NBA BASKETBALL - 2010/11 TO 2022/23
2010/11
Regular Season - Miami Heat (118) @ (90) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Heat's LeBron James made a winning return to Cleveland despite a hostile reception from the Cavs fans. James (38 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds) had a big game, scoring 24 of his points in the 3rd quarter, as the Heat built on a 59-40 lead at the half and coasted home. James was also supported by Dwayne Wade (22 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists) and Chris Bosh (15 points, 5 rebounds). The Cavs were led by Mo Williams (11 points, 6 assists) and Daniel Gibson (21 points) (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Kerr/Miller/Sager, PAL)
All Star Weekend - East Celebrities (54) v (49) West Celebrities - The annual celebrity game went the way of the East as they used steady offense and a strong defense to keep down a talented West team. The East were led by Scottie Pippen (17 points) and also featured Arne Duncan (US senator), Chris Mullin (NBA Hall of Famer), Mitch Richmond (ex-NBAer), Michael Rapaport (actor), Common (Rapper) and Nick Cannon (actor). The West were led by game MVP Justin Beiber (8 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds) and also featured Rick Fox (ex-NBAer), Jalen Rose (ex-NBAer), Trey Songz (Singer) and Romeo Miller (Rapper) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Jones/Barry/Cox, PAL)
All Star Weekend - NBA Rookies (148) v (140) NBA Sophomores - The Rookies continued their win streak against the Sophomores with a big win at the Staples Center. The Rookies were led by MVP John Wall (12 points, 22 assists), Blake Griffin (14 points) and DeMarcus Cousins (33 points, 14 rebounds), with Wall setting a new game record for assists as both teams combined for the usual array of dunks and slams. The Sophomores featured James Harden (30 points), DeJuan Blair (28 points, 15 rebounds) and Stephen Curry (13 points, 8 assists) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Harlan/Webber/Sager, PAL)
Regular Season - Los Angeles Lakers (88) @ (94) Miami Heat - Miami ended a team record 5 game losing streak with a big win over the Lakers, ending their 9 game win streak. Both teams traded blows until the final 2 minutes, where Miami Guard Dwayne Wade (20 points, 5 assists) took over to give the Heat the edge and the win. Miami also featured Chris Bosh (24 points, 9 rebounds) and LeBron James (19 points, 9 assists). The Lakers were led by Kobe Bryant (24 points), Pau Gasol (20 points) and Andrew Bynum (13 points, 12 rebounds). The win made Miami eligible for the post-season (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Fratello/Sager, PAL)
Western Conference 1st Round, Game 5 - Denver Nuggets (97) @ (100) Oklahoma City Thunder - The Thunder won their 1st Playoff series in Franchise history thanks to a big game from their star player. Kevin Durant (41 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) matched his playoff high for points scored as the Thunder overcame a 9 point deficit in the final 4 minutes to end the season for the Nuggets. Oklahoma City also featured Russell Westbrook (14 points) and Kendrick Perkins (11 points, 9 rebounds). Denver were led by Kenyon Martin (14 points, 10 rebounds), Aaron Affalo (15 points) and Ty Lawson (13 points). 3rd quarter is mostly a "Live Look-In" on the end of the Spurs/Grizzlies game so only the last minute of the Nuggets/Thunder game is shown (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Stockton/Fratello/Oliver, PAL)
Eastern Conference Semi-Final, Game 3 - Chicago Bulls (99) @ (82) Atlanta Hawks - The Bulls took a 2-1 series lead with a big game from their star player, as Derrick Rose stunned the Hawks with a career high 44 points. 3 days after being awarded the MVP award, Rose turned on the style, leading the Bulls to a 56-43 lead at the half. The Hawks never threatened and the Bulls coasted home. The Bulls also featured Joakim Noah (2 points, 15 rebounds), Luol Deng (7 points, 6 rebounds) and Taj Gibson (13 points, 11 rebounds). The Hawks were led by Jeff Teague (21 points), Josh Smith (17 points, 13 rebounds) and Al Horford (10 points) but were let down by poor shooting and rebounding (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Brown/Salters, PAL)
Eastern Conference Semi-Final, Game 5 - Boston Celtics (87) @ (97) Miami Heat - The Heat ended the series with an emphatic win at home, with the Miami stars playing a big part. Led by LeBron James (33 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists), Dwayne Wade (34 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists) and Chris Bosh (14 points, 11 rebounds) the Heat took a 49-47 lead in at the half then used a 16-0 run over the final 4:15 to take the win and advance to the Eastern Conference Final. The Celtics were led by Ray Allen (18 points), Kevin Garnett (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Paul Pierce (12 points) but Shaquille O'Neal did not play due to injury (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Harlan/Miller/Sager, PAL)
Western Conference Final - Game 1 - Oklahoma City Thunder (112) @ (121) Dallas Mavericks - In a shootout in Dallas, the Mavs took a 1-0 series lead with a huge game from their star player. Dirk Nowitzki (48 points, 6 rebounds) was on fire, with his 2nd best point output in the post-season + setting an NBA post-season record hitting on 24-of-24 free-throws. He was ably supported by Jason Terry (24 points), Shawn Marion (11 points) and Jason Kidd (3 points, 11 assists). Oklahoma City were led by Kevin Durant (40 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists) and Russell Westbrook (20 points) (9, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 1 - Dallas Mavericks (84) @ (92) Miami Heat - Miami opened their quest for an NBA title with a big win in game 1. Despite shooting only 39 percent, the Heat used great defense to keep the Mavs to only 37 percent shooting and held star player Dirk Nowitzki (27 points, 8 rebounds) in check. Miami's star players LeBron James (24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists), Dwayne Wade (22 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists) and Chris Bosh (19 points, 9 rebounds) all had big numbers and did just enough to keep the Heat ahead (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 2 - Dallas Mavericks (95) @ (93) Miami Heat - Dallas used an NBA playoff record comeback to stun the hometown Heat and even the series. The Mavs were down 15 points with 7 minutes to play when a Dirk Nowitzki-inspired comeback saw the Mavs go an a 22-5 run culminating in a Nowitzki layup with 3 seconds left to take the win. Dirk (24 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists) had a huge game, helped by Shawn Marion (20 points, 8 rebounds) and Tyson Chandler (13 points, 7 rebounds) while Miami's star players also had big numbers. LeBron James (20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists), Dwayne Wade (36 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) and Chris Bosh (12 points, 8 rebounds) were great through to the final 7 minutes when they went stone cold allowing the Mavs to steal the win (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 3 - Miami Heat (88) @ (86) Dallas Mavericks - The Heat re-stablished their series lead with a tight win in Dallas, thanks to their leader Dwayne Wade. Wade (29 points, 11 rebounds) had a huge game, scoring 7 of Miami's 9 final points, and played great defense to deny Dallas a chance at a game-tying shot in the final seconds. Wade also had help from Chris Bosh (18 points) and LeBron James (17 points, 9 rebounds) + a big game off the bench from Mario Chalmers (12 points). Dallas were led by Dirk Nowitzki (34 points, 11 rebounds) but he had no help from his other starting teammates who only combined for 27 points (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 4 - Miami Heat (83) @ (86) Dallas Mavericks - In sensational fashion, Dallas tied the series thanks to a huge game from an ailing Dirk Nowitzki. Dirk played despite suffering from the flu, with his temperature reaching 101 degrees, yet he still managed to score 21 points and grab 11 rebounds. Unlike Game 3, Dirk got plenty