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☆ Streaking Nets face road test against Celtics
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

November 9 - The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to extend their road winning streak to four games when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night. After starting the season with back-to-back losses, the Nets posted road wins against Charlotte (133-121), Miami (109-105) and Chicago (109-107). Boston's Jayson Tatum had 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in the loss. It was the third time in his NBA career that he's had at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a game. Tatum scored a game-high 32 points and had 11 rebounds when the Celtics beat the Nets 124-114 earlier this season.

Persons: Jacque Vaughn, Lonnie Walker IV, Cam Thomas, Thomas, Boston, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, White, Jaylen Brown, Porzingis, Boston's Jayson Tatum, he's, Joe Mazulla, Tatum Organizations: Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Nets, Charlotte, Los Angeles Clippers, The Nets, Clippers, Chicago, Boston, Celtics, Minnesota, Philadelphia, NBA, Thomson Locations: Miami, Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points while Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which swept a four-game homestand. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Brandon Ingram scored 24 points on 11-for-25 shooting and rookie Jordan Hawkins added 14 points for the Pelicans, who lost their third straight game. Bobby Portis had 18 points for the Bucks, and Brook Lopez added 14, including a pivotal 3-pointer in the late going. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Persons: Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah J, Downing, Reggie Jackson, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Gary Payton II, Jamal Murray, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Domantas, Malik Monk, Jerami Grant, Monk, Sabonis, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Nurkic, Bradley Beal, Bam Adebayo, Adebayo, Miami's Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr, Herro, Jackson, Kyle Kuzma, Charlotte, Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Green, Alperen Sengun, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Lonnie Walker IV, James Harden, Walker, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale, Paul George, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo's, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Denver, Warriors, 76ers, Celtics, Philadelphia, Boston, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Trail Blazers, Sacramento, The, Blazers, Suns, Bulls, Chicago, Phoenix, Grizzlies, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Washington, Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Houston, Angeles, Pacers, Jazz, Utah, Knicks, Spurs, New, San, Nets, Clippers, Brooklyn, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Minnesota, Bucks, Pistons, Milwaukee, Detroit, Raptors, Mavericks, Toronto, Dallas, Cavaliers, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Portland, Durant, Memphis, Los Angeles, Indiana, Indianapolis, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Cleveland

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Knicks outscored the Clippers 35-21 in the fourth quarter and 69-51 in the second half, spoiling the debut of new Los Angeles acquisition James Harden. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points while Harden finished with 17 points in 31-plus minutes in his first action since the Philadelphia 76ers dealt him to the Clippers on Oct. 31. Chris Paul finished with 17 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench, and Klay Thompson had 17 points. Isaiah Stewart contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Ausar Thompson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Sengun, meanwhile, was the offensive linchpin, pairing a career-high 12 assists with 17 points to help Houston to its third consecutive victory.

Persons: RJ Barrett, Gregory Fisher, James Harden, Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porzingis, Nikola Jokic, Julian Strawther, Jordan Hawkins, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Looney, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Myles Turner, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Wembanyama, Charles Bassey, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway, Paolo Banchero, Orlando, Moe Wagner, Cole Anthony, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, De'Aaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Onyeka Okongwu Organizations: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, USA, Knicks, Clippers, New, Philadelphia 76ers, Timberwolves, Celtics, Boston, Pelicans, Denver, Pelicans ., Nuggets, Warriors, Pistons, Golden State, Detroit, Pacers, Spurs, Tyrese Haliburton, Indianapolis . Indiana, Indiana, San, Mavericks, Luka, Dallas, Orlando, 76ers, Wizards, Philadelphia, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers, Miami, Los, Heat, Bucks, Nets, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Bulls, Jazz, Chicago, Rockets, Jalen, Houston, Hawks, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, Madison, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans, Pelicans . New Orleans, Indiana, Antonio, Indianapolis ., San Antonio, Washington, Miami, Utah, Sacramento, Houston, Atlanta

