The New York Times – Sports:
Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy will not call the championship opener between Golden State and the Boston Celtics. Van Gundy said he had not tested positive.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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Boston Celtics Beat Miami Heat in Game 7 for Trip to N.B.A. Finals
The New York Times – Sports:
The Celtics led by 15 after the first quarter. Miami’s Jimmy Butler fueled the Heat’s comeback attempt, but it wasn’t enough.
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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise
The New York Times – Sports:
Those close to Griner pursued a strategy of silence after her detention in Russia in February, hoping to avoid politicizing her case. Now they are amping up public pressure, with some of it aimed at President Biden.
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The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away
The New York Times – Sports:
As their games continued in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Coach Steve Kerr, the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays made powerful statements against gun violence.
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Bob Lanier, a Dominant Center of the 1970s and ’80s, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Sports:
Playing for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks, he held his own against titans of the era like Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Willis Reed.
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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets Wins Second NBA MVP Award
The New York Times – Sports:
A 6-foot-11 center, Jokic stands out among N.B.A. big men with his ability to score from inside and outside and bang the boards while finding open teammates.
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Kyrie Irving Wants the Nets, but Do the Nets Want Him?
The New York Times – Sports:
Brooklyn needs its star guard to be more than a part-time player next season, General Manager Sean Marks said, without clearly stating the team wants Irving back.
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Don’t Be Fooled by Tyrese Maxey’s Smile. The Sixers Guard Can Ball.
The New York Times – Sports:
Maxey, the second-year Philadelphia 76ers guard, is showing a maturity beyond his 21 years during the playoffs. And the Sixers need him.
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Draymond Green Leaves Early, but Golden State Shows Tenacity Late
The New York Times – Sports:
Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 31 points as Golden State overcame Green’s first-half ejection.