of help from his teammates as Shawn Marion (16 points), Tyson Chandler (13 points, 16 rebounds) and Jason Terry (17 points) all came up big. Miami were led by Dwayne Wade (32 points) and Chris Bosh (24 points) but LeBron James (8 points, 9 rebounds) suffered a career-playoff-low in points scored (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 5 - Miami Heat (103) @ (112) Dallas Mavericks - Dallas took a decisive lead in the series with a shock away win in Miami. Led by Dirk Nowitzki (29 points, 6 rebounds) the Mavericks overcame a brief Heat surge in the 4th quarter to out-score Miami 17-4 over the final 4 minutes to take the win. Miami were led by a triple-double from LeBron James (17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) but Dwayne Wade (23 points, 8 assists) had an off-night after suffering a hip injury early in the game. Dallas also featured JJ. Barea (17 points), Jason Kidd (13 points), Tyson Chandler (13 points, 7 rebounds) and Jason Terry (21 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 6 - Dallas Mavericks (105) @ (95) Miami Heat - Dallas finally won their 1st ever NBA Championship with a dominating win over Miami. Led by series MVP Dirk Nowitzki (21 points, 11 rebounds), the Mavericks led 53-51 at the half and despite briefly trailing for 18 seconds in the 3rd quarter, powered on in the 2nd half to keep the Heat at bay and take the win. Dallas also featured Jason Terry (27 points), JJ. Barea (15 points) and Shawn Marion (12 points, 8 rebounds). Miami were led by LeBron James (21 points) and also featured Dwayne Wade (17 points), Chris Bosh (19 points, 8 rebounds) and Mario Chalmers (18 points). Coverage includes a NBA Tonight post-game + Sportscenter post-game special (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Jackson/Van Gundy, PAL)
2011/12
All Star Weekend - Team Chuck (145) v (133) Team Shaq - In teams comrising of NBA Rookies and Sophomores, it was Team Chuck (coached by Charles Barkley) that won out over Team Shaq, coached by Shaquille O'Neal. The MVP went to Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) who top scored with 34 points including 8 three-pointers. Team Chuck also featured Paul George (Pacers, 23 points), DeMarcus Cousins (Kings, 18 points, 11 rebounds) and Evan Turner (76ers, 16 points, 11 rebounds). Team Shaq were led by Blake Griffin (Clippers, 10 points), Greg Monroe (Pistons, 19 points, 10 rebounds), Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves, 12 points, 7 assists) and Jeremy Lin (Knicks, 2 points) (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Harlan/Smith/Sager, PAL)
All Star Weekend - West (152) v (149) East - In the 1st All Star game to be played in Orlando for 20 years, it was the West that used a big defensive play to stop the surging East team from winning the game. Led by MVP Kevin Durant (Thunder - 36 points) and Kobe Bryant (Lakers - 27 points), the West took a 21 point lead into the 2nd half before the East, led by LeBron James (Heat - 36 points) and Dwayne Wade (heat - 24 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) staged a comeback. With the West holding a 1 point lead in the final seconds, Blake Griffin (Clippers - 22 points) forced a turnover for the West that halted the charge and the West held on for the win. With his 27 points, Kobe became the all time points scoring leader in the All Star game (271 points), overtaking Michael Jordan. The West also featured Chris Paul (Clippers - 12 assists) and Russell Westbrook (Thunder - 21 points). The East also featured Carmelo Anthony (Knicks - 19 points) and Derrick rose (Bulls - 14 points). The game also featured a hard foul to the face by Dwayne Wade on Kobe Bryant that broke Kobe's nose (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Kerr/Miller, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 6 - San Antonio Spurs (99) @ (107) Oklahoma Thunder - The Thunder booked their place in their 1st NBA Finals with a big win over the Spurs. Led by star forward Kevin Durant (34 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists), the Thunder overturned a 15 point deficit at the half to clinch the win. Durant was supported by Russell Westbrook (25 points, 5 assists) and James Harden (16 points). San Antonio were led by Tony Parker (29 points, 12 assists), Tim Duncan (25 points, 14 rebounds) and Stephen Jackson (23 points). The Thunder overcame a 2-0 series deficit to reach the final, winning 4 games on the bounce (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Kerr/Miller/Sager, PAL)
Eastern Conference Final Game 6 - Miami Heat (98) @ (79) Boston Celtics - With the Heat facing elimination, LeBron James stepped up to take the Eastern Conference Finals to a deciding Game 7. Wearing their Red home jerseys the Heat dominated the game, led by James (45 points, 15 rebounds), as he scored 30 points in the 1st half to give Miami a 60-42 lead at the break. Miami kept the Celtics at arms length in the 2nd half to take the win. James was supported by Dwayne Wade (17 points, 8 rebounds). Boston were led by Rajon Rondo (21 points10 assists) and Kevin Garnett (12 points) but suffered from a bad night from Paul Pierce (9 points) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Eastern Conference Final Game 7 - Boston Celtics (88) @ (101) Miami Heat - The Heat booked a place in their 2nd consecutive Finals with a big win against the Celtics to claim the Eastern Conference Title. Boston started fast and led 53-46 at the half before Miami started a comeback, punctuated by a big 4th quarter where they outscored the Celtics 28-15, with all the points scored by their big 3 : LeBron James (31 points, 12 rebounds), Dwayne Wade (23 points, 6 assists) and Chris Bosh (19 points including 3 three-pointers). The Celtics were led by Rajon Rondo (22 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists), Paul Pierce (19 points) and Kevin Garnett (14 points, 7 rebounds) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 1 - Miami Heat (94) @ (105) Oklahoma City Thunder - In their 1st ever Finals appearance, the Thunder delivered a win for their home fans to take a 1-0 series lead. Led by Kevin Durant (36 points, 8 rebounds) & Russell Westbrook (27 points, 11 assists), the Thunder overcame a 54-47 half-time deficit to win the game. Durant and Westbrook on their own out-scored the entire Miami team in the 2nd half. Miami were led by LeBron James (30 points, 9 rebounds) and Dwayne Wade (19 points, 8 assists) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 2 - Miami Heat (100) @ (96) Oklahoma City Thunder - Miami evened the series with a controversial finish in Oklahoma City. In a game they trailed throughout, the Thunder cameback from a 17 point deficit in the 1st half and looked to tie the game with 9 seconds left. But as Kevin Durant (32 points) shot the ball he was bumped by LeBron James (32 points, 8 rebounds) and missed. The foul wasn't called and James finished by shooting 2 late free-throws to ice the game. Miami also featured Dwayne Wade (24 points5 assists) and Chris Bosh (16 points, 15 rebounds). The Thunder also featured Russell Westbrook (27 points, 7 assists) and James Harden (21 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 3 - Oklahoma City Thunder (85) @ (91) Miami Heat - Miami took advantage of foul trouble on Kevin Durant to wipe out a 10 point Thunder lead in the 3rd quarter, then cruised home to a series-leading win. The Thunder, led by Durant (25 points) and Russell Westbrook (19 points), played the Heat even in the 1st half and started to pull away in the 3rd quarter before Durant picked up his 4th foul and had to come out of the game. Miami then took control of the game outscored the Thunder the rest of the way, led by LeBron James (29 points, 14 rebounds), Dwayne Wade (25 points) and Chris Bosh (10 points, 11 rebounds). The Thunder were not helped by bad 3 point shooting (4-18) and by bad free-throw shooting (15 of 24) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 4 - Oklahoma City Thunder (98) @ (104) Miami Heat - Miami moved to within 1 game of their 2nd NBA title with a tough win against the Thunder. The hero was an ailing LeBron James (26 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists) who overcame leg cramps after a hard fall to drain a 3-pointer with 2:51 left that effectively ended the game. James needed a big night as Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (43 points, 5 assists) had a huge game. The Heat also featured Dwayne Wade (25 points), Mario Chalmers (25 points) and Chris Bosh (13 points, 9 rebounds). The Thunder also featured Kevin Durant (28 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 5 - Oklahoma City Thunder (106) @ (121) Miami Heat - Miami clinched their 2nd NBA title with a blow-out win at home. Led by Finals MVP LeBron James (26 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists), the Heat raced out to a 59-49 lead at the half and never let up in the 2nd half to claim the win. James was supported by Chris Bosh (24 points, 7 rebounds), Dwayne Wade (20 points, 8 rebounds) and Mike Miller (23 points, 5 rebounds). Oklahoma City were led by Kevin Durant (32 points, 11 rebounds) but the team were let down by 7 turnovers in the 1st half that allowed the Heat to take the initiative. The title was the 1st for LeBron James and Chris Bosh. Coverage also includes the NBA Tonight post-game and a Sportscenter special on Game 5 (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
