracing after the game
[Highlight] Chet misses the free throw and Wemby is hyped up
The Pacers record streak of 122 consecutive home games with at least 100 points scored is ended today against Washington
[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama retains control of the ball and makes the clutch fadeaway jumper over Alex Caruso to give the Spurs the lead (with replays).
He also point on Caruso afterward
Josh Hart: “He’s barely a 6’0” guard.” -Jalen Brunson: “This is your fault.”
[MacMahon] “Party in the USA” is blaring from the Spurs’ locker room after they snapped the Thunder’s 16-game winning streak
[Krawczynski] Rudy Gobert suddenly ruled out of the rest of the game for personal reasons. Hope everything is OK
[Post Game Thread] The Washington Wizards (4-20) defeat the Indiana Pacers (6-20), 108-89.
Victor Wembanyama following today’s win against the OKC Thunder: “Some people are built for this moment and some aren’t. We definitely are.”
[Highlight] Shai kicks out his legs for a foul call
Victor Wembanyama in the win tonight in just 20 minutes: 22/9/2 on 6-11 FG and 1-1 from 3PT with 1 steal and 2 blocks, game-high +22
[NBA on Prime] Steve Nash says that OKC has “mastered the rules” and that they are “efficient with playing the referees”
Last 2 Minute Report Spurs/Thunder - Correct no call on Caruso’s shot attempt at the end of the game
Brandon “Wemby over Me?” Miller in the win over the Cavs 25 PTS | 5-10 3 PT | 5 OREB
[Highlight] Brunson breaks Anthony Black’s ankles for 36 on the night
[Highlight] CARUSO CAN’T FINISH AND IT’S A SPURS WIN
[Highlight] Brandon Miller with game-tying shot at the end of the 4th, Darius Garland with a failed attempt to draw charge (with replays). Hornets commentary
Paul Pierce trying to take Kevin Garnett’s onion rings.
[Highlight] Dyson Daniels Chasedown Block on Quentin Grimes
[Highlight] Castle pirouettes for a miraculous finish
[Highlight] Chet blocked AGAIN by Fox, Wemby hits on the falling fade!
[Post Game Thread] Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) lose to the Brooklyn Nets (7-18), 82-127
The final 10 seconds of the Thunder Spurs game took 11:44 seconds of real time
Oklahoma City has to go 50-6 the rest of the way to break the Warriors 73-9 record
Noah Clowney solves a rubik cube in under a minute. Sarah Kustok (near him), will later solve a rubik cube just before the 2nd half, in just 30 seconds (it happened a few games ago)
Stephon Castle on the OKC Thunder: “People say [the Thunder] are unbeatable, but we come into every game feeling like we’re unbeatable too.”
Having a neutral venue for NBA Cup finals is really refreshing.