Phoenix has nine turnovers. Sacramento scored early on with a beautiful combination of classic give-and-goes and long jumpers off crisp passing around the perimeter. Memphis led 61-52 at halftime. Opponent Percent of Points from 2 Pointers, Opponent Percent of Points from 3 Pointers, Opponent Percent of Points from Free Throws, Opponent Three Pointers Attempted per Game, Opponent Free Throws Made per 100 Possessions, Opponent Free Throws Attempted per Offensive Play, Opponent Personal Fouls per Defensive Play, Opponent Points + Rebounds + Assists per Game. The Heat trailed 101-89 with 6:08 remaining in the fourth quarter before outscoring the Bucks 30-13 over the rest of the game. But the Nuggets continue to shine from 3-point range, making it hard for Phoenix to make a dent into this Denver lead. Desmond Bane had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Ja Morant added 31 points and 10 boards, and the Memphis Grizzlies staved off elimination Wednesday night, beating the Lakers 116-99 to force their first-round Western Conference series back to Los Angeles. A No. Opponent Percent of Points from 2 Pointers, Opponent Percent of Points from 3 Pointers, Opponent Percent of Points from Free Throws, Opponent Three Pointers Attempted per Game, Opponent Free Throws Made per 100 Possessions, Opponent Free Throws Attempted per Offensive Play, Opponent Personal Fouls per Defensive Play, Opponent Points + Rebounds + Assists per Game. Trae Young finished tonight's first quarter with 18 points on 5-10 FGM, 3-6 3FGM and 5-5 FTM. Houston defeated the Timberwolves, 119-100, to take a 3-1 series lead, but the big story was what the Rockets pulled off in the third quarter. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. The Kings went 2 for 21 from 3 over the final three quarters. That's what he does. Stephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney grabbed 21 rebounds, and theGolden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7. "I love the competitive aspect of [the playoffs]," Butler said. Aaron Gordon has been the catalyst for the Nuggets. All Rights Reserved. But in Game 7 history, Jordan ranks 11th all-time with 42 points scored against the New York Knicks in 1992. . On the same night, Carmelo tied George Gervin's record. He also had 11 points, making this his fourth career playoff double-double. The Suns have struggled to take care of the ball. The Nuggets dominated the first half at Ball Arena in building a 68-51 lead after 24 minutes. Green had 21 points and seven assists in his first game back in Sacramento since getting ejected and later suspended for stepping on Domantas Sabonis' chest . Denver held a 14-8 rebound advantage in the first quarter and an 8-1 edge in offensive rebounds. But Curry kept coming, and Looney kept scrapping to create second and third opportunities during his brilliant series on the boards. All three of Antetokounmpo's playoff triple-doubles have come on the road two at Miami, the other at Boston. Thats fine. The Nuggets have built a 118-95 lead on the Suns by outscoring Phoenix in the fourth quarter, 24-14. Davis stayed on the court for a few seconds after a layup with 6:01 left that pulled the Lakers within 106-91. For example, if you select Quarters and then check all four boxes, it would return four results for James Harden (and other players who have accomplished the feat), one for each period.

Jordan did this in 1998 in both the Conference Finals and NBA Finals. He's been great all series long. The Heat overcame a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to eliminate the No. They gradually narrowed the deficit before halftime, blew by the Knicks with a 21-5 run in the third quarter and pulled away to a double-digit lead in the fourth. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. But they still trail in Denver, 94-81 entering the fourth quarter. The Heat fell behind by 12 points in the second quarter, but that wasn't going to faze a team that eliminated deficits of 15 and then 16 points in the last two games against Milwaukee. Jimmy Butler and Gabe Vincent come up big to help lead Miami to a 1-0 series lead!