2012/13
Regular Season - Chicago Bulls (100) @ (99) Boston Celtics - In a boisterous TD Garden, Chicago took the win with a sensational late basket to clinch their 3rd straight win, and their 14th straight Friday road game win. Both teams were evenly matched, with the Bulls needing a Kirk Hinrich (8 points, 5 assists) jumper with 2 seconds left in the game to force overtime. Boston again jumped out to a lead in OT before the Bulls won the game with a sensational off-balance fadeaway from Marco Belinelli with 3.1 seconds left. The Bulls also featured Joakim Noah (14 points, 13 rebounds), Carlos Boozer (19 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists) and Richard Hamilton (20 points). The Celtics featured Rajon Rondo (30 points, 7 assists), Kevin Garnett (16 points, 7 rebounds), Jared Sullinger (7 points, 15 rebounds) and Paul Pierce (13 points) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy, PAL)
All Star Weekend - Team Chuck (163) v (135) Team Shaq - In teams comprising of NBA Rookies and Sophomores, it was Team Chuck, coached by Charles Barkley, that won out over Team Shaq, coached by Shaquille O'Neal. The MVP went to Kenneth Faried (Nuggets) who top scored with 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Team Chuck also featured Anthony Davis (Hornets, 11 points, 9 rebounds), Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves, 5 points, 10 assists) and Kawhi Leonard (Spurs, 20 points, 7 rebounds). Team Shaq were led by Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers, 32 points, 6 assists), Dion Waiters (Cavaliers, 23 points) and Tyler Zeller (Cavaliers, 4 points, 4 rebounds) (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Harlan/Smith/Sager, PAL)
Regular Season - Boston Celtics (99) @ (113) Los Angeles Lakers - 2 days after the death of owner Jerry Buss, the Lakers paid tribute with a big win over their big rivals. The Lakers turned a tight 64-55 lead at the half into a comfortable 90-76 lead at the end of 3 quarters and coasted home. The stars for Los Angeles were Dwight Howard (24 points, 12 rebounds), Kobe Bryant (16 points, 7 assists) and Earl Clark (14 points, 16 rebounds). The Celtics were led by Paul Pierce (26 points, 5 assists), Courtney Lee (20 points) and Kevin Garnett (12 points, 4 rebounds) but were let down by poor rebounding (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy, PAL)
Regular Season - Miami Heat (97) @ (101) Chicago Bulls - In a big upset in Chicago, the under-manned Bulls ended the Heat's 27 game win streak. Chicago were missing Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Marco Belinelli and Richard Hamilton but got great games from Luol Deng (28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Carlos Boozer (21 points, 17 rebounds) and Kirk Hinrich (7 points, 6 assists) and used strong, physical Defense to keep the Heat from taking hold of the game. The Bulls led 55-46 at the half and never relinquished their lead the rest of the way. The Heat were led by LeBron James (32 points), Dwayne Wade (18 points) and Chris Bosh (21 points, 4 rebounds). The 27 game win streak was the 2nd longest in NBA history (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy, PAL)
Finals Game 1 - San Antonio Spurs (92) @ (88) Miami Heat - The Spurs shocked the defending Champions in Miami, using a big defensive effort in the 4th quarter to take the win. Both teams were evenly matched but the Spurs got big games from Tim Duncan (20 points, 14 rebounds) and Tony Parker (21 points, 6 assists) late in the game while LeBron James (18 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists) posed the only threat for the Heat as team-mate Dwayne Wade (17 points) faded. The Triple-Double by James was his 3rd in the Finals (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 2 - San Antonio Spurs (84) @ (103) Miami Heat - The Heat evened the series with a big home win, blowing open a tight game with a 33-5 run that spanned the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Heat were led by Mario Chalmers (19 points) who kept Miami in the game until LeBron James (17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) woke up and took control of the game. The Miami defense played their part, holding the Spurs Tim Duncan (9 points, 11 rebounds) to a career points low in the Finals (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 3 - Miami Heat (77) @ (113) San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs rediscovered their form for their 1st home game of the series, setting a Finals record with 16 three-pointers and registering the 3rd biggest margin of victory. The Spurs were led by an unlikely pair, Danny Green (27 points) and Gary Neal (24 points), who accounted for 11 of the 3-pointers, and they were supported by Tim Duncan (12 points, 14 rebounds). The Heat were led by Dwayne Wade (16 points, 5 assists) and LeBron James (15 points, 11 rebounds) but paid for their inability to defend the deep shot (9, Occasional interference and audio drop-out, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 4 - Miami Heat (109) @ (93) San Antonio Spurs - For the 1st time in the Finals series, all 3 of Miami's big stars put in big games, as the Heat evened the series. LeBron James (33 points, 11 rebounds), Dwayne Wade (32 points) and Chris Bosh (20 points, 13 rebounds) broke open a tight game with a dominant 4th quarter, forcing the Spurs to commit turnovers while they chased the game. The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan (20 points) and Tony Parker (15 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 5 - Miami Heat (104) @ (114) San Antonio Spurs - In possibly his final home game with the Spurs, Manu Ginobli turned back the clock to put the Spurs 1 game away from their 5th World Title. In the starting line-up for the 1st time in the series, Ginobli (24 points, 10 assists) sparked the Spurs, combining with Tim Duncan (17 points, 12 rebounds) and Tony Parker (26 points) to break open a tight game in the 3rd quarter. The Heat were led by LeBron James (25 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists) and Dwayne Wade (25 points, 10 assists) but were let down again by their Defense (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 6 - San Antonio Spurs (100) @ (103) Miami Heat - With their NBA Title on the line, the Heat responded in true Champion style, scoring 5 points in the final 28 seconds to force overtime. After the Spurs had dominated the 1st half, LeBron James (32 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) brought the Heat back into the tie, setting up his team for their late game heroics. Ray Allen hit a 3 pointer with 5.2 seconds left to force overtime and Chris Bosh sealed the win with a big block on Danny Green's 3-pointer as time expired. The Heat also featured Mario Chalmers (20 points). The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan (30 points, 17 rebounds) who had a huge game (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 7 - San Antonio Spurs (88) @ (95) Miami Heat - The Heat re-claimed their NBA Title with a tight home win, pulling away in the final minute to win their 3rd overall title. Led by series MVP LeBron James (37 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists), the Heat clamped down on the Spurs in the 4th quarter, holding them without a point in the final 2 minutes of the game to take the win. James was supported by Dwayne Wade (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Shane Battier (18 points) off the bench. The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan (24 points, 12 rebounds) and Kawhi Leonard (19 points, 16 rebounds). Coverage includes NBA Tonight Post-Game (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Burke, PAL)
