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The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards in game 5 of the best of seven series. Avery Bradley exploded with 29 points and six rebounds, while Al “Big Man” Horford contributed 19 points and 7 assists. The final score was 123-101. Because of this win, the Celtics only need another to advance to the Eastern conference finals.
In tennis….. Novak Djokovic has advanced to the Third round of the Madrid open after he defeated Nicolas Almagro. The final scores in the match held at ——— are 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. This is Djokovic’s sixth straight win in the tournament.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday he expects to be on the court for a crucial NBA playoff game against the Houston Rockets despite a left ankle injury. Leonard rolled his ankle with 5:37 remaining in the third quarter Tuesday and while he played half of the fourth quarter he was absent for over-time as the Spurs defeated visiting Houston 110-107. That gave the Spurs a 3-2 lead […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 (23,000 euros) by the NBA on Wednesday for making a profane remark at a heckler during a playoff game at Washington. Thomas made his expletive-laced remark to the spectator during Boston’s 121-102 loss to the Washington Wizards last Sunday, a defeat that left the sides level at 2-2 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round series. Thomas scored 53 points in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs outgunned the Houston Rockets 110-107 in an overtime thriller to grab a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday. Veteran Manu Ginobili pulled off an astonishing defensive block of James Harden as the Rockets star shaped for a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of overtime at San Antonio’s AT&T Center. It was a superb piece […]
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is scheduled to undergo a spinal-cord-leak procedure to address his chronic back pain. The Warriors are still in the running in the 2nd round of the 2016-2017 NBA Playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz, sweeping the best of seven series. The Warriors defeated the Jazz with two-time MVP Stephen Curry leading in the scoring department with 30 points. Klay Thompson contributed 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Because of the win, the Golden State Warriors are now advancing in the finals of the Western Conference.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series sweep with a 121-95 rout of the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Warriors advanced to a Western Conference finals showdown against either Houston or San Antonio after overcoming a fleeting Utah rally to take the series 4-0 at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Smart Home Arena. It was a second consecutive 4-0 series victory for the […]
Maria Sharapova losses in the hand of her biggest critic, Eugene Bouchard, on the 2nd round of Madrid Open Bouchard beats the Russian tennis star with the score of 7-5, 2-6 and 6-4 in almost 2 hours of the game. This is the second game of Sharapova following her 15 months ban of playing after being positive on an illegal substance. During the comeback of the Russian star, Sharapova was denounced by the Canadian Tennis […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Houston Rockets forward Nene has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after suffering a torn thigh muscle, the team confirmed on Monday. The 34-year-old Brazilian was injured in the first quarter of Sunday’s Game 4 win over the San Antonio Spurs, hobbling off after just two minutes. “The Rockets medical staff is currently reviewing treatment options,” the team said in a statement. Nene’s absence is a […]
LAS VEGAS, United States (Reuters) — Canelo Alvarez dominated and easily defeated fellow Mexican Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr, earning a unanimous decision win Saturday (May 6) night at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas. Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 Knockouts) won all 12 rounds in defeating Chavez, Jr (50-3-1, 32 KOs) with all three judges scoring the fight 120-108 in match that was fought at an agreed upon catchweight of 164.5 pounds (74.6 kilograms). Current middleweight champion […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers powered into the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, downing the Toronto Raptors 109-102 to complete a four-game sweep of their playoff series. LeBron James scored 35 points with nine rebounds and six assists as the Cavaliers subdued the desperate Raptors to remain unbeaten in eight games in these playoffs. They’re the first team to win eight games in a row over consecutive post-season runs. […]
