Kawhi Leonard had a career game and led the San Antonio Spurs to a 96-82 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their Western Conference first round series at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Tuesday (Philippine time).
Games 3 and 4 of the series will be Thursday and Saturday in Memphis, respectively. For Memphis, the 3rd quarter was a complete 180 in nearly every regard.4 steals, 8/15 from the field, and outscoring the Spurs 28-19. The Spurs have now won three straight over Memphis, but the Grizzlies are 4-1 against the spread in their last five meetings.
Watch Service' Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, JaMychal Green, and probably 40-year-old Vince Carter and rookie Wayne Selden, who had exactly 14 games of National Basketball Association experience before these playoffs started. Leonard was in MVP form shooting 11-14 from the field and a flawless 9-9 from the line, in addition to five assists. "It was a very poorly-officiated basketball game".
CLEVELAND (AP) - Kyrie Irving scored 37 points, Kevin Love added 27 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided another fourth-quarter collapse in Game 2, beating the Indiana Pacers 117-111 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
The NBA playoffs open on Saturday with the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies renewing their postseason rivalry. "We have to keep that up every single night". They shot 11 times and they had 23 free throws. Leonard finished 9-of-14 from the field and added 11 rebounds and two assists, and he also set the franchise record for most free throws made without a miss (19-of-19) - Tim Duncan was the previous record holder (15-of-15). Referees usually reward teams and players that dictate the physical terms of the game, and Leonard is exactly that kind of player.
"We don't get the respect that these guys deserve because Mike Conley doesn't go insane, he has class and he just plays the game", Fizdale said. That is unacceptable. That was unprofessional.
"I'm not gonna let them treat us that way", Fizdale fumed.
The Grizzlies closed within 75-71 early in the fourth quarter, but San Antonio responded with 3-pointers by Tony Parker and Pau Gasol in rebuilding their double-digit lead. Mike Conley led Memphis with 24 points in the losing effort. Green scored just two points in Game 1, but he blocked four shots and had a steal. San Antonio reported a clean injury sheet on Sunday afternoon. Conley had another good 1st Q, ending it with 8 points, but Kawhi Leonard ended the first with 10, Including a handsome turnaround jumper and 4-4 from the line to lead all scorers.
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My family knew. "To knock out Cormier would be the icing on the cake you know what I mean?" This whole time I've been here. Johnson started off strong in the first round as he caught Cormier in what appeared to be a fatal knee to the nose.
Thames' third home run of the season capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning against a Cincinnati bullpen that went into the game with a National League-best 1.13 ERA.
Nobody expected it to be as close as it was at the beginning, but the result was still anticipated: a San Antonio Spurs victory.
Name SearchWatch Service' Tony Parker. Vince Carter drew a technical foul, trying to bring some energy to the Grizzlies after a stagnant second quarter. Carter was upset he almost fell on the opposite end of the court, believing Anderson had pushed him from behind. So it should be no surprise that three out of their four games played during the regular season went under the Vegas total.
Spurs: LaMarcus Aldridge has scored in double figures in all 12 playoff games with the Spurs.
We'll have up-to-the-minute scoring and stats here throughout the game.
"I don't read that stuff - I'm just too busy", Parker said.
The Spurs should take the second game easily.
Look, not everyone will tell you the truth.
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