NBA

[brod]

Spurs force a game seven with a 120-103 win in San Antonio behind a 30-18 fourth quarter.
- LMA led the Spurs with 26 points (10/18FG), 10 reb, 5 ast, he had plenty of help from DeRozen 25 points (12/16FG) 7 rebounds, 7 assists and Gay 19 points (7/11 FG, 3/3 3pt)
- Jokic had himself a game with 43 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists
- The Nuggets bench gave no help shooting 5/24 FG
- Patty Mills 6 points (3/12 FG, 0/7 3pt) 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, +4

[brod]

Australian Round 1 Stats

Simmons - 5 games, 33.4 minutes pg, 64.3 FG%, 58.3 FT%, 6.8 rebounds pg, 7.6 assists pg, 1.2 steals pg, 1.2 blocks pg, 3.0 turnovers pg, 17.2 points pg
Bolden - 5 games, 7.8 minutes pg, 33.3 FG%, 25 3p%, 50 FT%, 1.8 rebounds pg, 0.2 blocks pg, 0.8 turnovers pg, 2.0 points pg
Maker - 4 games, 17.3 minutes pg, 26.9 FG%, 0/12 3pt, 88.9 FT%, 2.3 rebounds pg, 1.0 assist pg, 1.0 blocks pg, 0.8 turnovers pg, 5.5 points pg
Baynes - 4 games, 19.3 minutes pg, 62.5 FG%, 50 3p%, 4.0 rebounds pg, 0.8 assists pg, 0.5 steals pg, 0.5 blocks pg, 1.0 turnovers pg, 2.8 points pg
Ingles - 5 games, 30.2 minutes pg, 32.4 FG%, 27.6 3pt%, 4.8 rebounds pg, 5.0 assist pg, 2.2 steals pg, 1.6 turnovers pg, 6.4 points pg
Bogut - 6 games, 14.7 minutes pg, 66.7 FG%, 80 FT%, 6.7 rebounds pg, 2.3 assists pg, 0.3 steals pg, 0.5 blocks pg, 0.8 turnovers pg, 5.3 points pg

Notable stats:
Ben Simmons still has free throw shooting issues - 58.3% and included some "Hack a SImmons" moments
Thon Maker went 0/12 from three point land
Joe Ingles played 151 minutes and did not go to the free throw line
Joe Ingles shooting breakdown 8/29 3pt, 4/8 2pt
Patty Mills broke the Australian playoff records from most games and most points (both previously held by Luc Longley)
Patty Mills also moved into the Top ten for most playoff games for the Spurs

[brod]

Normal transmission resumed today with the Warriors taking game six and the series 4-2 with a 129-110 victory in LA
- KD was simply AMAZING...scoring 50 points in the game, but his first half won the game...he scored 38 first-half points, the most points that he's scored in any half in his career in either the regular season or postseason. He also tied Charles Barkley for the second-highest scoring half for any player in a postseason game. The record for most points in a half for a playoff game, by the way, is 39 by Sleepy Floyd on May 10, 1987. Durant shot 12 of 17 from the floor, 4 of 8 from the 3-point line and 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.
- The Warriors started Shaun Livingston in place of Andrew Bogut and went small ball
- Lou Williams couldn't repeat his heroics of earlier in the series, shooting just 3/21 FG for eight points
- Andrew Bogut 4 points (1/1 FG, 2/2 FT), 1 rebound +2

[Spargo]

John Havlicek passed away yesterday.
8 time NBA Champion with Boston, 13 time All Star, Hall of Famer & once described by Red Auerbach “If I had a son...”
Hondo was 79.

[DOC]

Used to watch him on super 8 films imported from the states by our coach. That makes me feel old but it was those moments that gave me my love of basketball. His record speaks for itself.

[Wedgie]

Jimmy Buckets singlehandedly gets Philly the win in Toronto to make it 1 all. What a fantastic recruit he's been!

[bertiebeatle]

Jimmy Buckets singlehandedly gets Philly the win in Toronto to make it 1 all. What a fantastic recruit he's been!

lol, such a great recruit. Going to lead the 76ers to 4th in the east and then leave for free agency with Tobias Harris after the 76ers gave up a heap to get them. Good to see Simmons have another big day against a good defensive team

[Wedgie]

Jimmy Buckets singlehandedly gets Philly the win in Toronto to make it 1 all. What a fantastic recruit he's been!

lol, such a great recruit. Going to lead the 76ers to 4th in the east and then leave for free agency with Tobias Harris after the 76ers gave up a heap to get them. Good to see Simmons have another big day against a good defensive team

I know, was a great performance away to win with Embiid crook and having little influence along with Simmons!
That certainly wouldn't have happened 12 months ago!

[Gozu]

I picked up three NBA DVD box sets for $6 each at Sanity on the weekend. LA Lakers Signature Series 10 disc box set featuring 8 of their classic games, a New York Knicks Signature Series one with 8 of their classic games and NBA The Champions Collection 10 disc box set featuring all of the official championship films from 1997-2017.

Not bad 30 discs worth for $18

[DOC]

A steal.

Very peed off that ESPN has the baseball on instead of Bucks v Celtics this morning considering its a final.

Bucks by 4 at the half.

[DOC]

Bucks destroy the Celtics by 21 in the third quarter and win by 21. Not that Peed Off any more.

[Wedgie]

Philly smash Toronto go go 2-1 up. Embiid and Butler were huge!
Both benches playing out the last 5 minutes.

[bertiebeatle]

Credit to Philly, but **** me Toronto would have to be the most mentally weak side I have seen play. No wonder they choke every year in the playoffs. Doesn't really phase me who wins this series because as long my Bucks can get over the Celtics, i believe we will beat Philly or Toronto. The Celtics are who worry me

[Wedgie]

Credit to Philly, but **** me Toronto would have to be the most mentally weak side I have seen play. No wonder they choke every year in the playoffs. Doesn't really phase me who wins this series because as long my Bucks can get over the Celtics, i believe we will beat Philly or Toronto. The Celtics are who worry me

You and me both, the Celtics are the only team who worries me, always have the 76ers measure.
Just glad we're in the side of th draw we are.

[saintal]

Took 4 OTs to separate Portland and Denver, with the Blazers eventually prevailing

[Wedgie]

Raptors back in form the last two games to now lead Philly 3-2.

[Brodlach]

How ordinary was Embiid and Simmons today

[Wedgie]

How ordinary was Embiid and Simmons today

Didn't see it. I think Embiid is carrying an injury, only looked his normal self one game this series.
I assume Simmons is still being played a bit out of position as Jimmy Butler has been spending a lot of time at PG.

Don't know if Brown is the right man for the job, I didn't even rate him that highly when he coached in the NBL.

[MW]

How ordinary was Embiid and Simmons today

Didn't see it. I think Embiid is carrying an injury, only looked his normal self one game this series.
I assume Simmons is still being played a bit out of position as Jimmy Butler has been spending a lot of time at PG.

Don't know if Brown is the right man for the job, I didn't even rate him that highly when he coached in the NBL.

Embiids knee is stuffed

[saintal]

How ordinary was Embiid and Simmons today

Didn't see it. I think Embiid is carrying an injury, only looked his normal self one game this series.
I assume Simmons is still being played a bit out of position as Jimmy Butler has been spending a lot of time at PG.

Don't know if Brown is the right man for the job, I didn't even rate him that highly when he coached in the NBL.

As an old NM Giants supporter I'm compelled to dig up his record. 5 finals series in 6 seasons, a championship in 1994 and a grand final defeat in 1995. Could certainly argue the Kings underachieved in his 2 years there however.

Blazers hammered today in Denver