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Northeastern Comes From Behind To Complete Weekend Sweep Over Warriors

... played hard and we competed as much as the other team. We had to kill two more than they did.”. Northeastern went 3 for 7 on the power play, including generating the first three power plays of the game in the first period. Northeastern and Merrimack finished tied, 35-35, in shots on goal and 20 of Northeastern’s attempts came on their power plays. “For a team that averages 11 (penalty minutes) to take seven (penalties) tonight, I don’t know what we were thinking,” Dennehy said. The game got chippy in the latter half, but the teams combined for only 28 penalty minutes. “We need to stay out of the box a little it,” Madigan said. “Emotions ran high, but I’m glad we protected some of our players out there in certain situations, but we need to find a balance of emotional control and being disciplined.”. The Huskies put the game away with three straight goals in the final 33 minutes after Merrimack led the game near the midpoint. “Three (Northeastern goals) went off our guys,” Dennehy ...

Durant-gordon Matchup Highlights Warriors-magic Game

... to know this 21-year-old who wowed the basketball world with his athleticism in last year's All-Star dunk contest. And quickly, for those who watch enough, they are beginning to see him put that athleticism and talent to work on the defensive end against some of the league's best perimeter players. The next challenge? All-Star Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors , who come to town for a Sunday afternoon matinee. That is a challenge Gordon is looking forward to as he expects to be the one guarding the former league MVP throughout the game. "It's going to be fun. It's going to be a lot of fun," Gordon said. "It's still a five-man defensive scheme. There is going to be a lot of switching going on. I'm very trusting in my team that we are going to get the job done.". According to __link__'s stats database, Gordon is stellar defensively. Opponents are shooting 40.8 percent on field goal attempts he defends, nearly four percentage points lower than the league average. Observationally, Gordon turned in some monster performances. That includes frustrating Giannis ...

James, Green Keep Rivalry Between Warriors, Cavs Worth Watching

... struggles. James needles the Warriors, saying their back-and-forth is not a “rivalry,” but of course it is, and it’s one of the best in decades. It began during Game 4 of the NBA Finals when James stepped over Green, who retaliated with a shot to James’ groin. That earned Green a one-game suspension for excessive flagrant-foul points and set in motion Cleveland’s comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to capture the championship. Green sent James to the floor with a hard foul in the second quarter last week. James put some extra on it, holding his face as if the late pro-wrestling manager Mr. Fuji had thrown dust in his eyes. “I fouled him to stop the break and he went down,” Green said. “The aftermath, I told R. J. (Richard Jefferson) to get out of my face. It was just in the heat of the moment, I think, having some fun, nothing ...

10 Things To Know About The Warriors-rockets Rematch

... appeared to run out of gas down the stretch. The Rockets’ James Harden had 29 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists. Former Cal star Ryan Anderson scored 29 and hit five 3-pointers. 4. STREAKERS. When the Rockets last faced the Warriors, they were 11-7. They have since gone 22-5. Houston’s victory over Golden State kicked off a 10-game winning streak, which was soon followed by an nine-game streak. 5. BOMBS AWAY. Houston leads the league in 3-point attempts at 40.0 per game and 3-pointers made at 14.8. The Warriors are fifth in attempts (30.6) and fourth in makes (11.8). In the first meeting, the teams combined to shoot 88 3-pointers. Houston was 14 of 44 (31.8 percent) and the Warriors 12 of 44 (27.3 percent). Among individuals, the Rockets and Warriors boast the NBA’s top five in 3-point attempts — Harden (406), Curry (398), Eric Gordon (397), Trevor Ariza (325) and Klay ...

Warriors Inflict Another Heavy European Defeat On Tigers In Welford Road Drubbing

... to a short range line-out. After going through the phases one side, it came back for Wilson to score a fully deserved try. The final score went to the outstanding Swinson after more patient build-up in the left-hand corner and a wonderful improvised pass by Henry Pyrgos. Glasgow could well have had more but a true measure of their class was the determination in which they defended their try line, handing Leicester the final indignity of a “nilling”. They barely deserved that. Champions Cup team of the weekend - Jan 16. Scoring 0-5, Seymour try; 0-7, Russell con; 0-10, Russell pen; penalty try, 0-15; 0-17, Russell pen; 0-22, Bennett try; 0-24, Russell con; 0-29, Gray try; 0-31, Russell con; 0-36, Wilson try; 0-38, Russell con; 0-43, Swinson try. Leicester Tigers: M Tait; A Thompstone, P Betham (M Smith, 65), J Roberts, T Brady; F Burns, B Youngs (S Harrison, 50); G ...