☆ Jayson Tatum makes franchise history as Boston Celtics down Brooklyn Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jayson Tatum made Boston Celtics history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to score 10,000 points for the franchise, a landmark he reached during their 124-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. That’s cool,” he said afterwards, according to the Celtics’ official website. Tatum is the 10th youngest player in NBA history to reach the milestone. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesTatum poured in 32 points against the Nets, the fourth time he has scored more than 30 points this season, as the Celtics extended their unbeaten streak. His coach Joe Mazzulla paid tribute to Tatum’s “open-mindedness” and work ethic afterwards as he celebrated his star player’s achievement.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, Tatum, Antoine Walker, Nathaniel S, Butler, Joe Mazzulla, Tatum’s, ” Mazzulla, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Joel Embiid Organizations: CNN, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Celtics, Nets, NBA, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum makes Boston history in defeating Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Tatum made 10 of 20 shots, hit six of Boston's 15 3-pointers and collected 11 rebounds. Washington scored 15 points, Brandon Miller and Nick Richards each had 10 and LaMelo Ball recorded 11 points and 11 assists. 76ers 112, Suns 100Joel Embiid supplied 26 points and 11 rebounds as host Philadelphia beat short-handed Phoenix. Brooks added nine rebounds and almost joined Smith (21 points, 11 rebounds) and VanVleet (21 points, 12 assists) with a double-double. Chicago trailed by as much as 23 in the fourth quarter after leading 53-51 at the break.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Wendell Cruz, Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Cam Thomas, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Mark Williams, Charlotte, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J . Washington, Brandon Miller, Nick Richards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr, Tyrese Maxey, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Booker, Beal, Young, Jalen Johnson, New Orleans . Young, Johnson, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith, Fred VanVleet, Brooks, Smith, Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Edwards, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Talen Horton, Tucker, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Reggie Jackson, Jamal Murray, Nikola Vucevic, DeRozan Organizations: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Pacers, Indiana, Ball, Lakers, Orlando, Los Angeles, Clippers, NBA, 76ers, Suns, Philadelphia, Sixers, Phoenix, Hawks, Pelicans, Atlanta, New, New Orleans ., Rockets, Houston, Sacramento, Timberwolves, Jazz, Minneapolis . Towns, Wolves, Utah, Nuggets, Bulls, Denver, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, New York, Brooklyn, Indianapolis, P.J ., Haliburton, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Sacramento, Minnesota, Utah, Minneapolis .

☆ NBA roundup: Stephen Curry (42) guides Warriors past Pelicans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Mandatory Credit: Matthew Dobbins-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 31 - Stephen Curry scored 42 points and the visiting Golden State Warriors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 130-102 on Monday night. Curry made 3 of 5 shots from beyond the arc and scored 16 points in the first quarter. Murray shot 17-for-24 from the field and made his first 11 field-goal attempts of the second half. Atlanta's Trae Young added a season-high 24 points with eight assists, De'Andre Hunter scored 16 points and Clint Capela blocked five shots. Minnesota also got 16 points and 10 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns, plus 14 points and 13 rebounds from Rudy Gobert.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Herbert Jones, Matthew Dobbins, Chris Paul, State reserve.Trayce Jackson, Davis, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins, Matt Ryan, Jonas Valanciunas, Kira Lewis Jr, Curry, Dejounte Murray, Murray, Atlanta's Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Wagner, Suggs, Luka Doncic, Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr, Tim Hardaway Jr, Jaren Jackson Jr, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, Myles Turner, Tyrese, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma, Cam Thomas, Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Lonnie Walker IV, Dorian Finney, Smith, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton, Scottie Barnes, Brogdon, Grant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Bobby Portis, Cameron Payne, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jaden Ivey, Nikola Jokic, Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler Organizations: Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, Smoothie King Center, USA, State, Warriors, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Atlanta, Minnesota, Hawks, Lakers, Orlando, Sacramento, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Dallas, Memphis, Bulls, Pacers, Chicago, Indiana, Celtics, Washington, Wizards, Boston, Nets, Charlotte, Brooklyn, Hornets, Trail Blazers, Raptors, Portland, Toronto, Bucks, Milwaukee, Miami's, Heat, Pistons, Oklahoma City, Denver Nuggets, Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Denver, Utah, Thomson Locations: New Orleans , Louisiana, USA, Smoothie, Memphis, Indianapolis, Boston, Brooklyn, Miami, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Detroit, Utah

