Tag: NBA Finals

Roel Rosauro vs Li Kai Wen (ONE Championship photo)

ONE Championship: Rosauro Channels Energy In Rooting For The Warriors

For “Akiyama,” he has never doubted his team’s ability to storm back…

June 3, 2019

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and head coach Steve Kerr confer courtside during the first half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Analysis: ‘Strength in Numbers’ paying off big for Warriors

It's a catchy phrase on shirts, for sure, and it's emblazoned plenty…

June 3, 2019

Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a basket late in the game against the Toronto Raptors. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP)

Warriors level NBA Finals

The Warriors, seeking a third consecutive title and fourth in five seasons,…

June 3, 2019

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Clippers fined for tampering

A brief statement from the NBA said the league had imposed the…

June 1, 2019

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors (Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP)

Warriors down but not out

Seeking their third consecutive title and fourth crown in five years, the…

June 1, 2019

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA: Roaring start by Raptors

Siakam scored a playoff career-high 32 points and the Raptors made a…

May 31, 2019

Kawhi Leonard (Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP)

Canada unites in ‘Jurassic Park’

“These are the passionate fans,” said Jay Prateek, who lives in a…

May 31, 2019

Stephen Curry (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP)

Warriors eye 3-peat, Raptors chase first title

“I like the energy we’re coming in with for game one,” -…

May 30, 2019

DeMarcus Cousins (Photo by EZRA SHAW / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Cousins ‘pain-free’ but uncertain for Finals opener

Cousins suffered the torn left quad in only his second career NBA…

May 30, 2019

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors is interviewed as Golden State Warriors are presented with the Western Conference Finals trophy by NBA Analyst Doris Burke as they advance to the NBA Finals after Game Four of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers on May 20, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP)

Warriors start bid for 3-peat

Thursday’s opener in the best-of-seven championship showdown will be the first NBA…

May 29, 2019

Kevin Durant (Photo by Ezra Shaw / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Durant joins Toronto trip

Durant, the two-time reigning Finals MVP who has missed the past five…

May 29, 2019

Durant won’t play in game one, Cousins is questionable

Kerr said it has yet to be determined whether Durant would travel…

May 28, 2019

Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors speaks with the media after the game during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP)

Toronto marks milestone

Game 1 is Thursday night in Toronto, which will become the first…

May 28, 2019

Steph Curry (right) high-fives with Klay Thompson after the latter buried a three-pointer in the team’s 104-99 win. (AFP)

A look at how Raptors stack up vs Warriors

All respect to Lowry, whose toughness and leadership are both comically overlooked…

May 27, 2019

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) turns back to shoot the ball as Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon, left, and Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defend. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors advance to first NBA Finals

The Raptors overcame a 15-point deficit to win the series in six…

May 26, 2019

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Durant forced to defend role with Warriors

Golden State have won five straight since losing the 10-time all-star Durant,…

May 25, 2019