2013
NB90s : Volumes 1 to 5 - A year-by-year look back at the players, moments and games that made the 1990's. Includes game action and interviews (9, 1 hour 53 minutes - Downloaded from the Internet, 1 Disc, NBATV, NTSC)
2013/14
All Star Weekend - Team Webber (136) v (142) Team Hill - In teams comprising of NBA Rookies and Sophomores, it was Team Hill, coached by Grant Hill, that won out over Team Webber, coached by Chris Webber. The MVP went to Andre Drummond (Pistons) who top scored with 30 points and grabbed a game-record 25 rebounds. Team Hill also featured Dion Waiters (Cavaliers - 31 points, 7 assists). Team Webber featured Anthony Davis (Pelicans - 16 points, 8 rebounds), Michael Carter-Williams (76ers - 17 points, 9 assists), Tim Hardaway Jr (Knicks - 36 points), Trey Burke (Jazz - 6 points, 6 assists) and Jared Sullinger (Celtics - 13 points, 4 assists) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Winer/Hill/Webber/Sager, PAL)
All Star Weekend - East (163) v (155) West - On a record-setting night in New Orleans, the East ended a 3 game losing skid to the West in the highest-scoring All Star game ever. Both teams set 11 new All Star game records including most 3 pointers by 1 player (Carmelo Anthony - 8). The game was a shootout for 3 quarters but the East played great Defense in the 4th quarter to keep the West from winning and claimed the win. The East were led by MVP Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers - 31 points, 14 assists), Carmelo Anthony (Knicks - 30 points), LeBron James (Heat - 22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists) and Joakim Noah (Bulls - 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists). The West featured Stephen Curry (Warriors - 12 points, 11 assists) in his 1st All Star game, Kevin Durant (Thunder - 38 points, 10 rebounds), Blake Griffin (Clippers - 38 points) and Chris Paul (Clippers - 11 points, 13 assists) but were missing Kobe Bryant to injury (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Kerr/Miller, PAL)
2014/15
Pre-Season - Cleveland Cavaliers (122) v (119) Miami Heat - LeBron James faced off against his old team for the 1st time in a Pre-Season game in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and it was his new team that claimed the win in Overtime. The Cavs dominated the game and held a 59-44 lead at the half and a 96-78 lead halfway through the 4th quarter. The Heat forced overtime though with an 18-6 run to end the game, including 2 free throws in the final 10 seconds to tie the game, but the Cavs rained in 3 pointers in OT to seal the win. The Cavs featured LeBron James (7 points, 8 assists in 20 minutes), Kevin love (25 points, 7 rebounds), Tristan Thompson (18 points) and AJ Price (12 points). The Heat featured Chris Bosh (19 points), Dwayne Wade (12 points, 7 assists) and Shabazz Napier (16 points, 7 assists) (9, Last 1:31 of overtime taken from re-broadcast and has 2 edited time outs, 2 Discs, ESPN - Kestecher/Barry, PAL)
Regular Season - New York Knicks (95) @ (92) Cleveland Cavaliers - Cavs Forward LeBron James made his regular season home debut but his return wasn't enough to beat the Knicks. James had a poor game (17 points on 5-of-15 shooting, 5 rebounds, 4 assists) but his team-mates kept the Cavs in the game until the final 25 seconds when the Knicks Carmelo Anthony (25 points, 6 assists) put the visitors up by an insurmountable 92-87 with a baseline jumper over James. The win gave Knicks rookie coach Derek Fisher his first win. The Knicks also featured Iman Shumpert (12 points, 3 rebounds) and Quincy Acy (8 points, 10 rebounds). The Cavs also featured Kyrie Irving (22 points, 7 assists) and Kevin Love (19 points, 14 rebounds) (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Barkley/Miller/Nichols, PAL)
All Star Weekend - World (121) v (112) USA - In a re-jigged format to the Sophomores/Rookies game, the World Team picked Sophs and Rookies that were born outside the USA, while the USA Team comprised of Sophs and Rookies born in the USA. The World team had the better of the 1st half and led 69-67 at the half, and used a little Defense in the 2nd half to protect their lead and run out winners. The MVP of the game was Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves - 22 points, 6 rebounds) and he was supported on the World Team by Rudy Gobert (Jazz - 18 points, 12 rebounds), Nikola Mirotic (Bulls - 16 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks - 12 points, 10 rebounds). The USA Team featured Victor Oladipo (Magic - 22 points), Zach LaVine (Timberwolves - 22 points), Trey Burke (Jazz - 17 points) and Mason Plumlee (Nets - 13 points, 9 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Winer/Hill/Webber, PAL)
All Star Weekend - West (163) v (158) East - On a record-setting night in New York, the West re-claimed the All Star trophy in the highest-scoring All Star game ever. The teams combined for 48 3-pointers, an All Star game record. After a tight 1st half, the West went in at the break with an 83-82 lead. The 2nd half was equally as tight until the final 4 minutes when the West pulled away for the win. The West were led by MVP Russell Westbrook (Thunder - 41 points), James Harden (Rockets - 29 points), Chris Paul (Clippers - 12 points, 15 assists) and Marc Gasol (Grizzlies - 6 points, 10 rebounds. The East featured LeBron James (Cavaliers - 30 points, 7 assists), Kyle Korver (Hawks - 21 points), John Wall (Wizards - 19 points, 7 assists) and Carmello Anthony (Knicks - 14 points) but were missing Kobe Bryant, Anthony Davis and Blake Griffin due to injury (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Miller/Webber, PAL)
Western Conference 1st Round Game 7 - San Antonio Spurs (109) @ (111) Los Angeles Clippers - The Clippers knocked out the reigning Champions with a late winner in Los Angeles. Both teams were evenly matched throughout and when the Spurs Tim Duncan hit 2 free-throws to tie the game with 8.8 seconds left, Overtime seemed likely. But an ailing Chris Paul, suffering from a Hamstring strain, nailed the game-winning jumper over Tim Duncan with 1 second left to win the game. The Clippers were led by Chris Paul (27 points, 6 assists), Blake Griffin (24 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) and DeAndre Jordan (7 points, 14 rebounds). The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan (27 points, 11 rebounds), Tony Parker (20 points, 5 assists), Manu Ginobili (8 points, 7 assists) and Kawhi Leonard (13 points, 10 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Harlan/Webber, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 1 - Houston Rockets (106) @ (110) Golden State Warriors - For the 1st time since 1976, the Warriors played in a Western Conference Final and they started the series with a win. Led by league MVP Stephen Curry (34 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), the Warriors overcame a 16 point deficit in the 2nd quarter to push ahead in the 2nd half and hold off a Rockets comeback to take Game 1. The Warriors also featured Klay Thompson (15 points, 4 assists), Harrison Barnes (14 points) and Draymond Green (13 points, 12 rebounds). The Rockets were led by a big game from James Harden (28 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals) and also featured Trevor Ariza (20 points, 2 steals) and Josh Smith (17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 2 - Houston Rockets (98) @ (99) Golden State Warriors - In a shootout in Oakland, the Warriors held off a final attack from the Rockets to open up