The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, thanks to an excellent performance from Pascal Siakam. Kevin Durant is officially out for Game 2 and Mike D’Antoni ended talks about a contract extension with Houston Rockets.
Toronto Raptors take Game 1 of NBA finals, defeat Golden State Warriors 118-109 | Global News
Despite a late-game push from the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, the Toronto Raptors managed to secure a 118-109 victory thanks to Pascal Siakam who scored playoff career-high 32 points along with eight boards, five dimes and two rejections.
🔥 @pskills43 (32 PTS, 14-17 FGM) makes 11 CONSECUTIVE field goals, lifting the @Raptors over GSW in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV! #WeTheNorth
Game 2: Sunday (6/2), 8:00pm/et, ABC & TSN pic.twitter.com/V2L6xXaRAa
— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2019
Durant out for Game 2, a return in Game 4 reportedly ‘most logical option’ | The Score
Although the Warriors fans hoped otherwise, Kevin Durant will not be ready to face the Toronto Raptors in Game 2.
Steve Kerr on KD's calf injury: "This is not like it's a sore ankle or a sore knee and he can play through it. This is a tricky one. If you re-injure the calf, that's it."
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 31, 2019
D’Antoni breaks off contract talks with Rockets | ESPN
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni decided to end discussions about a contract extension but will stay with the team for the upcoming campaign before his current deal expires.
“We could not come to terms on an extension,” D’Antoni told reporters. I have my contract still. I’m looking forward to the year and having a great season. I think we’re going to have a great year. And we’ll go from there.”
Mike D’Antoni has “ended talks” about contract extension, will complete final season of deal, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/PbwWXiy6fC
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) May 30, 2019
Milwaukee mulls $400K offer to Bucks’ Sterling Brown to settle stun gun suit | Canoe
Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown had an altercation with police over a parking violation and he accused them of using excessive force and a stun gun. Now, the city of Milwaukee wants to give Brown a $400,000 settlement after Sterling filed a federal lawsuit last year.
Milwaukee mulls $400K offer to Bucks player Sterling Brown to settle suit https://t.co/qcJ4Li6bh7 pic.twitter.com/Gn3F1dppk4
— FOX6 News (@fox6now) May 31, 2019
Drake, Green exchange words | ESPN
Drake had a discussion with NBA about his conduct prior, during, and after Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Toronto and Golden State Warriors. Drake and Draymond Green exchanged words and the rapper also had some smack talk for Stephen Curry. However Green said it wasn’t a scuffle.
“It wasn’t really a scuffle because I didn’t hit him and he didn’t hit me, or I didn’t push him or he didn’t push me,” Green said. “We talked, we barked a little bit. But I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a scuffle. [It wasn’t] what I personally would consider a scuffle.”
Predictable? 🤔😂
Drake and Draymond Green exchanged some words after the @Raptors Game 1 win. #NBAFinals
(🎥: @espn) pic.twitter.com/rL2Wv6lvjv
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 31, 2019
