Kawhi Leonard made history with his game-winning buzzer beater which eliminated Philadelphia 76ers from the NBA Playoffs while CJ McCollum led the Portland Trail Blazers in a Game 7 victory over Denver Nuggets.
Leonard with a buzzer beater
The Toronto Raptors advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where they’ll meet Milwaukee Bucks after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 92-90, in Game 7 thanks to Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater. It was the first-ever Game 7, game-winning buzzer beater in NBA history.
🚨 THE SHOT. THE BOUNCE. THE WIN. 🚨
Kawhi Leonard drops in the #TissotBuzzerBeater to lift the @Raptors to the Game 7 win! #ThisIsYourTime #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/bpRx7GXiKu
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2019
Kawhi’s post-game reaction
Kawhi Leonard led his Toronto Raptors to a narrow victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, but he was almost emotionless when a journalist informed him that was the first buzzer-beating Game 7 winner in NBA history.
"That was the first buzzer beating Game 7 winner in NBA history"
Kawhi: 😐 pic.twitter.com/P7apv41vqo
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 13, 2019
Kawhi with a heroic display
Kawhi Leonard exploded for 41 points in a 92-90 win over Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7. Leonard was sensational in a win and here you can check out his top plays, including the game-winning buzzer beater.
41 PTS | SERIES-WINNING SHOT @kawhileonard puts together a heroic Game 7 to propel the @Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals! #WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs
Game 1: Wednesday (5/15), 8:30pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/mdEF66ZHNT
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2019
McCollum takes Portland to the WC Final
Damian Lillard didn’t experience the best of nights in the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-96, win over Denver Nuggets. However, CJ McCollum stepped up and scored 37 points including some clutch shots late in the game to help the Blazers reach the Western Conference Finals, where they’ll meet reigning champion Golden State Warriors.
👏 @CJMcCollum pours in 37 PTS and comes up clutch late, helping the @trailblazers take Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference Finals! #RipCity #NBAPlayoffs
Game 1: Tuesday (5/14), 9pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/1g447gru2n
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2019
Beilein to the Cavaliers?
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Michigan Wolverines head coach John Beilein agreed to a five-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers to become their new head coach.
Talks escalated over the weekend, with a deal reached on Sunday, league sources tell ESPN. Beilein informed his administration on Monday morning of his decision to make leap to NBA, and is telling his players now. https://t.co/qH749G3c3d
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 13, 2019