a 2-0 series lead. The Rockets came back from a 17 point deficit in the 2nd quarter to put both teams in at the half tied 55-55. Both teams were even in the 2nd half but the Warriors held a 1 point lead coming into the final possession of the game. The Rockets James Harden had the ball but the Warriors forced a turnover and held on for the win. The Warriors featured Stephen Curry (33 points, 6 assists), Andrew Bogut (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Klay Thompson (13 points). The Rockets featured Harden (38 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists), Dwight Howard (19 points, 17 rebounds) and Terrence Jones (12 points) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 3 - Golden State Warriors (115) @ (80) Houston Rockets - The Warriors took a decisive 3-0 series lead with a huge game in Houston. The Warriors started fast, opening up a 26 point lead in the 2nd quarter to go in at the half with a 62-37 lead. The Rockets used a 13-6 run in the 3rd quarter to get within 18 points, but the Warriors finished strong to take the win. Golden State featured Stephen Curry (40 points, 7 assists), Klay Thompson (17 points, 5 assists) and Draymond Green (17 points, 13 rebounds). The Rockets featured James Harden (17 points), Josh Smith (16 points, 8 rebounds) and Dwight Howard (14 points, 14 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 4 - Golden State Warriors (115) @ (128) Houston Rockets - The Rockets final got their 1st win of the series with a strong win at home. The Rockets started fast, equalling a franchise playoff record for points in a quarter with 45 in the 1st quarter, and went in at the half with a 69-59 lead. The Warriors lost MVP Stephen Curry (23 points) for most of the 2nd quarter and the start of the 3rd quarter after a nasty spill saw him land on his head. The Warriors managed to pull within 8 with 2 minutes left but James Harden (45 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists) helped the Rockets pull away for the win. Harden's 45 points were a playoff personal best (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 5 - Houston Rockets (90) @ (104) Golden State Warriors - The Warriors booked a place in their 1st NBA Finals for 40 years with a comfortable win in Oakland. The Rockets started the better and held a 22-17 lead after the 1st quarter. But the Warriors out-scored Houston 87-68 the rest of the way to take the title. The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry (26 points, 6 assists), Harrison Barnes (24 points, 7 rebounds) and Klay Thompson (20 points, 4 assists). The Rockets were led by Dwight Howard (18 points, 16 rebounds), Jason Terry (16 points) and Trevor Ariza (15 points) but James Harden (14 points) had a poor game, compounded by his playoff-record 13 turnovers. Disc 1 includes the "NBA Countdown" Pre-Game show and Disc 2 includes the "NBA Tonight" review of the game (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Eastern Conference Final Game 4 - Atlanta Hawks (88) @ (118) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cavaliers swept away the Hawks with a Game 4 blow-out to book their place in their 2nd NBA Finals. The Cavaliers never trailed to the under-manned Hawks, building on a 59-42 lead at the half and coasting home. The Cavaliers featured LeBron James (23 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists), Tristan Thompson (16 points, 11 rebounds), Kyrie Irving (16 points, 5 assists) and JR Smith (18 points, 10 rebounds). The Hawks featured Jeff Teague (17 points), Paul Millsap (16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists) and Kent Bazemore (12 points, 8 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Webber/Miller, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 1 - Cleveland Cavaliers (100) @ (108) Golden State Warriors - Golden State took an early lead in the series with an Overtime win in Oakland. The Warriors came back from a 14 point deficit in the 2nd quarter to go in only 51-48 down at the half. Both teams went toe-to-toe in the 2nd half but, in Overtime, the Warriors capitalised on poor shooting by the Cavs to take the lead and the win. The Warriors featured Stephen Curry (26 points, 8 assists), Klay Thompson (21 points, 6 rebounds) and Andrew Bogut (4 points, 7 rebounds). The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James (44 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists), Kyrie Irving (23 points, 6 assists) and Timofey Mozgov (16 points, 7 rebounds). Disc 1 includes a 50 minute preview of the Finals (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 2 - Cleveland Cavaliers (95) @ (93) Golden State Warriors - Cleveland levelled the series with an Overtime win in Oakland. The star of the show was LeBron James (39 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists) whose triple-double helped the Cavs overcome a 4th quarter collapse from a winning position. The Cavs also had help from Matthew Dellavedova (9 points, 3 steals) who started in place of Kyrie Irving who was lost for the series with a dislocated knee-cap. The Warriors Stephen Curry (19 points, 5 assists) had a game to forget. He "air-balled" the potential game-winning shot in overtime and had a poor shooting night overall (16 of 40). Golden State also featured Klay Thompson (34 points) and Harrison Barnes (11 points, 6 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 3 - Golden State Warriors (91) @ (96) Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland took a 2-1 series lead with big home win. Led by LeBron James (40 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals) and new point guard Matthew Dellavedova (20 points, 4 assists), the Cavs held a 92-83 lead with 51 seconds left in the game before the Warriors went on a run to pull within 3 points. But the Cavs held firm and used late free-throws to take the win. The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry (27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) and Klay Thompson (14 points). The Cavaliers also featured Tristan Thompson (10 points, 13 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 4 - Golden State Warriors (103) @ (82) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Warriors levelled the series with a big road win in Cleveland. Warriors coach Steve Kerr went with a small line-up, starting Andre Iguodala for the 1st time in the season, and he responded with 22 points and locked down the Cavs LeBron James, holding him to only 20 points. Golden State dominated from the start, building on a 54-42 lead at the half with a strong 4th quarter as the Cavs tired. Golden State also featured Stephen Curry (22 points, 7 assists) and Draymond Green (17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists). Cleveland also featured Timofey Mozgov (28 points, 10 rebounds) and Tristan Thompson (12 points, 13 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 5 - Cleveland Cavaliers (91) @ (104) Golden State Warriors - In a shootout in Oakland, Golden State took a decisive 3-2 lead in the series. Both teams stars put on a show with LeBron James (40 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists) and Stephen Curry (37 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists) both having big games but in the end the difference was the depth of the Warriors as the Cavs once again tired down the stretch. There were 20 lead changes and 10 ties in a game. The Warriors held a tight 51-50 lead at the half and only led 80-79 in the 4th quarter before the Warriors pulled away to secure the win. The Warriors also featured Draymond Green (16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists) and Andre Iguodala (14 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists). The Cavaliers also featured Tristan Thompson (19 points, 10 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 6 - Golden State Warriors (105) @ (97) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Golden State Warriors claimed their 1st title in 40 years with an impressive road win against the Cavaliers. Once again the Warriors overcame a tiring Cavaliers team in the 4th quarter and, despite a late 3-point flurry from JR Smith, the Warriors held on for the series-clinching win. The Warriors were led by MVP Andre Iguodala (25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Stephen Curry (25 points, 8 assists) and Draymond Green (16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists). The Cavaliers featured LeBron James (32 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists), Timofey Mozgov (17 points, 12 rebounds) and Tristan Thompson (15 points, 13 rebounds) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