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs spoil Victor Wembanyama's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Julius Randle had 14 points and 11 rebounds for New York, while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks scored 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts. Jalen Duren (17 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) and Isaiah Stewart (14 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Pistons. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Former Celtic Marcus Smart scored 17 points in his Memphis debut, and Xavier Tillman added 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Daniel Dunn, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook, Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Washington, Brandon Miller, Terry Rozier's, LaMelo, Mark Williams, Miller, Gordon Hayward, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela, Bruce Brown, Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Johnson, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Jalen, Isaiah Stewart, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, CJ McCollum, McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Celtic Marcus Smart, Xavier Tillman Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, New, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Milwaukee Bucks, Hornets, Hawks, Charlotte, Atlanta, Pacers, Wizards, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nets, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Jazz, Utah, Rockets, Orlando, Houston, Pistons, Miami, Raptors, Timberwolves, Toronto, Minnesota, Pelicans, Grizzlies, New Orleans, Memphis, Celtic, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta . Washington, Atlanta, Washington, Indianapolis, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Houston, Jalen Duren, Toronto

☆ Kristaps Porzingis blitzes former team as Celtics top Knicks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/57] Oct 25, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) warms up prior to the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. His perfect performance from the foul line highlighted a fourth quarter in which the Celtics made 14 of 15 free throws. Porzingis' 30 points are the most ever by a Celtics player in his first game for the team. 11 rebounds) had a double-double while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. The Knicks missed their next six shots from the field, a span in which Porzingis scored nine unanswered points.

Persons: Jaylen Brown, Wendell Cruz, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, Barrett, Josh Hart's, Jrue, Porzingis, Isaiah Hartenstein, Payton Pritchard, Brunson, Tatum Organizations: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Madison, Boston, Celtics, Knicks, Washington Wizards, ., Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, . New York, York

What the Denver Nuggets really relished, though, was opening defense of the franchise's first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. “I think we controlled the game the whole time,” said Jokic, who had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Murray added 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, Aaron Gordon had 15 and Michael Porter Jr. had 12. Taurean Prince scored 18 points his his debut for the Lakers, his fifth team in nine seasons. The slight upset Charles Barkley, the co-host of TNT's “Inside the NBA,” who apologized to the Nuggets and their fans for the omission.

Persons: ” Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic's, LeBron James, Jokic, ”, Murray, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, James, ” Murray, ” James, I'm, Taurean Prince, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Porter, “, Darvin Ham, Gordon, Michael Malone, “ Jason, Let’s, Malone, Brendan Malone, ” Malone, JOKIC, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum —, Charles Barkley, Barkley, Bruce Brown, ” Barkley, ___ Organizations: DENVER, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Nuggets, Lakers, ” Lakers, Beverly, Detroit Pistons, ”, Western, Miami, NBA, TNT, Suns, Warriors, Celtics, Indiana Pacers Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Sombor, Serbia, Memphis

☆ NBA 2023-24 season: How to watch and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

So before tip-off, here is everything you need to know ahead of the new NBA season. How to watchThe 78th NBA regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 24, running until Sunday, April 14, 2024. Games will be broadcast across TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio in the US over the season, while NBA TV and NBA League Pass will broadcast games internationally. The dominant talking point of the NBA offseason was what color jersey Damian Lillard would be putting on this season. Holiday dribbles during the second half of the Celtics' preseason game against the New York Knicks.

Persons: There’s, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Adam Pantozzi, “ I’ve, I’ve, ’, Giannis, “, Sarah Phipps, ”, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porziņģis, Joe Mazzulla, Maddie Meyer, –, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Durant’s, didn’t, Beal, Frank Vogel, who’s, Larry O’Brien, Ja Morant, – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George –, Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, LeBron James, Garrett Ellwood, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Scoot Henderson –, Thompson, Ausar Organizations: CNN, National Basketball Association, NBA, TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV, ESPN Radio, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Lakers, Bucks, Milwaukee’s, Los Angeles Lakers, “, Oklahoma City Thunder, Eastern Conference, Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Denver, Jokić, Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Suns, Grizzlies, Clippers, Pelicans, Warriors, Timberwolves, Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs ’, Heat, Oklahoma City, Thunder, Summer League, Spurs, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons Locations: Las Vegas, Oregon, Boston, East, Sacramento Kings, Alamo City

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There was a long flight awaiting USA Basketball on Monday. And now, every bit of USA Basketball’s focus shifts to the Paris Olympics — where the challenge will be even tougher than the World Cup, which again reminded the Americans how much the FIBA game has changed. “The narrative about USA Basketball and FIBA, and do we need reminders, we’re past that,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. We do a great job as an organization at (USA Basketball) as far as respecting the game. Those are the colors of the uniforms USA Basketball will be wearing.

