Julius Randle put all of his skills on display Saturday night, posting 24 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and making key defensive stops down the stretch to the propel the Wolves in Game 3.
After getting blown out by 43 points in Game 2, the Nuggets tapped into their mix of experience, home environment and closing prowess to beat the Thunder in overtime for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter returned from injuries to help the Cavs pull out a 126-104 over the Pacers and avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole.
Speaking for the first time since Jimmy Butler was traded to the Warriors, Pat Riley said that he wishes Butler well and that he doesn’t expect the Heat to “run it back” with virtually the same roster next season.
Warriors star Draymond Green, who received his fifth technical foul of the playoffs Thursday night, expressed frustration over what he called an “agenda” to make him out to be an “angry Black man.”