2015/16
Regular Season - Los Angeles Lakers (77) @ (111) Golden State Warriors - The reigning NBA Champion Warriors made NBA history as they won their 16th straight game to start the season, easily beating the Lakers in Oakland. The Warriors owned the 1st and 3rd quarters and took an 89-55 lead in the 4th quarter before coasting home. Golden State were led by Stephen Curry (24 points, 9 assists), Draymond Green (18 points, 7 rebounds) and Klay Thompson (11 points). The Lakers were led by Julius Randle (10 points, 6 rebounds), Larry Nance Jr (10 points, 2 rebounds) and Kobe Bryant (4 points, 6 rebounds) who had his worst shooting game as an NBA player (1 of 14) (9, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Hill/Ledlow, PAL)
Regular Season - Los Angeles Lakers (112) @ (104) Boston Celtics - As part of his final season in the NBA, the Lakers Kobe Bryant said farewell to the Boston Garden with his best game of the season. Bryant played 33 minutes and recorded his first double-double of the season (15 points, 11 rebounds). The Lakers led 58-56 at the half but needed a 21-4 run in the 3rd quarter to push ahead again and they defended the lead until the end, with Bryant hitting the game-clinching 3 pointer with 1:40 left. The Lakers also featured Jordan Clarkson (24 points, 3 assists) and Larry Nance Jr (6 points, 6 rebounds). The Celtics featured Isaiah Thomas (24 points, 7 assists), Evan Turner (20 points, 8 assists) and Jae Crowder (17 points, 5 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, NBC - Gorman/Heinsohn/Mannix, PAL)
All Star Weekend - USA (157) v (154) World - In the highest scoring game in "Rising Stars" history, the USA team withstood a World team fight-back in the 2nd half to take the trophy. USA featured MVP Zach LaVine (30 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists), Jordan Clarkson (25 points, 5 assists, 4 steals), Devin Booker (23 points) and D'Angelo Russell (22 points, 7 assists). The World team featured Kristaps Porzingis (30 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), Emmanuel Mudiay (30 points, 10 assists) and Andrew Wiggins (29 points, 5 assists) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Winer/Hill/Webber, PAL)
All Star Weekend - 3 point contest - Golden State Warriors Team-mates Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry faced off in the Final of the 3 point contest and it was Thompson that secured the upset win with a final round of 27. Curry finished with a final round of 23 (10, 40 minutes - On the same disc as the Slam Dunk Competition, 1 Disc, TNT - Harlan/Barkley/Smith/Miller, PAL)
All Star Weekend - Slam Dunk Competition - In arguably the greatest Slam Dunk competition ever, the Minnesota Timberwolves Zach LaVine retained his title with an extra-rounds win over the Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon. Both players showed power and imagination with all 4 of their dunks in the Final, with LaVine edging it on the last dunk (10, 40 minutes - On the same disc as the Slam Dunk Competition, 1 Disc, TNT - Harlan/Barkley/Smith/Miller/Hart, PAL)
All Star Weekend - West (196) v (173) East - The first NBA All Star game to be played outside of the USA turned into a record-setting game, as the West All Stars retained their title. The game set several Offensive records : Most combined points (369), Most points by 1 team in the 1st half (West, 92), Most 3 pointers by 1 player (Paul George, 9). The game also marked the final All Star game for Kobe Bryant (Lakers - 10 points, 7 assists). Russell Westbrook (Thunder - 31 points) claimed MVP honours, becoming the 1st player to repeat as sole MVP. The West also featured Chris Paul (Clippers - 14 points, 16 assists) , Stephen Currry (Warriors - 26 points), Kevin Durant (Thunder - 23 points) and James Harden (Rockets - 23 points). The East featured Paul George (Pacers - 41 points), John Wall (Wizards - 22 points), LeBron James (Cavaliers - 13 points, 7 assists) and Kyle Lowry (Raptors - 14 points, 10 assists) (10, 3rd quarter is from a next-day re-broadcast but is complete, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Miller/Webber/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Regular Season - Golden State Warriors (121) @ (118) Oklahoma State Thunder - On a record-setting day in Oklahoma City, the Warriors defeated the Thunder in Overtime to move their record on to 53-5 and they also booked a place in the Playoffs. The Thunder played the Warriors close and looked to have won the game in regulation as they held a 103-101 lead with 0.7 seconds left. But the Thunder fouled on a last play shot by the Warriors and Golden State converted the 2 free throws to force Overtime. The Warriors then won the game on a sensational last play 32-foot 3 pointer by Stephen Curry (46 points, 6 assists), his 12th of the night, setting an NBA single game record for 3 pointers in a game. Golden State also featured Klay Thompson (32 points) and Draymond Green (2 points, 14 rebounds, 14 assists, 6 steals). Oklahoma City also featured Kevin Durant (37 points, 12 rebounds), Russell Westbrook (26 points, 13 assists) and Steven Adams (10 points, 9 rebounds) (9, Next day re-broadcast with "Game of the Week" logo in the top right corner. Also missing action in the 3rd quarter between 4:17 and 4:05 and in the 4th quarter between 12:00 and 11:21 and 6:07 and 5:37, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson, PAL)
Regular Season - Golden State Warriors (95) @ (112) Los Angeles Lakers - In one of the biggest regular season upsets in NBA history, the Lakers beat the reigning NBA champions in Los Angeles. For the 1st time in NBA history, a team with a winning percentage of .900 or better after 60 games lost to a team below .200. The Lakers jumped on the Warriors early and built a big lead in the 2nd quarter that the Warriors couldn't overcome the rest of the way. The Warriors weren't helped by an awful shooting night, making only 4-30 3 pointers and they also committed 20 turnovers. The Lakers featured Jordan Clarkson (25 points), Julius Randle (12 points, 14 rebounds), D'Angelo Russell (21 points), Marcelo Huertas (10 points, 9 assists) and Kobe Bryant (12 points, 3 assists). The Warriors featured Stephen Curry (18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Klay Thompson (15 points) and Draymond Green (9 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Tirico/Brown/Cox, PAL)
Regular Season - Cleveland Cavaliers (120) @ (108) Los Angeles Lakers - The final duel between 2 of the best players of their generation ended with LeBron James and the Cavaliers beating Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in Los Angeles. The Lakers kept the game close in the 1st half and only trailed 64-55 at the half. But the Cavaliers pushed on in the 2nd half and never looked like losing the game. Kobe had a great game (26 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) against LeBron (26 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists) but the Cavs all-around game proved too much for the Lakers. Cleveland also featured Kyrie Irving (26 points, 9 assists) and Channing Frye (21 points). Los Angeles also featured D'Angelo Russell (24 points, 5 assists) and Julius Randle (15 points, 9 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Harlan/Barry/Bucher, PAL)
Regular Season - San Antonio Spurs (101) @ (112) Golden State Warriors - The 2 best teams in the league faced off in Oakland and it was the Warriors that prevailed, winning their 70th game of the season. Golden State became only the 2nd NBA team ever to win 70 games, joining the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. After a slow start the Warriors got on top of the Spurs and took a 52-40 lead in at the half. The Warriors then took over the 3rd quarter and shot 80% from the field to a take a game-clinching 87-69 lead into the 4th quarter before seeing out the game for the win. Golden State featured Stephen Curry (27 points, 9 assists), Harrison Barnes (21 points, 8 rebounds), Draymond Green (18 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) and Andrew Bogut (6 points, 11 rebounds). San Antonio featured Kawhi Leonard (23 points), Tony Parker (10 points, 3 assists) and LaMarcus Aldridge (11 points) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Webber/Johnson, PAL)
