Stephen Curry has been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts despite a strained left hamstring, giving him a chance to play for the Warriors if they force a Game 6 against the Timberwolves.
Edwards was frustrated when he couldn’t be the hero. His coaches were frustrated by his poor decisions. In the playoffs, he has become a star in crunch time, by learning when to make the right play — or be the right play himself.
After the worst three-game shooting funk of his career, Denver’s Nikola Jokic returned to form with a 44-point effort Tuesday night in Game 5 — but it wasn’t enough as OKC took the lead for the first time in this Western Conference semifinal series.
Donovan Mitchell promised that the Cavaliers will return better after saying the team let the city down with a disappointing exit following a magical season.
Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points, the Thunder overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokic to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series.