Tommy Beer: Most points in the playoffs since the start of last season: 1. Jalen Brunson: 869 2. Anthony Edwards: 786 2. Luka Doncic: 786 4. Nikola Jokic: 711 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 704 6. Jayson Tatum: 700 … [Read more...] about
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Before Game 1, Finch admitted that these Wolves have not played much zone this season because this group has not been as proficient at it as last year’s team. Nevertheless, Finch and defensive coordinator Elston Turner added in two new zone schemes to try to mimic some of Denver’s success. “We hadn’t played those zones before, technically, all year,” Conley said. “So it was … [Read more...] about
Ben Golliver: The Timberwolves blow out the Thunder 143-101 in WCF Game 3. – MIN’s second-biggest playoff win ever (Biggest: +45 points over 2024 Nuggets) – OKC’s biggest playoff loss ever (Previous: -35 to 2014 Spurs) – MIN’s biggest win & OKC’s worst loss of 2024-25 season … [Read more...] about
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: He’s shooting them shots, like, then—like, if you ever see him pregame warm-up, and he does his little stationary… he’s got a guy contesting, doing them one-legged shots. That’s so tough. He’s practicing that because he knows it’s going to come. He knows he’s going to have to use it. And, like—yeah—he’s that workaholic, man. He works. … [Read more...] about
Michael Malone clarifies MVP statement: I’d vote for Nikola Jokic, want to make sure people in Denver know that
“I did vote for him again this year, if I had a vote,” Malone, appearing as a guest analyst on ESPN before Game 2 between the Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves, said of Jokic, his longtime former star. “Want to make sure the people in Denver know that because right now, I’m getting a lot of heat back home.” … [Read more...] about Michael Malone clarifies MVP statement: I’d vote for Nikola Jokic, want to make sure people in Denver know that