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Two big questions heading into Raptors-Warriors Game 2
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Saturday, 01 June 2019 14:06
The Toronto Raptors did exactly what they needed to do in their Game 1 win to open the NBA Finals. They played smart, physical basketball on both ends of the court and outperformed the Golden State Warriors in virtually every key phase.What about Game 1 is significant moving forward, and what adjustments are needed?Here are two key questions heading into…
NBA Finals ratings dip while Canada sets records
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Friday, 31 May 2019 16:32
TORONTO -- The NBA correctly anticipated that television ratings would dip for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, for two very important reasons.There's no LeBron James.And Canadian numbers don't count.ESPN said Friday that the Game 1 of the Toronto-Golden State series drew a 10.1 overnight rating, the lowest for Game 1 of a title series in a decade -- though…
Durant to miss Game 2; Iguodala likely after MRI
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Friday, 31 May 2019 11:53
TORONTO -- Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant will not play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but Andre Iguodala is expected to be available against the Toronto Raptors, coach Steve Kerr said Friday.Durant, who went through a light individual workout on the court Friday, will continue rehabbing a right calf injury that has kept him out of…
Clippers fined $50K for Rivers' Kawhi comments
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Friday, 31 May 2019 13:26
The NBA fined the LA Clippers $50,000 on Friday for tampering because of comments head coach Doc Rivers made about Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard earlier this week.The league did not specify which comments violated the anti-tampering rule.Rivers compared Leonard to Michael Jordan while breaking down the Raptors' matchup with the Golden State Warriors on ESPN's NBA Finals preview show."He…
The Warriors struggled in Game 1 without the security of Kevin Durant
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Friday, 31 May 2019 10:35
TORONTO -- Kevin Durant was long gone by the time the Golden State Warriors' locker room opened after Thursday night's 118-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.His locker looked well worn, however, because this is where he sat, and paced, as his teammates lost the first game of an NBA Finals for the first…
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