Butler 25 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
Vincent: 20 PTS, 5 AST, 5 3PM

Game 2: Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET, TNT . Gabe Vincent added 22 points. LeBron James started 1 of 7 from the field but finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, a modest follow-up after the 38-year-old played 45 minutes in Monday night's overtime win in Los Angeles and became the oldest player in NBA history to post at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in his 270th playoff game. Butler became the fourth with 56, joining Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Charles Barkley. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. The Heat took a 3-1 series lead on the performance from Butler, who set a career high in scoring in the regular season or playoffs and put up the first 50-point playoff game since Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals. JIMMY BUTLER IS NOT OF THIS PLANET . The Suns took their starters out of the game with 5:09 remaining and trailing by 23. Alec Burks 's 2012-13 campaign was the highest fourth-quarter scoring rate captured (at 56 percent! The Heat tied the game on two occasions late in the fourth quarter before Middleton made two free throws to put Milwaukee back ahead with 27.8 seconds left. We just want to continue to do what we know is possible.". He added a step-back jumper on Miamis next possession, punched the air in celebration, and the Heat knew they would soon be leaving with a 3-1 lead. "He's not relaxing. "Lions like to hunt, man. "This is where all the best players, they show up and they show out. Denver's Jamal Murray leads all scorers with eight points on 3-for-3 shooting. "The series is still going," Spoelstra said. His performance was emblematic of the rest of the offense. Despite Jordan's doing his best to will his team to the win, the Chicago Bulls would end up losing against the Denver Nuggets by five points. The Knicks were without all-star forward Julius Randle because of a sprained left ankle and they surely missed him when the transition points dried up and it became a halfcourt game. Michael Jordan pumped in 30 points in the fourth quarter in a game on November 26, 1988. You can see more odds for the Suns vs. Nuggets NBA Playoffs serieshere. After averaging 22.9 points during the regular season, he is now the NBA's leading scorer, averaging 36.5 points in the postseason. We needed this one.. Butler scored 21 points in the . "I think in that fourth quarter, four minutes left, we made winning plays," Tatum told broadcaster TNT. Milwaukees Giannis Antetokounmpo, in his first game back after missing the past two games with a bruised back, had a triple-double (26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds), and Brook Lopez had 36 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. After snapping a 16-year playoff drought longest in NBA history under Coach of the Year Mike Brown, playoff-starved Sacramento earned a No. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 31 points and 19 rebounds. But Thompson came through in some crucial moments, too. Butlers heroics sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, prompting strong responses from across the league. Aaron Gordon is 3-for-3 from 3-point range and has 19 points. Opponent Fastbreak Points per Game. I think [team president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra] wanted me here for a reason. 8 seed to beat a No. Golden State won only 11 games away from home in the regular season and lost the first two games in Sacramento before pulling this one out. Butler tied Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Charles Barkley with the fourth-highest total at 56. Chris Paul. The Nuggets are 15-for-30 from that range in the game. The defending champion Warriors showed off their road mettle that had been missing so often this season. The only players to score more in a playoff game: Michael Jordan had 63 in 1986, Elgin Baylor had 61 in 1962, Donovan Mitchell had 57 in 2020. Opponent 2nd Quarter Points per Game. 2,630 likes, 4 comments - NBA India (@nbaindia) on Instagram: "33 points in the game, 16 in the 4th quarter, clutch shot after clutch shot, most points scored s." NBA India on Instagram: "33 points in the game, 16 in the 4th quarter, clutch shot after clutch shot, most points scored since his return. It was not the showing Suns fans expected, or wanted, but it was Game 1 in Denver. Kobe's toughness went beyond his game. Memphis answered with eight straight to get fans chanting "Whoop That Trick" with about 90 seconds left. Phoenix is also 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Denver.". The Suns have been able to get the Nuggets' lead