Regular Season - Golden State Warriors (92) @ (86) San Antonio Spurs - Golden State ended a 33-game losing streak to the Spurs in San Antonio and in the process equaled the NBA record for wins in a season with 72. The 72 wins tied the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. With the win the Warriors inflicted on the Spurs their 1st home loss of the season. Both teams were evenly matched and went in at the half tied 35-35. The Warriors had the better of the 2nd half though, with Stephen Curry (37 points, 5 assists) running the show with his inside game, and the visitors tightened up defensively to see out the game. Golden State also featured Klay Thompson (14 points, 6 rebounds) and Draymond Green (11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists). San Antonio featured LaMarcus Aldridge (24 points, 10 rebounds), Kawhi Leonard (20 points, 13 rebounds) and David West (4 points, 10 rebounds) but were missing Tim Duncan who was rested (9, 1 Disc, FOX - Land/Elliott, PAL)
Regular Season - Memphis Grizzlies (104) @ (125) Golden State Warriors - On an emotional and record-setting night in Oakland, Golden State set the NBA record for wins in a season with their 73rd of the season, beating the record of the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. The star of the show was the Warriors Stephen Curry (46 points, 6 assists, 2 steals) who also set an NBA record for 3-pointers in a season (402). The result was never in doubt as the Warriors held a 37-23 lead after the 1st quarter then piled on the points the rest of the way. The Warriors also featured Klay Thompson (16 points), Harrison Barnes (15 points) and Draymond Green (11 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists). The Memphis Grizzlies featured Zach Randolph (24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Lance Stephenson (22 points) and JaMychal Green (12 points) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Brown/Salters, PAL)
Regular Season - Utah Jazz (96) @ (101) Los Angeles Lakers - In the final game of his 20-year NBA career, the Lakers Kobe Bryant put on a show for his fans. Bryant played 42 minutes, scored a season-high 60 points and took a career-high 50 shots, with his teammates setting him up for points on nearly every possession. The Lakers needed every one of his points as well, as they trailed the Jazz by 15 points at half-time and only hit the front for good when Bryant drained a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in the game. The Lakers also featured Jordan Clarkson (12 points, 7 rebounds) and D'Angelo Russell (9 points, 5 assists). The Utah Jazz featured Trey Lyles (18 points, 11 rebounds), Gordon Hayward (17 points) and Shelvin Mack (12 points, 6 assists) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 1 - Oklahoma City Thunder (108) @ (102) Golden State Warriors - For the first time in the post-season, the Warriors lost on their home court as the Thunder took a shock lead in the series. Oklahoma City rode a big game from Kevin Durant (26 points, 10 rebounds) and secured the win by using great Defense to hold the Warriors to only 14 points in the 4th quarter. The Thunder also featured Russell Westbrook (27 points, 12 assists) and Steven Adams (16 points, 12 rebounds). Golden State featured Stephen Curry (26 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists), Klay Thompson (25 points, 9 rebounds) and Draymond Green (23 points) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Miller/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 2 - Oklahoma City Thunder (91) @ (118) Golden State Warriors - Golden State evened the series with a big home win. The Warriors dominated the 2nd half, including a big 3rd quarter where Stephen Curry (28 points) scored 15 straight points to give the Warriors and unassailable lead that their Defense protected to the end. Golden State also featured Klay Thompson (15 points), Andre Iguodala (14 points) and Draymond Green (10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists). Oklahoma City featured Kevin Durant (29 points, 6 rebounds), Russell Westbrook (16 points, 12 assists) and Steven Adams (9 points, 10 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Miller/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 3 - Golden State Warriors (105) @ (133) Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City re-gained the series lead with a beat-down at home, dominating the Warriors in transition and on the boards. Golden State had a poor game shooting 3-pointers, hitting on only 10 of 33, and made only 10 offensive rebounds in the game. The Thunder dominated the 2nd quarter and went in at the half with a 72-47 lead and never looked back. The Warriors Draymond Green (6 points, 4 rebounds) had a poor night, compounded by receiving a fragrant foul for kicking Steven Adams in the Groin in the 2nd quarter. Oklahoma City also featured big games from Kevin Durant (33 points, 8 rebounds) and Russell Westbrook (30 points, 12 assists). Golden State also featured Stephen Curry (24 points, 5 rebounds) and Klay Thompson (18 points) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Miller/Webber/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 4 - Golden State Warriors (94) @ (118) Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City moved to within 1 game of the Finals with another dominating home win. The Thunder controlled the 1st half and led 72-53 at the break and then used great Defense to keep the Warriors from making a come back. The Defense held the league MVP Stephen Curry (19 points, 5 assists) to only 19 points on 6-for-20 shooting. On the other side of the ball, the Thunder received a big game from Andre Roberson (17 points, 12 rebounds) who scored a career-high 17 points. The Thunder also featured Russell Westbrook (36 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) for his 1st Triple-Double of the post-season, Kevin Durant (26 points, 11 rebounds) and Serge Ibaka (17 points, 7 rebounds). The Warriors also featured Klay Thompson (26 points) and Harrison Barnes (11 points) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Miller/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 5 - Oklahoma City Thunder (111) @ (120) Golden State Warriors - Golden State rescued the series with a big all-around win in Oakland. A tight 1st half ended with the Warriors in front 58-50 and the Warriors still only led 81-77 at the start of the 4th quarter before pulling away late to take the win. The heroes were Stephen Curry (31 points, 7 points, 6 rebounds) and Andrew Bogut (15 points, 14 rebounds) who dominated on both ends of the court. The Warriors also featured Klay Thompson (27 points, 5 rebounds). The Thunder featured big games from Kevin Durant (40 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists) and Russell Westbrook (31 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Webber/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 6 - Golden State Warriors (108) @ (101) Oklahoma City Thunder - Golden State set up a winner-takes-all Game 7 with a record-setting night in Oklahoma City. A back-and-forth game was finally settled in the 4th quarter as Klay Thompson (41 points including NBA playoff record 11 3-pointers) exploded for 19 points and the Warriors Defense stepped up to force 6 turnovers in the final 2:55 of the game that kept the Thunder from stealing the win. The Warriors also featured Stephen Curry (31 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists) and Draymond Green (12 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists). Oklahoma City featured Russell Westbrook (28 points, 11 assists), Kevin Durant (29 points) and Serge Ibaka (13 points, 9 rebounds) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Miller/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Western Conference Final Game 7 - Oklahoma City Thunder (88) @ (96) Golden State Warriors - Golden State booked a place in their 2nd straight Finals with a series-clinching win in Oakland. The Warriors trailed 48-42 at the half before wearing down the Thunder in the 2nd half, finally putting them away late in the game with dead-eye shooting. The stars of the show were Stephen Curry (36 points, 8 assists) and Andre Iguodala (7 points) who provided the sparks at both ends of the court. The Warriors also featured Klay Thompson (21 points). The Thunder featured Russell Westbrook (19 points, 13 assists), Kevin Durant (27 points) and Serge Ibaka (16 points) (10, Start of the 2nd quarter taken from a next day re-broadcast but is complete, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Miller/Sager/Aldridge, PAL)
