Tag: Playoff Games
Colorado Avalanche Unseat Tampa Bay to Win the Stanley Cup
TAMPA, Fla. — Ten teams over the last three years have attempted to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Stephen Curry Left His Critics With Nothing Else to Say
BOSTON — A few seconds remained in Stephen Curry’s N.B.A. season when he spotted his father, Dell, sitting…
He’s Not That Gary Payton. But He’s Not Not Him Either.
BOSTON — It’s not uncommon for N.B.A. players to bring their children to interviews and perch the little…
For Tampa Bay, a Win Over the Rangers Comes at an Opportune Time
But the Rangers withstood the Lightning’s onslaught thanks to Shesterkin, who stopped all 15 of the Lightning’s shots…
Kevon Looney Leads Golden State in Comeback Win Over Dallas Mavericks
SAN FRANCISCO — The day before Kevon Looney produced the best game of his professional career, he sat…
Marcus Smart Leads Boston Celtics Over Miami Heat in Game 2
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had an open lane for an easy fast-break basket. Then he unnecessarily moved…
In N.H.L. Playoffs, a Canadian Divide Between Winners and Losers
TORONTO — Here, in the part of Canada that likes to think of itself as the center of…
How the Rangers Beat the Penguins in Game 7 in Overtime
Even with the Mets and the Yankees playing as well as they are, the Rangers are the hottest…
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets Wins Second NBA MVP Award
Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets center with the passing touch and shooting stroke of a guard, won the…
Ja Morant’s Injury Isn’t the Only Problem for the Grizzlies
Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies returned from his one-game suspension determined to leave an imprint on his…
The Nets and the Lakers Did Not Win. But Superteams Never Die.
The game was over, and the crowd at Barclays Center was chanting “M-V-P.” The fans wore N.B.A. jerseys…
The Nets Need a Miracle. Or Two. Or Three. Or Four.
As an unmistakable feeling of desperation closed in on the Nets, Coach Steve Nash reached toward the deepest…