The never-quit Nuggets climbed back into the Western Conference finals with a 114-104 win over the Lakers in Game 3 to cut the series deficit to 2-1.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Opinion: Lakers’ Anthony Davis channels Kobe Bryant for biggest moment of his career
Anthony Davis did his best Kobe Bryant impersonation, knocking down the winning 3 to lift the Lakers over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the West finals.
LeBron James ‘pissed off’ he didn’t receive more first-place votes for NBA MVP
LeBron James, who finished second to Giannis Antetokounmpo, expressed some frustration over receiving just 16 of 101 first-place votes for NBA MVP.
Who’s the best golfer inside the NBA bubble? It’s probably not a player
For Miami Heat’s Andre Iguodala and Kelly Olynyk, playing golf is a release in an environment where there are not many ways to escape.
Opinion: How Heat star Jimmy Butler took over against Celtics in Game 2 without scoring
The Heat don’t always need scoring from Jimmy Butler. But they need his all-around game, which was on display in high-definition in their Game 2 win.
Opinion: Are NBA playoff games better in a bubble? No home-court advantage, unpredictable basketball
The NBA playoffs inside the bubble in Orlando is basketball distilled to its essence – five-on-five in a random gym.
No home-court advantage.
Opinion: Lakers’ LeBron James senses the moment and pounces to close out Rockets
LeBron James and the Lakers didn’t want to play a sixth game and give the Rockets any hope. So they took care of business with a persuasive rout.
Brother of Rajon Rondo ejected from Lakers-Rockets game for jawing with Russell Westbrook
William Rondo was removed from the guest seating area in the fourth quarter after exchanging words with Russell Westbrook.
Celtics hold off Raptors in fitting Game 7 finish to reach Eastern Conference finals
A gritty, intense series got the gritty, intense finish it deserved as the Celtics fought off the defending champion Raptors 92-87.
Lakers bully Rockets with their own version of small-ball in Game 4 win
Los Angeles went small against small-ball darling Houston. The problem is the Lakers’ small-ball lineup is bigger and better than the Rockets’.