Playoff games often hinge on possessions, but sometimes they hinge on interpretations. In Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, Deandre Ayton’s ejection became exactly that: a …
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The Houston Rockets were not ready for their season to end quietly. Facing elimination, still without Kevin Durant, and already buried in a 3-0 series hole, Houston answered with its …
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Kevin Durant’s Empty Seat Becomes Part Of Rockets’ Collapse
by Len Werleby Len WerleKevin Durant did not play in Game 3, and for the Houston Rockets, that was damaging enough. But on a night when their season all but slipped away in a …
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LeBron James Turns Back The Clock (Again), Lakers Steal Game 3 & Push Rockets To The Edge
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Los Angeles Lakers looked beaten, then LeBron James decided they were not. In a wild Game 3 in Houston, the Lakers erased a late six-point deficit, survived overtime and …
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The Los Angeles Lakers won Game 1 of their first-round series against Houston, but Shannon Sharpe’s takeaway was less about the scoreboard than about the warning signs buried underneath it. …
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Short-Handed Lakers Seize Game 1, Outlast Rockets Behind Kennard’s Burst
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Los Angeles Lakers opened their first-round series by looking far steadier than a wounded team had any right to. Missing both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers still …
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Lakers Bracing For A First-Round Without Luka Dončić Or Austin Reaves
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasThe Los Angeles Lakers appear to be preparing for the most difficult version of their first-round series: one without either Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves. In a report, ESPN’s Dave …
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Connecticut Turns Up Pressure On WNBA Over Sun Sale Questions
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe fight over the Connecticut Sun’s future has moved beyond rumor and into a legal and political confrontation. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said his office has requested documents from …
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36 Years Ago Today, Hakeem Olajuwon Had His Infamous Quadruple Double
by Kano Klasby Kano Klas36 years ago today, Hakeem Olajuwon became one of only four players – Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, David Robinson (four years after Hakeem) being the other three – to record …
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Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan, Adds Another Historic Mark To His Scoring Legacy
by Len Werleby Len WerleKevin Durant moved past Michael Jordan on Saturday night to claim fifth place on the NBA’s all-time regular-season scoring list, reaching 32,294 career points in the Houston Rockets’ 123-122 win …
