Tag: Finals
Title-hungry nuggets face odds-defying heat in NBA Finals – rezal404
Feb 13, 2023; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the basketball ahead of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Vlatko Cancar (31) during the second quarter at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove its championship quality and an upstart Miami…
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Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler named Eastern Conference Finals MVP | “We’re excited but not satisfied. We got four more to get”
Miami’s Jimmy Butler was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP, leading the Heat past the Boston Celtics in Game 7 and into the NBA Finals.. In the aftermath of the celebrations, the 33-year-old credited his team-mates while expressing a message of their ultimate goal. “I have so much belief in myself and this group of guys,”…
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For the Nuggets, long wait for NBA Finals is a unique challenge – rezal404
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets talk during a break in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena on October 22, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Getty Images via AFP) MIAMI – For the Denver Nuggets, their 4-0 sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Final, has…
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Nuggets sweep Lakers to reach NBA Finals for first time – rezal404
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets is interviewed following the series clinching victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images/AFP Nikola Jokic led a second-half fightback as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western…
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Jamal Murray sinks Lakers to put Nuggets on brink of first finals berth – rezal404
Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball against Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers in game three of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP Jamal Murray scored 37 points as the Denver Nuggets routed the Los Angeles Lakers…
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NBA Conference finals: Butler guides Heat past Celtics for 2-0 lead
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, including the tiebreaking basket with 2:33 remaining, as the Miami Heat took control of the Eastern Conference finals with a 111-105 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 2 on Friday night. Victory enabled Miami to win in Boston for the second straight game to grab a 2-0 lead…
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Jimmy Butler, Heat topple Celtics to steal Game 1 of East Finals – rezal404
Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat is defended by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter of game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images/AFP Jimmy Butler played a solid all-around game with 35 points, seven assists, six…
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NU’s Sheena Toring out for rest of UAAP Finals with knee injury – rezal404
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Sheena Toring. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Sheena Toring was ruled out of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals due to a partial tear in her left knee. National University athletic director Otie Camangian on Sunday told reporters that Toring will no longer be available for the remainder of the best-of-three Finals series.…
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La Salle, NU mix it up in UAAP Finals Game 2 – rezal404
Bella Belen and Angel Canino. -UAAP PHOTO National University’s (NU) stars begged off from the customary post-game presser shortly after losing to La Salle in five thrilling sets in Game 1 of the UAAP women’s volleyball championship series. Could be the Lady Bulldogs would rather let their game speak for themselves this Sunday when they…
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NBA launches ‘We Are All in the Finals’ campaign – rezal404
FILE– A general view of the NBA Larry O’Brien trophy. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines—The NBA has officially released its campaign for the upcoming 2023 NBA Finals. Across its social media accounts, the NBA released a trailer filled with the theme “We Are All in the Finals” with famous sports figures and ambassadors taking part.…
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