(PhatzRadio / SI) — The Grizzlies enter the Western Conference finals on — no hyperbole — the ride of the franchise’s lifetime. Never before has the organization won as many games as they won this year — 56 — and never before has it reached this point, just four wins from competing for a championship. [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Spurs hold off Warriors 94-82 in Game 6, advance to Western Conference finals against Memphis
May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Golden State Warriors shooting guard Stephen Curry (30) walks on the court during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Spurs won 94-82. AP/Jeff Chiu) (PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. – Slow at [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat rally past Bulls to win Game 5 and advance, 94-91
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI – Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee. When he came back, he was good as new. And now he can rest until the Eastern Conference finals. [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Parker leads Spurs past Warriors, 109-91, for 3-2 lead in series
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN ANTONIO – Gregg Popovich urged his San Antonio Spurs to raise their energy to almost maniacal levels, because winning the battle on the boards and for loose balls was critical against the athletic Golden State Warriors. The Spurs responded to their coach’s message, outworking and outmuscling Golden State to take [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Grizzlies shake off ugly first half, beating Thunder 103-97 in OT for 3-1 lead in West semis
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Grizzlies pulled off a huge rally to move within a victory of the franchise’s first Western Conference final. Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Curry overcomes injury to help Warriors outlast Spurs 97-87 in OT and even series, 2-2
May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. – His spirits down, his left ankle limp and his team’s season hanging in the balance, Stephen Curry wondered whether he could recover for the biggest game of his career until a text message popped up on his phone around 2 a.m. Saturday. Curry called back his mother, Sonya, [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Pacers protect home court, beat Knicks 82-71
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers kept everything in front of them Saturday night. The Pacers didn’t let the Knicks get away from them on fast breaks, didn’t let the Knicks get good 3-point looks and didn’t even give New York a chance to challenge late. Instead, Roy Hibbert, Paul George and Indiana showed what it [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat slides by Bulls 104-94 / Spurs beat Warriors 102-92
May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – So much for South Beach style. The Miami Heat showed again they can get down and dirty. LeBron James came on strong down the stretch to finish with 25 points, Chris Bosh added 20 points and 19 rebounds, and the Heat followed up the most lopsided playoff win in [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat even East series with a laugher over Bulls, winning 115-78 in Game 2
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI – For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat were facing some real adversity. They responded with a technical knockout. After nine technical fouls, two ejections and a whole lot of extracurricular pushing and shoving, the end results were as follows: The biggest post-season win in Heat history, [...]
NBA Playoff Roundup: Carmelo Anthony, Knicks tie series with Pacers
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game. Iman Shumpert added 15 points, including a sensational follow dunk in the first half, and Raymond [...]
