The Cavaliers‘ 55-point blowout victory in Miami on Monday sent them to the second round and established a new NBA record — Cleveland’s +122 margin in the four-game sweep made it the most lopsided playoff series in league history, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. There was plenty to like about the Cavaliers’ dominant first-round performance against the Heat. One major positive, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Hunter, Giannis, Mathurin, Nesmith, Pistons
Lillard To Rivers: I’m Not Going Out This Way
Damian Lillard vows that his career didn’t end on Sunday night, when he fell to the court due to a non-contact injury that was diagnosed as a left Achilles tear. While the Bucks star guard and longtime All-Star could miss all of next season, he has no plans to call it quits. Lillard expressed his feelings to head coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. “He … [Read more...] about Lillard To Rivers: I’m Not Going Out This Way
Central Notes: Sheppard, Pacers, Bulls, Strus
After starting Pacers swingman Andrew Nembhard got into foul trouble during Indiana’s Game 3 playoff series loss to Milwaukee, reserve guard Ben Sheppard found himself playing more minutes than he had in the contests prior. Sheppard knocked down a three-point shot during his six first-half minutes and the Pacers outscored Milwaukee by six points during those minutes. He went … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Sheppard, Pacers, Bulls, Strus
Latest On Damian Lillard
Bucks guard Damian Lillard was on crutches and in a walking boot as he left Fiserv Forum Sunday night after suffering an apparent Achilles tear, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Lillard will undergo an MRI today to confirm the extent of the damage, but sources told Collier that a preliminary examination indicates an injury to the left Achilles tendon. In a post-game session with … [Read more...] about Latest On Damian Lillard
Stephen Curry Named 2024/25 Teammate Of The Year
Warriors star Stephen Curry has been named the NBA’s Teammate of the Year for the 2024/25 season, the league announced today (via Twitter). The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award “recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to his team,” per the NBA. The award isn’t voted … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry Named 2024/25 Teammate Of The Year