down to 10 on a couple of occasions, but the Nuggets have withstood every Phoenix run. Jimmy Butler put on a blazing 56-point show for the Miami Heat on Monday to lead a stunning rally past the Milwaukee Bucks and put the Eastern Conference's No. "For 40 minutes of this game, it was frustrating. Andrew Wiggins made a turnaround jumper to make it a five-point game and Curry put it away with a three-point play with 22.1 seconds left that made it 122-114. They could've used his shooting on a day they went 7 for 34 behind the arc, missing a chance to break open the game early and then hindering any chances of coming back. It is a statistically improbable story: The No. Klay Thompson broke the NBA record for most points in a quarter on Friday night in a 126-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings, dropping an unbelievable 37 points in the third quarter. Bam Adebayo put the Heat ahead for good by dunking in a putback of Butler's missed driving layup attempt with 4:44 left in overtime. He played with a splint on the finger and showed no ill effects from the injury, making all three of his attempts from long range in the first quarter to help Sacramento build a 10-point lead. Kevin Durant had 19 points in the first half for the Suns, while Devin Booker had 14. The Suns were 2-for-5. Devin Booker had 27 points on 10-for-19 shooting. 1 seed 3-1, something that has only happened four other times since the NBA went to the 16-team playoff format in 1984. He is 13-for-22 from the field and 6-for-9 from 3. All Rights Reserved. Torrey Craig had started for Phoenix in the series against the Los Angeles Clippers, but Okogie and the Suns had success with him in the starting lineup down the stretch of the regular season. George Gervin scored 33 points in the first quarter that made his name well-known. 4. The Suns certainly have a lot of offensive firepower and are more than capable of going on a huge run. Bucks: Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton each scored 14 for the Bucks. Trailing 58-56 at halftime, the Warriors opened the second half with a 13-4 burst to take a 69-62 lead and force a Kings timeout at the 7:50 mark. Deandre Ayton has four fouls for the Suns, the only starter in the game with more than two fouls. "When he gets in that zone, he's just such a killer," Heat forward Kevin Love said. Will that depth hurt Phoenix in the altitude in Denver? It just shows you that when you have the right grit and perseverance, you can win," Spoelstra said. Score: Nuggets 49, Suns 41 (6:41 left in second quarter). The Suns are going to need huge quarters from both if they are going to have any chance to steal Game 1. Heat: Butler is averaging 16.5 points in first quarters in the series, with at least 13 points to open all four games. Reach Jeremy Cluffatjeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Draymond Green had his highest-scoring game in more than five years and the Golden State Warriors won the first road game of their series against Sacramento, beating the Kings 123-116 to take a 3-2 lead. Denver also was red-hot from 3, shooting 16-for-37 in the game. Brook Lopez scored 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Milwaukee. Durant is 4-for-5 from the field for a team-high nine points. The Celtics entered the fourth quarter in serious trouble down 12 points to a Warriors team that was 9-0 at home in the playoffs through the first three rounds. Score: Nuggets 94, Suns 81 (end of third quarter). The DeMar DeRozan acquisition by the Chicago Bulls was voted as the worst offseason move by several executives and scouts. Curry Curry 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 54 10. Denver has outscored Phoenix in the second quarter, 18-9. He was 19 for 28 from the field, 15 of 18 from the foul line and added nine rebounds for eighth-seeded . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Jane Tyska is an award-winning staff photojournalist, videojournalist, drone pilot and picture editor based in Oakland, and has worked for the Bay Area News Group since 1997. But the game was well out of hand by then, as the Lakers led . It just shows you that when you have the right grit and perseverance, you can win," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "We knew what we were capable of, even if nobody outside of this building, outside of this roster and outside of this organization believed in us,"Butler said. Golden State now can try to wrap up the series with a fourth straight win at home on Friday night. Curry's points are the most in NBA history in a Game 7. Neither team got any points from its bench in the first 12 minutes. The Nuggets have scored six straight to take a 25-20 lead in the first quarter, the largest lead for either team. The team's first points in the quarter came with 8:26 to play, when Jrue Holiday hit a free throw . Stephen Curry poured in 50 points, the most scored in a Game 7 in NBA history, to go with his eight rebounds and six assists as he powered the Warriors to 120-100 victory. He was 19 for 28 from the field, 15 of 18 from the foul line and added nine rebounds. Denver has four (The Nuggets hold a 12-2 lead on points off turnovers). Big time moment