Persons: Steve Kerr, ” Kerr, — Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue, Mark Few, Grant Hill, Sean Ford, “, ”, Carmelo Anthony, Austin Reaves, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, “ I’ll, Bridges, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green, we’ve, “ We’ve, Joel Embiid, he’s, Tim Reynolds, ap.org ___ Organizations: USA, Paris, NBA, Paris Olympics —, FIBA, USA Basketball, Olympics, Paris Games, Basketball, Tyrese, United, Paris Olympics, Associated Press, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Manila, Los Angeles, U.S, Paris, men’s, America, Tyrese Haliburton, USA, Canada, Tokyo, United States, France, Cameroon, treynolds

☆ Celtics and Brown agree to richest deal in NBA history, reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 25 (Reuters) - Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics that will make the forward the highest paid player in the NBA, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday. The third overall pick in the 2016 draft Brown averaged a career-high 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists a game last season helping Boston reach the Eastern Conference finals. A twice NBA All-Star Brown will earn $28.5 million next season before his extension begins in 2024 averaging $60.8 million a year. Brown's supermax deal tops two-time Most Valuable Player and reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic for the richest contract in NBA history. The distinction of being the NBA's highest paid player may not last long with Brown's Celtics team mate Jayson Tatum poised to assume the title next year when he becomes eligible for a supermax contract.

Persons: Jaylen Brown, Brown, Brown's, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Steve Keating, Toby Davis Organizations: Boston Celtics, NBA, Boston, Eastern Conference, Brown's Celtics, Thomson Locations: Toronto

☆ Miami win Game 7 to thwart Celtics' comeback bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/11] May 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) shoots against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the third quarter of game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY SportsMay 29 (Reuters) - The Miami Heat avoided becoming the first team to squander a 3-0 NBA playoff series lead after beating the Boston Celtics 103-84 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. Miami's Jimmy Butler, named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, struggled in Game 6 but was back to his best on Monday with a game-high 28 points. Miami became just the second eighth-seeded team to reach the NBA Finals after the New York Knicks in 1999. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

CNN —The Miami Heat closed out the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, winning a deciding Game 7 103-84 to advance to the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have not played a game in a week after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals last Monday. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, before winning a war of attrition against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semis. This brought the Heat and the Celtics together in the Eastern Conference Finals. Back-to-back blowouts meant that Boston took the series back to Miami for Game 6 – the most crucial game of the series so far.

CNN —Boston Celtics guard Derrick White scored a miraculous putback to beat the buzzer and seal a dramatic 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. The Celtics’ unlikely victory erased a 0-3 series deficit and left them on the verge of NBA history as no team (0-150) has ever won a playoff series after being 0-3 down. Derrick White hits the game winner for the Boston Celtics. Everybody was asking me, did you get it off, and I was like, yeah, I think so, but it was so close, you never know,” White told reporters afterwards. Basketball at its finest,” Butler told reporters afterwards.

☆ The Miami Heat Are in Trouble, and It’s (Mostly) Their Fault
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Scott Cacciola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was a public vote of confidence after a game full of missed opportunities for the Heat. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, their two best players, combined to shoot 9 of 37 from the field. There he was in the second quarter, handling the ball at the top of the perimeter with the shot clock winding down. In the fourth quarter, for example, Adebayo grabbed the rim blocking a shot, which was against the rules and led to a 4-point possession for the Celtics. As a team, the Heat shot 35.5 percent from the field.

☆ The Broken Fingers and Busted Eyes of the Boston Celtics’…Coaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Boston’s 126-102 win over the Houston Rockets, on Dec. 27, was a laugher, with the Celtics’ All-Star duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum racking up 39 and 38 points, respectively. The more intense competition had come hours earlier, on the same parquet floor at TD Garden. There, the Celtics’ coaching staff conducted a vicious, valorizing ritual. They played pickup basketball—or, rather, something like it.

