The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Here are three must-see highlights from Game 2, including Steph Curry putting Dallas to sleep. The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with a 112-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on
May 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee (1) gestures towards Dallas Mavericks forward Davis Bertans (44) after a play during the second quarter of game two of the 2022 western conference finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Alex Cora gives injury update on Xander
HOUSTON, TX – MAY 16: Artist Lil Wayne attends Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors at Toyota Center on May 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
Charles Barkley (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Mets rumors: Fan favorite wants to return to Queens in wake of Max Scherzer injury by Mark Powell Charles Barkley decided to troll Draymond Green during warmups ahead of Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors made their return to the
The Orlando Magic hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski believes they are considering two players to select. The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery took place just before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After all was said and done, it was the Orlando Magic who walked
February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Charles Barkley is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 players who won’t be back next season by Dustin Gardner Cardinals fans in
Zach LaVine is one of the best free agents who could be available this summer and, surprise, surprise, the Lakers are already reportedly sniffing around. We’re still weeks away from the NBA offseason actually starting but conversations about free agency were apparently running rampant at the NBA Draft Combine this week, with so many decision-makers
Joel Embiid was NBA MVP runner-up for the second consecutive season. But the city of Philadelphia created its own way of honoring him. Joel Embiid covets an MVP Award, there’s no doubt about it. He finished second in MVP voting to Nikola Jokic for the second consecutive year and in April, before the award was
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning.’ The Boston Celtics evened their series against the Miami Heat with a big Game 2 win, while the Golden State Warriors will be looking to keep the pressure on
This week on Above the Break, we’re looking at the struggling New York Liberty, the Sun playing big, how the Lynx turned it around and more. Welcome back to Above The Break, FanSided’s weekly look around the WNBA. With two weeks of data now, things are starting to make sense in the W…or, uhh, are
NBA Twitter users reacted to the Boston Celtics destroying the Miami Heat in Game 2 by the score of 127-102. The Conference Finals round of the NBA Playoffs began earlier this week, with Jimmy Butler’s huge performance giving the Miami Heat the Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics. Prior to that game, the Celtics
After Phoenix Mercury teammates Skylar Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi got into a heated argument, Diggins-Smith is now listed as questionable. Keeping a competitive edge on the court can often result in battles between players, but the rivalries are usually between teams, not on them. It’s not often that teammates get in heated disagreements with one
In an unexpected move, the Boston Celtics have upgraded Al Horford from doubtful to available, meaning he and Marcus Smart will return for Game 2. After the Celtics lost Game 1 to the Miami Heat, head coach Ime Udoka noted that the team was missing two of its key veteran players: Marcus Smart and Al
There’s no one else quite like Jimmy Butler, who helped give the Heat a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and solidified his place as a superstar. Plus: How the Warriors overwhelmed the Mavericks on both ends of the floor. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals began the way a skeptic of the
‘Inside the NBA’ analyst Charles Barkley made things personal with Warriors fans outside Oracle Arena in San Francisco before the Western Conference Finals. Prior to Game 1 between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State, Barkley was seen barking back and forth with some Dubs fans, in part because he picked the Mavs to win the
Charles Barkley isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers, as his latest victims were Warriors fans. One thing about Charles Barkley is that he isn’t afraid to let anyone know who his picks are for certain games. Before Wednesday’s Western Conference Finals, he let the crowd know who he’s rooting for, and spoiler alert, it
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Boston is prepared to play Game 2 without veteran center Al Horford. There were a few reasons the Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in Game 1: Celtics coach Ime Udoka blamed the Jays, Celts fans blamed Jaylen Brown’s missed free throws, and Jimmy Butler was, in a word,
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 17: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
The Orlando Magic won the NBA Draft lottery and the order is set. Find out who lands the biggest stars in our latest NBA Mock Draft. The NBA Draft Lottery delivered the No. 1 pick to the Orlando Magic with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons rounding out the top
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka criticized stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for their disappointing Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat. With the Eastern Conference on the line, the Boston Celtics were quickly felled by the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Conference Finals. Winning by 11 points, the Heat burned brightly with