Basketball

Pacers set NBA playoff shooting mark, top Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to make Eastern Conference finals

20/05/2024 Raymond 0

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Indiana Pacers achieved one of the most impressive offensive seasons in NBA history, it was only a prelude to their remarkable performance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. On Sunday, they delivered an extraordinary display by shooting 67.1% from the field, a new NBA playoff record, to defeat the New York Knicks 130-109. This victory propelled the Pacers into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a decade, with Tyrese Haliburton leading the charge by scoring 26 points.

“We have a historic offense obviously, but this guy got things rolling and everybody kind of just followed suit,” said center Myles Turner, acknowledging Haliburton’s leadership. He added that achieving such a feat on the road at Madison Square Garden in a decisive Game 7 was phenomenal and reflective of their season-long performance.

Throughout the regular season, the Pacers averaged 123.3 points per game, the sixth highest in NBA history, and set a record by scoring 140 points in 11 games. Their momentum continued into the playoffs, highlighted by an astonishing first-half shooting performance where they made 29 of 38 shots, achieving a 76.3% shooting percentage—the highest in the postseason since 1997. Despite the Knicks’ efforts to close the gap, the Pacers maintained their lead, heading into halftime with a 70-55 advantage and pulling away further in the second half.

Spurs still reaping massive rewards from the Kawhi Leonard trade

17/05/2024 Raymond 0

The repercussions of the Kawhi Leonard trade in the summer of 2018 are still reverberating within the San Antonio Spurs organization today, a fact that might surprise many. By securing the 8th overall pick in the upcoming draft, the trade continues to contribute to the array of assets the Spurs have amassed since parting ways with Leonard and Danny Green, who were traded to the Toronto Raptors.

Michael Malone had terrific quote after Nuggets beat Timberwolves in Game 4

13/05/2024 Raymond 0

Following the Denver Nuggets’ triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series, head coach Michael Malone drew inspiration from legendary coach Rudy Tomjanovich. The Nuggets secured a 115-107 victory at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, thus leveling the series at 2-2 after facing initial setbacks in the first two games played in Denver.