OAKLAND, Calif. -- Who will take Game 1 of the NBA Finals -- the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers?Stephen Curry got the Warriors back to even, and now they get ready for their favorite part of the game. Curry drained a 3-ponter from about 30 feet to beat the halftime buzzer, tying Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night at 56-all. Golden State had trailed by 11 points earlier in the second quarter before a strong finish.Curry had 18 points, while LeBron James led all scorers with 24.Now the teams regroup before a quarter the Warriors dominate. They have outscored opponents 519-389 in the postseason, a difference of 130 points, and turned around both Game 6 and 7 against Houston in the Western Conference finals with huge runs in that period.RELATED: A look back at the last three Warriors-Cavaliers showdowns in NBA FinalsShortly after the game began, Klay Thompson was clipped by JR Smith, and it looked painful. He walked off the court with a little less than six minutes … [Read more...] about Golden State Warriors leading Cavs after third quarter in Game 1 of NBA Finals
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BRIEF: Sleep Helps Players Excel in NBA Finals
Changes in attitudes toward sleep in elite athletes are enhancing their performance. Chris Gorski, Editor, Inside Science Published 3:37 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', … [Read more...] about BRIEF: Sleep Helps Players Excel in NBA Finals
Warriors defeat Rockets, will face Cavaliers in NBA finals
HOUSTON -- Stephen Curry and Golden State turned all those Houston bricks into a road back to the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Curry sparked another third-quarter turnaround, and the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night. The defending champions trailed by as many as 15 in the first half after falling behind 17 in Game 6. Curry, who finished with 27 points, scored 14 of Golden State's 33 points in the third quarter as Houston's shooting didn't just go cold, it froze. The Rockets missed all 14 3-point attempts in that quarter as part of 27 misses from long range. The Warriors will host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 on Thursday night in the fourth straight matchup between the teams. James Harden had 32 points as the top-seeded Rockets' bid to return to the finals for the first time since 1995 fell short without Chris Paul, who was … [Read more...] about Warriors defeat Rockets, will face Cavaliers in NBA finals
Andre Iguodala reinforces value in Warriors’ Game 3 rout of Rockets
By Connor Letourneau Updated 10:34 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 Buy photo Warriors Andre Iguodala (9) with a slam in the first half, as the Golden State Warriors take on the Houston Rockets in game 3 of the Western Conference NBA finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Ca., on Sun. May 20, 2018. less Warriors Andre Iguodala (9) with a slam in the first … [Read more...] about Andre Iguodala reinforces value in Warriors’ Game 3 rout of Rockets
NBA playoffs: ‘This is my house!’ Curry explodes in Game 3 win
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, May 20, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks to Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) during their game against the Houston Rockets in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, May 20, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) takes a shot against Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, May 20, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) reacts after drawing a foul against the Houston Rockets in the third … [Read more...] about NBA playoffs: ‘This is my house!’ Curry explodes in Game 3 win