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Kawhi Leonard Ends Series With A Buzzer Beater
7 days agoToronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard made a monster fall-away jumper from the corner at the buzzer to secure the Game 7 win over the 76ers on Sunday. Leonard again led the charge for the Raptors with 41 points and he could have a lot more with many of his shots rattling in and out throughout the course of the game. Leonard has been playing at another level in this postseason and this memorable shot is the biggest in the Raptors' history. Leonard will be relied upon heavily once again in the next round and with the way he is playing. It is hard to not have him in your lineups when the Raps are on the schedule.Source: ESPN
Pascal Siakam Secures Double-Double In Game 7 Win
7 days agoToronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did not have his best game, but still managed to secure a double-double in the Game 7 win over the 76ers. Siakam made just four of 11 shots en route to 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds with two assists and two steals across 38 minutes of action. Siakam was tentative on the offensive end much of the night, but the Raptors will need Siakam to get more aggressive in their next-round series with the Bucks. Siakam will be asked to be one of the major defenders for Giannis Antetokounmpo and will need to get back to 20-plus points a night type of play.Source: ESPN
Kyle Lowry Plays Through Thumb Injury On Sunday
7 days agoToronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry played through early foul troubles and also a jammed thumb to score 10 points to help secure an Eastern Conference Finals bid. Lowry added six rebounds with six assists as he added two steals and was a starters' best plus-2 in 39 minutes of action. Lowry once again struggled on offense but was more valuable than his line shows as he added excellent hustle plays and had a two-minute stretch in the third quarter when he grabbed three offensive rebounds. In Lowry's three games this season against the Bucks, he averaged a dismal 6.3 points and 23.3% from the floor, yikes.Source: ESPN
Serge Ibaka Steps Up To Help Secure Game 7 Win
7 days agoToronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka scored 17 points and added eight rebounds with three assists to help secure the Game 7 win over the 76ers on Sunday. Ibaka was tremendous on this day as he hit his first threes of the series (3-for-5 in total from downtown), grabbed some crucial offensive rebounds and was an amazing plus-22 on the night. Ibaka proved to be the difference maker in this chippy Game 7 and he will again be relied upon a great deal in his club's next series with the Bucks.Source: ESPN
Joel Embiid's Full Line Not Enough In Game 7
7 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid connected on just 6-for-18 shooting to score 21 points in the 92-90 Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Embiid grabbed 12 rebounds with three blocks and added four assists but made just 1-for-6 from three as the Raptors dared him to shoot from deep. Embiid did struggle throughout much of this series on the offensive end, but it needs to be noted that he was an impressive plus-90 in the seven games when he was on the floor. Embiid has some health issues he needs to get passed, but either way, we can assume another monster season from Cameroonian big man in 2019-20 as "The Process" continues.Source: ESPN
Jimmy Butler Quiet On Offense In Decisive Game 7 Loss
7 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler struggled with his shot in the Game 7 loss on Sunday. Butler scored 16 points on 5-for-14 shooting and added four rebounds while making just 1-for-6 from three on the night. Butler will feel some pain when he wakes up Monday morning as he rolled his ankle in the waning moments, but did not think much about it as kept going in the crucial contest. Butler is a free agent this summer along with many other 76ers players and it will be interesting to see where he decides to sign his next contract as he will be in high demand from many clubs with cap room.Source: ESPN
Ben Simmons Provides Modest Line On Sunday In Loss
7 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons scored 13 points and added a bunch of extras in the season-ending Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Simmons added eight rebounds with five assists and three blocks and a steal in 42 minutes. Simmons had his best two games of the series in Game 6 and 7, but his lack of an outside shot again lurked over his head throughout the postseason. Until Simmons can confidently make a jump shot, he will be a weakness in the 76ers' system, but overall, Simmons is still a stud in season-long formats.Source: ESPN
Tobias Harris Records Double-Double In Game 7
7 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Harris did not have the best postseason as he averaged 15.5 points on just 42.5% shooting from the floor as the 76ers lack of experience with this present starting unit was evident. Harris is free-agent and the rumors are already going around that the Utah Jazz are interested in the versatile forward. The 76ers hold his Bird rights, so will it will be interesting to see what uniform Harris will be in next season.Source: ESPN