Big time player. Opponent Points in Paint per Game. Photos: Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), First Republic Bank seized, sold to JPMorgan Chase, Photos: Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry becomes first player to score 50 points in an NBA Game 7 to defeat Kings in playoffs. 76ers sweep, Knicks on brink of advancing, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Jamal Murray is 3-for-4 from the field for a game-high 10 points for Denver. Denver outscored Phoenix 21-14 with Nikola Jokic on the bench over the end of the first quarter and the start of the second. And when the frame started. A second telling stat so far? Jimmy Butler tied the fourth-best scoring performance in an NBA playoff game, and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Bucks on Monday night. Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists but the Warriors held De'Aaron Fox in check as he scored 16 points on 5-for-19 shooting in his third game playing with a broken index finger on his shooting hand. The highest-scoring one was the fourth quarter, a 52-point explosion. Game 1 is Sunday in New York. The Republic's writers explain what Suns must do to win Game 1 vs. Nuggets. Is Cameron Payne the answer? The Knicks won that quarter 29-22 and the game 102-93. TheBuckswere in control for nearly the entirety of Monday nights Game 4 tussle with theHeat, looking to even the series at two games apiece. It's a tough draw, but we have to keep getting better, keep making life tough for him, one game at a time.. TheSuns vs. Nuggets game on Saturdaycan be seen on TNT. Milwaukee squandered a 101-89 lead in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter, and Butler spearheaded Miamis comeback. NBA Leaders In Fourth Quarter Scoring | StatMuse Kyrie Irving averaged the most points per game in the fourth quarter this season, with 9.3 per game. In scoring 50 points in the third quarter the Rockets . You can see more predictions for the Suns vs. Nuggets NBA Playoffs series here. The Suns had 15 rebounds as a team. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. All Rights Reserved. Brown scored 35 points in a dominant performance, but it was no match for Young, who scored 38 points, including 14 over the final 3:18. The Suns outscored the Nuggets in the third quarter of Game 1 at Ball Arena, 30-26. I think this team has really grown together, Green said. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Get your seats to NBA games with SI Tickets. Curry's 50 points was . Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Madeline Kenney contributed to this report. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. Every Friday . Most points in a quarter in NBA history Thompson set the record for the highest-scoring quarter in NBA history with 37 points in the third period of a 2015 game (more on that below).. Milwaukee exhausted its options defensively to try to slow Butler down, but he scored against seven different primary defenders, which included hitting 16 of 21 (76%) contested shots, per ESPN Stats & Info data. However, Butler set the tone for Miami from the opening tip. Denver went 9-for-17 from 3 in the first half. New York centre Mitchell Robinson finished with`18 rebounds 11 offensive in Game 5 and the 7-footer didn't shy away from calling out the Cavs for being soft after Game 3, saying they appeared to be shaken. Michael C. Wright of NBA.com picks the Suns to win the series in seven games. The Suns have no answer for Denver's 3-point shooting. Butler has a knack for these performances in the playoffs. The Warriors got going in the second quarter with Thompson making three 3-pointers during a 12-0 run that helped Golden State take a 60-56 lead at the half. In the first quarter, he scored 22 of Miamis 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting. 1 seed in the first round. She's there when news breaks and has been known to arrive on assignment by many modes of transport, including motorcycle and boat. The Grizzlies seized control, finishing on a 15-4 run capped by Bane's 3 just before the quarter expired for a 38-24 lead. Devin Booker most definitely got this. All Rights Reserved. Yet, Butler's 56-point masterpiece is making it impossible to deny his playoff excellence. Butler scored 22 points in the first quarter of the game and 21 in the fourth, adding nine rebounds. The Warriors got going in the second quarter with Thompson making three 3-pointers during a 12-0 run that helped Golden State take a 60-56 lead at the half. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton have lots to prove, Here's why Kevin Durant, Devin Booker will lead Phoenix Suns past Denver Nuggets in six, Chris Paul: Phoenix Suns will 'figure it out' against No. Maybe the biggest shot of the game.. Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton each have four points for Phoenix. Below I have graded the baskets in that 14-point sequence for their rudeness. 1 seed. Its why hes called Jimmy Buckets. Hes shown a lot of toughness being out there in the first place.. Kevin Durant is off to a hot start for the Suns in Game 1 against the Nuggets. The Celtics went 9 for 12 from long distance in the fourth quarter as part of a 17-0 run in nearly five minutes of game time. Fox got the start despite breaking the tip of the index finger on his shooting hand late in Game 4. The Nuggets are getting a lot of offensive rebounds (9) and second-chance points in the game. Its kind of like desperation, guard Davion Mitchell said. Steph Curry scored 50 points in Sunday's Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings30 after halftime, 14 of those in one breathtaking six-minute stretch of the fourth quarter in which he pretty much killed the poor Kings all by himself. Thompson added 25 points, Wiggins had 20 and Kevon Looney matched his career high with 22 rebounds. This year took longer than we normally like. But the Lakers aren't equipped to stop Morant. Butlers 56 points are a career high in any game, the most in Heat history and tied for the fourth-most in NBA postseason history, trailing only Michael Jordan (63), Elgin Baylor (61) and Donovan Mitchell (57). OH MY OBI . The Kings had outplayed the Warriors for most of the first half, taking a two-point lead into the break, and were looking to win their first playoff series since 2004. More: Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets picks, predictions: Who wins NBA Playoffs series? Two nights after outscoring the Bucks 30-13 in the final six minutes of a 119-115 victory in Miami, the Heat produced another huge comeback and tied the game on Butler's layup with half a second left in regulation. Golden State won only 11 games away from home in the regular season and lost the first two games in Sacramento before making the key plays in the second half to beat the Kings and extend their record to 28 straight playoff series with at least one road win. And without that, how likely is it that the same core is back next year? He writes: "The winner of this series likely winds up in the NBA Finals, especially when you consider the dogfights in progress on the other side of the bracket with Sacramento and Golden State. There's a lot to like in these NHL and NBA playoffs, Canada's Jamal Murray pours in 35 points to help Nuggets eliminate Timberwolves, Butler explodes for 56 as Heat overcome Giannis' return, push Bucks to brink, Canada's RJ Barrett shines as Knicks push Cavaliers to brink of elimination, Raptors fire head coach Nick Nurse, who led team to 2019 championship, How Black basketball players changed the sport in the 1970s, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. The Kings trailed by 12 early in the fourth quarter after a layup by Curry but wouldn't go away. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. But the first 24 minutes of this series belonged to the Nuggets. Opponent 3rd Quarter Points per Game. But Butler has willed them there. They have 16 turnovers in the game. Known for his playoff performances and desire to win, Butler scored 21 points in the fourth quarter on 6-for-8 shooting from the field and 8-for-9 from the foul line. Young has scored 18-or-more points in a single playoff quarter three times in his postseason career, including twice in the 2023 NBA Playoffs (4/23/23, 21 PTS, 4th Q). Then, Jimmy Butler took over. No team has ever made more vs. the Heat in a season; Boston made 126 in 10 games last season. It was the 99th win of Spoelstra's playoff career. They chipped away at the deficit behind 11 points in the next five minutes from Monk who went down briefly with what looked like a left knee injury to make it a one-point game with just over four minutes left. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker didn't exit the game in the first quarter. Miami didnt have the season it thought it would have, especially offensively. In clutch time -- the last five minutes of the game when the score is within five points -- Butler outscored the Bucks alone 13-8.