☆ Jayson Tatum Shines as Boston Celtics Blow Out Sixers in Game 7
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Scott Cacciola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had used his public platform ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game to deliver a clear message to Celtics fans. On Sunday, before Game 7, he urged the fans to be much louder. He got what he wanted as the Celtics beat the Sixers, 112-88, to close out the series. The fans cheered every dunk and 3-pointer, every defensive stop and offensive rebound. They cheered any time Celtics forward Jayson Tatum got the ball.

☆ Tatum relishing Celtics' conference finals rematch against Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 14 (Reuters) - Four-time All-Star Jayson Tatum is savoring his Boston Celtics' upcoming Eastern Conference Finals rematch against the Miami Heat, after stomping out the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday with a record-breaking 51 points in Game 7. The Celtics beat the Heat a year ago en route to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors. Tatum promised there would be fireworks when their rivalry with Miami continues this week. The Heat have enjoyed a charmed run as the first eighth seeds in nearly a quarter-century to reach the conference finals. The Celtics and the Heat meet for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston on Wednesday.

☆ Harden says 76ers taking confidence on the road after leveling series
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsMay 7 (Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers hit the road to Boston with "huge confidence" this week after winning Game 4 116-115 against the Celtics on Sunday to level their conference semi-final series courtesy of another clutch three-pointer from James Harden. The game was a much-needed injection of confidence, Harden said in a televised interview after the game, after a pair of demoralizing losses with Embiid battling through a sprained right knee. "Huge confidence, huge confidence. "He just gave me good luck - he brought me good vibes, good energy," said Harden, adding he would invite Hao "every game - here on out." The Sixers face the Celtics in Boston for Game 5 on Tuesday.

☆ NBA roundup: Hawks use late rally to stay alive
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Boston's Jaylen Brown (35 points) posted his second straight 30-plus-point game and Jayson Tatum had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Jamal Murray scored 35 points, Bruce Brown and Aaron Gordon each had 14 and Michael Porter Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds for Denver. The top-seeded Nuggets are headed to the Western Conference semifinals for the fourth time in five seasons. Anthony Edwards put up 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds and Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 15 rebounds for the eighth-seeded Timberwolves. Kevin Durant scored 31 points and Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 11 rebounds for the No.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors survive late gaffe, tie series with Kings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Conley added 19 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out for the Wolves. Nikola Jokic had 43 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Nuggets. Josh Hart chipped in 19 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks, who outrebounded the Cavaliers 47-33. The Hawks were within five points with 3:36 to play, but the Celtics took control by scoring the next seven points. Dejounte Murray finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets take command over Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The top-seeded Nuggets grabbed a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and will aim for a sweep on Sunday in Minnesota. Julius Randle contributed 11 points and eight rebounds despite 3-of-15 shooting, and Immanuel Quickley also scored 11 points. Dejounte Murray added 25 points for Atlanta, which lost the first two games of the series in Boston. Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points and 10 rebounds and added five assists. Marcus Smart finished with 24 points, eight assists and three steals, and Malcolm Brogdon scored 17 points.

☆ NBA roundup: Devin Booker, Suns even series with Clippers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Apr 18, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half during game two of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Kevin Durant added 25 points, six rebounds and five assists as Phoenix rebounded from a Game 1 home loss. Kawhi Leonard registered 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals and Russell Westbrook added 28 points for the Clippers. Mitchell, the seventh-leading scorer in the NBA this season at 28.3 points per game, had just 17 points Tuesday but collected a career-high 13 assists. Mobley had 13 points and 13 rebounds while Garland scored 32 points, including 26 in the first half.

☆ James leads surging Lakers into playoffs, Bucks enter as favourites
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Apr 11, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates the victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves following overtime at Crypto.com Arena. By clinching the Western Conference's seventh seed, the Lakers earned the right to face electrifying guard Ja Morant and the No. He's going to get to the paint one way or another," ESPN NBA analyst JJ Reddick said on a conference call. "He's going to elevate. He's going to decide what the hell to do in the air and he's probably going to score.

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