C.J. McCollum Plays Role Of Hero In The Game 7 Win
7 days agoPortland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum shouldered most of the offensive load for his club throughout the game and made some big shots down the stretch to secure the series' win over the Nuggets. McCollum scored 37 points and added nine rebounds with an assist and a steal with a block. With Damian Lillard struggling, McCollum held his club afloat and he made some monster plays, including a chase-down block on Jamal Murray in waning moments to help guarantee the win. McCollum averaged just 18.0 points on 36.6% in four games this season against the Warriors, but they will need Sunday's version of McCollum if they plan on upsetting the defending champs.Source: ESPN
Damian Lillard Struggles On Offense, But Still Contributes
7 days agoPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had shooting night to forget on Sunday when he made just 3-for-17 shooting from the floor, but he managed to fill up the box score despite his off night. Lillard finished the night with 13 points and flirted with a triple-double as he added 10 boards with eight assists and three steals. Denver's Torrey Craig was incredible on this night as he used his length to slow down the sniper, but Lillard still managed to provide a solid impact, despite. Lillard averaged 28.3 points and 6.5 assists on 47.6% shooting in four games this season against the Warriors and this is the Lillard they will need to be able to compete in this series.Source: ESPN
Enes Kanter Records Double-Double To Help Win Series
7 days agoPortland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter played a heavy 40 minutes on Sunday and he made a solid impact with a double-double in the 100-96 win over the Nuggets. Kanter scored 12 points on 6-for-13 shooting and added 13 rebounds with an assist. Kanter's numbers were there, but he again struggled to defend Nikola Jokic on the block and his lack of foot speed will definitely be an issue in their next series with the Warriors. We should assume Kanter will see his minutes tick down against Golden State, and it might be a good idea to avoid him in DFS for Game 1 to see how the Trail Blazers utilize their big man.Source: ESPN
Rodney Hood Injures Knee, Leaves Game 7 Early
7 days agoPortland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood hyperextended his knee while having a screen set on him at midcourt on Sunday in the Game 7 win. Hood exited the game and did not return after scoring six points and adding three boards in 20 minutes off the bench. He has been a difference maker in this series, and it was a massive blow to the Blazers when he went down. Evan Turner got some extra minutes in his place and was vital down the stretch in the fourth quarter as he finished the night with 14 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes of action. Stay tuned for updates for Hood and if he does miss some time, Evan Turner and Seth Curry will get some extra run.Source: ESPN
Nikola Jokic's Double-Double Not Enough In Game 7
7 days agoDenver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic continued his strong play on Sunday in the decisive Game 7, but his efforts were not enough in the 100-96 season-ending loss for his club. Jokic scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds but managed just two assists. The big man did record four blocks and added just two turnovers in 42 minutes of court time. Jokic made a name for himself in this postseason where he averaged an incredible 25.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals on 50.6% shooting and is on the books for three more years in Denver. Jokic is once again a lock for the first round in all drafts next season and will be an elite fantasy asset for years to come.Source: ESPN
Jamal Murray Struggles With His Shot On Sunday
7 days agoDenver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray struggled to find his rhythm from the floor on Sunday in the four-point Game 7 loss to the Trail Blazers. Murray connected on 4-for-18 shooting from the floor but did make all of his nine shots at the line en route to 17 points and added six boards with five dimes and just one turnover across 38 minutes. Murray showed some great promise in this series scoring 34 points on two occasions, but consistency and experience looked to be his downfall. Murray will definitely build from this and he is a lock for mid-round or even better value next season in all formats.Source: ESPN
Gary Harris Continues Steady Play In Game 7 Loss
7 days agoDenver Nuggets guard Gary Harris posted an efficient 15 points on Sunday, but it was not enough in the 100-96 Game 7 loss to the Trail Blazers. The guard connected on 7-for-11 shooting and added six rebounds with three assists in 39 minutes of action. Harris stepped things up this postseason after a rocky, injury-plagued season and we saw him average 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 triples on 46.2% shooting from the floor in playoffs. Harris can hopefully build on this for next season as the Nuggets do covet their starting shooting guard.Source: ESPN
