The surprising Kings are pushing Golden State in their first-round N.B.A. playoff matchup. Sacramento fans have waited a long time for a team that matched their fervor.
Category: Playoff Games
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NHL and NBA Playoffs Give New York Fans a Lot to Celebrate
All five professional winter-season teams in the metro area made the playoffs for the first time since 1994.
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Draymond Green’s Suspension Could Sink Golden State. Again.
The Golden State forward’s antics are a constant threat to his team’s championship hopes.
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Golden State’s Draymond Green Suspended for Game 3 Against Kings
Green, the Golden State forward, who stepped on Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 Monday, was suspended in part because of a “history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the N.B.A. said.
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The Nuggets Are in the Playoffs Again. Hold the Champagne.
Woe be to Denver, where the Nuggets’ playoff failures — 37 chances without a championship so far — haunt the city like the ghost of a bearded cartoon miner.
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The NBA Was Redesigned for Drama, and It’s Working
The last day of the regular season saw flashes of brilliance from the best teams, punches thrown and disappointing defeats.
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The Celtics Won’t Have Inexperience to Blame if They Don’t Win This Year
The New York Times – Sports:Boston has superstar leaders, a deep bench, a hot new head coach and recent N.B.A. finals experience. What the team won’t have, if it loses in the postseason, will be excuses.
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NBA Trade Deadline 2023: Suns Get Durant as Power Shifts to the West
The New York Times – Sports:No move was bigger than Phoenix Suns’ trade for Kevin Durant. But the Lakers and Mavericks look stronger after deals of their own.
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A Too-Early Look at the Super Bowl Matchup
The New York Times – Sports:The first Super Bowl with two Black quarterbacks. The first set of brothers to vie for a title. The Andy Reid Bowl. A championship game between Kansas City and Philadelphia will be noteworthy.
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What We Learned from the N.F.L.’s Conference Championship Games
The New York Times – Sports:The Eagles did not need to be flashy to beat the 49ers, and Patrick Mahomes knew when to pick his spots while playing on an injured ankle against Cincinnati.
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Eagles Return to Super Bowl as 49ers Break Down
The New York Times – Sports:Five years after winning it all, Philadelphia beat San Francisco, 31-7, to claim the N.F.C. championship.