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CP3: Rockets still need to 'be better' despite win
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 00:47
HOUSTON -- As the red confetti fell from the Toyota Center rafters Monday night, the Houston Rockets felt a sense of relief.Their Western Conference semifinal series is tied after the Rockets survived Game 4, pulling out a 112-108 win over the Golden State Warriors despite almost blowing a 15-point fourth-quarter lead. Two elite Golden State shooters had good looks at…
After four games, the Rockets-Warriors series is a classic in the making
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 00:44
HOUSTON -- Middle linebackers vs. volleyball players.That's how Steve Kerr described Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors games. It was an unexpected but quite effective comparison: a bruising team that looks for contact and spends lots of time on the floor against a long, lean squad that uses teamwork and finesse to build toward power spikes.Call it whatever you want, but this…
New Wolves prez promises to question norms
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Monday, 06 May 2019 16:50
MINNEAPOLIS -- Gersson Rosas has firsthand experience with success from unconventional strategy from his 17-year run with the Houston Rockets.An outside-the-box approach might be necessary if the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to catch up in the cutthroat Western Conference."We're going to question the norm with everything that we do," Rosas said.The first Latino to lead an NBA front office has…
Bucks lean on bench en route to 3-1 series lead
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Monday, 06 May 2019 22:53
BOSTON -- Celtics fans roared with delight when Giannis Antetokounmpo bumped Marcus Morris, causing a referee to blow his whistle. Just eight minutes into the third quarter Monday night, Antetokounmpo had picked up his fourth foul. Khris Middleton followed shortly after, crashing into Kyrie Irving.In came George Hill and Pat Connaughton to replace the Milwaukee Bucks' two All-Stars. Two minutes…
Kyrie mired in career worst 3-game playoff slump
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Monday, 06 May 2019 21:18
BOSTON -- As the final seconds ticked off the clock at TD Garden on Monday night, Kyrie Irving marched off the court well ahead of his Celtics teammates. He got off the court and down the long hallway outside of Boston's home locker room so fast that by the time he ducked in the door and disappeared from view, none…
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