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April 23, 2024 | 5:36 am EDT Update
“If it wasn’t for my teammates, I might not even get to that shot,” Murray said postgame on TNT. “I did what I could today, I tried to pick it up on defense. … It was a great team win. We all stuck together.”
A Lakers source told ESPN that James’ foul on Murray with 58 seconds left, which rewarded the Nuggets guard two free throws that put Denver up 99-97, could also be considered “marginal contact.” “It makes no sense to me,” James continued. “It bothers me. … And then I just saw what happened with the Sixers-Knicks game, too. Like, what are we doing?”
Darvin Ham on defending Nikola Jokic: 'I don’t know what to do. You just gotta go out there and try to be as disciplined as possible''
Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham on defending Nikola Jokic: “It’s like shit, I don’t know what to do. You just gotta go out there and try to be as disciplined as possible, aggressive and consistent. And have a next-play mentality, man. … Kid is a generational-type player.”
Justin Russo: Reggie Jackson has won 16 straight games against the Lakers.
Celtics wanted Blake Griffin to play this season
Griffin could have played this season if he wanted to. League sources say that the Boston Celtics wanted him back for another run after Griffin’s welcome contributions in 2022-23 and, given the state of the Celtics these days, that very well might have led to a long-awaited championship ring for the longtime dunker supreme.