[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-104, to take a 2-1 series lead behind Jaden McDaniels’s 30⁄5 and Ant’s 29/8/8
Jaylen Brown asked how the Celtics can respond to the Magic’s physicality and flagrant fouls: “I mean, I don’t know. It might be a fight break out or something… Y’know because it’s not even basketball and the refs aren’t controlling the environment.”
[Post Game Thread] The Orlando Magic prevail and improve to 1-2 in the series vs. the Boston Celtics, 95-93. Franz Wagner comes alive for 32/7/8, Paolo Banchero goes for 29/6/1.
[Highlight] Cole Anthony foul on Jaylen Brown. Ruled flagrant 1.
Kawhi Leonard took down the Gatorade from his postgame press conference podium yesterday, saying: “Kids don’t need to be drinking that.” Then declined when asked if he wanted his alkaline water on the table instead (media sources: @HoopsChef , @LawMurrayTheNU, @joeylinn_, @laclippers)
[Post Game Thread] The Milwaukee Bucks (1-2) defeat the Indiana Pacers (2-1), 117-101 behind a 37 point night for Gary Trent Jr on 9⁄12 from three, Giannis adds 37/12/6
[Highlight] Ant ices the game vs the lakers with the clutch shot
[Highlight] Officials do not adjust the clock despite a timeout appearing to be called slightly before 0.3 seconds
[Highlight] Gobert gets the steal on Luka while guarding in isolation and McDaniels finishes the And 1 in transition
Reporter: “When 20,000 people are chanting that at you–”
Jalen: “Chanting what?”
Reporter: “I think you heard it”
KAT: “I didn’t hear it”
Jalen and KAT: “Say it. Say it.”
Reporter:“It’s a PG show”
KAT: “This is a show?”
Reporter: “I don’t know”
KAT: “Tryna say there’s a script? That’s crazy”
[Highlight] Luka drills the triple to end the half
[Highlight] Damian Lillard with a big block on Siakam
[Chancellor Johnson] Dillon Brooks’ comments about people calling Amen Thompson a ‘dirty player’: “I think the dirty player is Draymond giving him a little push… We hope Jimmy can get better.”
[Highlight] LeBron sinks the deep 3 for 38 points on the night and a 1-point game
Evan Mobley contract extension goes up almost $50M after winning DPOY, Cavs now over second apron
[Highlight] Ant with the monster dunk over Luka
[Highlight] 20 points in 15 min for LeBron after he sinks a sidestep 3
[Charania] Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a hip injury, sources tell ESPN. Morant played through a significant ankle sprain to clinch a playoff spot last week, then suffered a scary fall on his hip Thursday.
[Highlight] LeBron’s three-point attempt hits the side of the board
A Timberwolves fan blew a whistle to confuse players several times tonight, one such example.
[Highlight] Lebron gets the block on one end, steps into a three on the other
[Highlight] Giannis fends off just about the entire Pacers team for the finish through contact at the rim. He’s up to 28/11/4 on 10-12 FGA and 8-9FTs heading into the 4th quarter
Marc J. Spears : “MPJ may not play Saturday, Jamal’s hurting, Russ is hurting, Aaron told me he can barely jump right now.”
[Highlight] Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels hit back-to-back clutch buckets for the Timberwolves as they take Game 3 over the Lakers
[Highlight] A visibly frustrated Nikola Jokic has a heated conversation with the Nuggets Assistant Coach Ryan Saunders during a timeout
Anthony Edwards shot 0 free throws tonight in the Wolves win over the Lakers.
[Highlight] With his 9th 3-PT FG, Gary Trent Jr. ties Ray Allen for the most 3-PT FGs in a single postseason game in Bucks franchise history
[Highlight] Dorian Finney Smith takes it right at the 4x DPOY in the paint
[Chris Finch] “To me, [the NBA has] gone way too far on physicality. I’m not complaining about our series in particular but in general. It feels like it’s physicality without purpose. It’s disrupted the flow. If there’s not a fight in that Houston-Golden State series I’d be surprised”
Nuggets bench had more turnovers (7) than points (6) in game 3 loss to Clippers. Bench went 2-14 FG, 1-8 3PT, 1-4 FT.
[Charania] Update: Alijah Arenas is now out of his induced coma and making progress in recovery while being intubated following a car crash Thursday.
Lebron gets away with a clear foul on Randle, which leads to a Lakers alleyoop on the other end
Smiles all around for Mike Conley, LeBron James, and Anthony Edwards during a stoppage of play in the 4th quarter
[Highlight] Anthony Edwards steals it and throws down the baseline slam on Luka
Tyler Herro when asked about Darius Garland’s comments about picking on weak defenders: “At the end of the day, it’s competitive. But somebody who doesn’t play defense shouldn’t be talking. He don’t play any defense.”
[Highlight] Boston challenges the jumpball call in crunch time, but comes out worse-off as the ruling is out off Derrick White’s head
[Highlight] Donte DiVincenzo: “you a b**ch”
Kawhi Leonard: “There’s guys on the floor that want to guard. They’re just not just pointing at me asking to guard… They motivate me defensively. Especially, Kris Dunn.”
Anthony Edwards on LeBron: “He was shooting it from Yucatan”
[Highlight] Loud “Let’s go Celtics” chant breaks out less than 3 minutes into the game at the Magic’s home arena
[Highlight] Donte DiVincenzo puts Dorian Finney-Smith on skates
JJ on Luka: “He was vomiting all afternoon. He’s really under the weather”
[Highlight] Mathurin T’d up for getting right in Giannis’ face at the free throw line
[Highlight] Anthony Edwards is able to drive and get to the rim to bank home a layup and increase the Timberwolves lead by 7 late in Game 3
Anthony Edwards vs Lakers: 29 PTS, 8 Rebounds, 8 assists with only 2 TOVs on 56% TS
[Highlight] An ailing Luka knocks down the stepback 3 over Randle
Clippers Jumbotron Instructing Fans How to Say “MISS!” In Serbian with Jokic at the Line
[Highlight] A proposal happens on Wolves dance cam
[Highlight] Tatum drills the pull-up 3 for 8 straight points in the 2nd quarter, and debuts the wrist celebration
Anthony Edwards: “I got two words for you: Jaden McDaniels”