Big 3rd Quarters Powering Warriors

... well.”. Because they have the most stacked roster in the NBA, the Warriors consistently fight a natural inclination to lose focus. Sloppy passes, half-hearted defense and ill-advised shots often result in big early leads dwindling to single digits by halftime. That break between the second and third quarters offers players a chance to reflect on what has gone awry. For a team that boasts four of the league’s biggest names, merely discussing first-half shortcomings is enough to trigger inspired play. Trailing by 16 at halftime Dec. 22 in Brooklyn, Golden State used a 24-5 run at the start of the third quarter to claim the lead as it cruised to a 117-101 victory. On Jan. 8 in Sacramento, after digging a seven-point hole at intermission, the Warriors created necessary distance with a 22-3 third-quarter rally. What made Friday’s second-half outburst especially memorable was the opponent. The Western Conference’s third-best team, the ...

Can Golden State Limit Thunder’s Westbrook

... Oakland. Coaches: Steve Kerr , 3 rd season with Warriors (176-29 with Warriors and overall); Billy Donovan, 2 nd season with Thunder (80-45 with Thunder and overall). On air: TV on ESPN; Radio on 95.7 The Game. Records: Warriors (35-6); Thunder (25-18). Projected starters: Warriors: PG Stephen Curry (24.6 ppg, 6.0 apg), SG Patrick Mc Caw (2.5 ppg, 0.8 apg), SF Kevin Durant (25.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg), PF Draymond Green (10.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 7.7 apg), C Zaza Pachulia (5.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg). Thunder: PG Russell Westbrook (30.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 10.5 apg), SG Victor Oladipo (16.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg), SF Andre Roberson (6.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg), PF Domantas Sabonis (6.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg), C Jerami Grant (6.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg). Warriors injury report: SG Klay Thompson (family matter) is questionable. Thunder injury report: C Steven Adams (concussion) is out. Betting line: Warriors by 8 points. Things to watch. > > Who will win the battle on the boards? After struggling on the glass Dec. 25 in Cleveland, the Warriors bounced back Monday by outrebounding the Cavaliers, 58-35. Now, Golden State — owner of the league’s ...

Ex-warrior Rips Thunder For Not Defending Westbrook After Pachulia Incident

... with Team USA and Popovich replacing outgoing coach Mike Krzyzewski could be enough to draw James back to the Olympics. James will be 36 in 2020, but his game is showing no signs of decay and the three-time NBA champ has relished his previous Olympic appearances. He was a key member of the American teams that captured gold in Beijing (2008) and (2012), performances that helped him and the U. S. squad erase some of the disappointment from taking bronze in Athens (2004). Krzyzewski, the Duke coach who led the U. S. team to three consecutive gold medals, had a hand in naming Popovich as his successor. For James, the pick was perfect. "Team USA is in good hands with him," James told The Associated Press in 2015. "It was in good hands with Coach K. It's almost like 'The Godfather.' We hand it off to Michael Corleone now.". Earlier this week, James said he considers Popovich, who has led the Spurs to five NBA titles, "the greatest coach of all time. I've said that over and over and over. You have to be sharp, mentally and physically, when you go against his ballclub. If you were an NFL player, it's probably the same as ...

The Warriors’ Motley Crew Of Big Men Tag-teaming The Backup Center Spot

... Mc Adoo as the first center off the bench. Mc Adoo is undersized for a big and doesn’t stretch the floor with shooting. He’s limited. In most matchups, he goes unused. But against Houston, his jolt of quickness proved helpful. Kerr refers to Mc Adoo as his ‘speed 5.’ Of the seven (non Draymond Green) center options, he’s the most capable of sliding from big to wing to guard on defensive switches and holding his own, while also being able to fly out to shooters. He played well against the Rockets and flashed one of his few offensive skills: an ability to catch and quickly punctuate a finish. Three times, Mc Adoo either curled or cut for a catch, quick jump and dunk before the rotating Rockets defense could get back to him — the kind of springy finish Pachulia, Looney and West can’t complete without a slower gather and contested layup attempt. Mc Adoo finished with a season-high eight points in 12 minutes. “He was the player of the game,” Kevin Durant said. But there’s a strong chance you may not even see Mc Adoo the next few games against more traditional styles and frontlines. Looney seems the most likely to get ...