Tag: Warriors

NBA: Chasing greatness unites friendly foes Durant, James

by Jim SLATER Agence France Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Cleveland playmaker LeBron James and Golden State star Kevin Durant have been chasing greatness as friendly rivals throughout their NBA careers, but now they are on a collision course. Defending champion Cleveland meets Golden State for an unprecedented third consecutive NBA Finals game starting Thursday, with James seeking his fourth crown in his seventh consecutive finals appearance and eighth overall, and Durant still yearning […]

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NBA: Cavs repeat, Warriors dynasty at stake in Finals showdown

by Jim Slater Agence France Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — LeBron James has the Cleveland Cavaliers poised for a championship repeat in his seventh consecutive NBA Finals while Kevin Durant has sparked a historic Golden State playoff run in search of his first title. The epic squads collide in an unprecedented third consecutive NBA Finals starting Thursday at Oakland, with the host Warriors an oddsmakers favorite in the hotly anticipated best-of-seven showdown against a […]

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NBA: 2017 NBA Finals schedule

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Schedule for the 2017 NBA Finals, the best-of-seven championship series between the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors: Thursday, June 1 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Sunday, June 4 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Wednesday, June 7 – Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, June 9 – Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, June 12 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State […]

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NBA: Warriors coach Kerr uncertain for NBA Finals

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors still don’t know if they’ll have head coach Steve Kerr back for the NBA Finals as he continues to contend with complications from back surgery. “Right now he’s doing everything but coaching, but right now he’s not able to coach,” general manager Bob Myers said Thursday. “I wish could say he was, and I’m sure he wishes he could, as well, but that’s where we […]

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NBA: Warriors into NBA Finals with 129-115 rout of Spurs

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant led the way as the Golden State Warriors sealed a clean sweep of the San Antonio Spurs to reach their third consecutive NBA Finals berth here Monday. Curry scored 36 points and Durant weighed in with 29 as the Warriors powered to a 129-115 win to complete a 4-0 victory in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series. © Agence France-Presse

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NBA: Curry shines as Warriors crush Spurs to lead series

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 136-100 to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference finals series on Tuesday. Curry’s points haul included six three-pointers as the Warriors all-round offensive power crushed a San Antonio Spurs line-up missing the injured Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker. Curry also contributed seven assists and seven rebounds to put the Warriors just two wins away […]

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Warriors beat Jazz; 121-95

The Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz, sweeping the best of seven series. The Warriors defeated the Jazz with two-time MVP Stephen Curry leading in the scoring department with 30 points. Klay Thompson contributed 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Because of the win, the Golden State Warriors are now advancing in the finals of the Western Conference.

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NBA: Curry leads Warriors rout of Jazz to complete sweep

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series sweep with a 121-95 rout of the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Warriors advanced to a Western Conference finals showdown against either Houston or San Antonio after overcoming a fleeting Utah rally to take the series 4-0 at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Smart Home Arena. It was a second consecutive 4-0 series victory for the […]

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Green fuels Warriors win, Wizards down Celtics

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Draymond Green keyed an early surge as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 115-104 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference second-round playoff series. Green drained five three-pointers en route to 21 points as the Warriors remained unbeaten in six games this post-season. Kevin Durant added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Stephen Curry had 23 points and seven assists for […]

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NBA: Warriors advance with rout of Trail Blazers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs in emphatic style on Monday, with a 128-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Curry scored 37 points with eight assists and seven rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter as the Warriors wrapped up a four-game sweep of the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series. The Warriors’ 45 first-quarter points tied the NBA […]

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NBA: Warriors cut down Blazers; Westbrook runs out of gas

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors clamped down on defense as they cruised to a 110-81 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Playing without injured star Kevin Durant, Golden State held Portland to just 12 points in the third quarter Wednesday to post their 11th straight home win over the Trail Blazers in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference semi-final series. Durant […]

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NBA: Durant doubt for Blazers clash

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant did not train on Tuesday and is questionable for Golden State’s Western Conference playoff clash with Portland, team officials said. Durant, who suffered a left calf strain while scoring 32 points in the Warriors’ Game 1 win on Sunday, could be seen clutching his leg throughout the victory. Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirmed to reporters the forward was a doubt for Wednesday’s Game 2 with the Trail […]

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