Eastern Conference Final Game 6 - Cleveland Cavaliers (87) @ (113) Toronto Raptors - Cleveland overwhelmed the Raptors in Toronto to book a place in their 2nd straight Final. The Cavaliers never looked in trouble throughout the game and held a 21 point lead in the 3rd quarter before coasting home. The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James (33 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists), who booked his place in his 6th straight NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving (30 points, 9 assists) and Kevin Love (20 points, 12 rebounds). The Raptors were led by Kyle Lowry (35 points) and DeMar DeRozan (20 points) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 1 - Cleveland Cavaliers (89) @ (104) Golden State Warriors - The Warriors opened their defense of the title with a game 1 win at home. After a tight 1st half, the Warriors broke open the game with a 29-8 scoring run spanning the 3rd and 4th quarters that gave them a 96-76 lead that they defended to the end. The Warriors featured Stephen Curry (11 points, 6 assists), Klay Thompson (9 points), Draymond Green (16 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists) and Shaun Livingston (20 points). The Cavaliers featured LeBron James (23 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists), Kyrie Irving (26 points, 4 assists) and Kevin Love (17 points, 13 rebounds) (10, Next day re-broadcast with no Pre-Game or Half-Time, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 2 - Cleveland Cavaliers (77) @ (110) Golden State Warriors - The Warriors took a 2-0 series lead with a comfortable win at home. The game turned in the 2nd quarter when the Cavaliers lost Kevin Love to concussion and the Warriors capitalised with a 20-2 scoring run that effectively ended the game. The Warriors featured Draymond Green (28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Stephen Curry (18 points, 9 rebounds) and Klay Thompson (17 points, 5 assists). The Cavaliers featured LeBron James (19 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists), Kyrie Irving (10 points) and Richard Jefferson (12 points) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 3 - Golden State Warriors (90) @ (120) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cavaliers posted their 1st win in the series with a big win at home. The Cavaliers started fast and led 33-16 after the 1st quarter. The Warriors rallied to 51-43 at the half but the Cavaliers again pulled away in the 2nd half and coasted home to the win. The Cavaliers featured LeBron James (32 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists), Kyrie Irving (30 points, 8 assists) and JR Smith (20 points). The Warriors featured Stephen Curry (19 points), Harrison Barnes (18 points, 8 rebounds) and Andre Iguodala (11 points) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 4 - Golden State Warriors (108) @ (97) Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State moved to within 1 game of a 2nd NBA title with a record-setting night in Cleveland. The Warriors set an NBA Finals single-game record for made 3-pointers with 17 successful baskets, led by reigning MVP Stephen Curry (38 points inc. 7 three-pointers), as the Warriors bombarded the Cavaliers into submission. The game also featured a flagrant foul called on Draymond Green that earned him a suspension for Game 5. The Warriors also featured Klay Thompson (25 points) and Harrison Barnes (14 points, 8 rebounds). The Cavaliers featured Kyrie Irving (34 points), LeBron James (25 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists) and Kevin Love (11 points) (10, 1st Quarter taken from a next-day re-broadcast but is complete, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 5 - Cleveland Cavaliers (112) @ (97) Golden State Warriors - On a record-setting night in Oakland, the Cavaliers kept the Finals alive with a high-scoring win. The Cavs took advantage of the suspension of Warriors defender Draymond Green to out-shoot the Warriors, with LeBron James (41 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists) and Kyrie Irving (41 points, 6 assists) setting an NBA record as they became the first team-mates to score 40 points or more in a Finals game. LeBron James was also awarded a technical foul for taunting. The Warriors featured Klay Thompson (37 points), Stephen Curry (25 points, 4 assists) and Andre Iguodala (15 points, 11 rebounds) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 6 - Golden State Warriors (101) @ (115) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cavaliers continued their run in the Finals with a stirring home win. The Cavaliers started fast and led 31-11 after the 1st quarter. The Warriors never could close the gap and the Cavs ran out winners to force an unlikely Game 7. The star for the Cavaliers was LeBron James (41 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists) who scored more than 40 points for the 2nd straight game. Cleveland also featured Kyrie Irving (23 points) and Tristan Thompson (15 points, 16 rebounds). The Warriors featured Stephen Curry (30 points), who was also ejected from the game in the 4th quarter for throwing his gum-shield into the crowd, Klay Thompson (25 points) and Draymond Green (8 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 7 - Cleveland Cavaliers (93) @ (89) Golden State Warriors - On a record-setting night in Oakland, the Cleveland Cavaliers claimed their 1st ever NBA title. The Cavaliers became the 1st team in NBA history to comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to win and the Cavaliers ended the city of Cleveland's 52 year wait for a Pro-Sports title. The game ebbed and flowed with 20 lead changes and 11 ties but the game was decided in the final 5 minutes when the Cavaliers played great Defense to hold the Warriors without a basket. The series MVP was LeBron James (27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) who had a triple-double in the game and ended the series as the leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, another NBA record. Coverage also includes NBA Tonight post-game (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
2016/17
Regular Season - Indiana Pacers (106) @ (142) Golden State Warriors - Golden State guard Klay Thompson had a career night against Indiana, scoring 60 points in only 29 minutes of action, as the Warriors dominated the Pacers in Oakland. Thompson (21 of 33 from the floor, 8 of 14 on 3-pointers + 10 of 11 free throws) had 40 points by half-time, leading the Warriors to a 80-50 lead at the half, and the team coasted home, with Thompson sitting out the 4th quarter. The Warriors finished with 45 assists. Golden State also featured Kevin Durant (20 points, 8 rebounds), Stephen Curry (13 points, 11 assists) and Draymond Green (2 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds). The Pacers featured Paul George (21 points, 10 rebounds), Jeff Teague (16 points, 6 assists) and Thaddeus Young (10 points) (9, Downloaded from the internet, 1 Disc, CSN - Fitzgerald/Barnett, NTSC)
Regular Season - Golden State Warriors (108) @ (109) Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland continued their win streak against the Warriors, using a late FG to win on Christmas day. The Warriors looked in position to take the win as they held a 14 point lead in the 4th quarter, but the Cavaliers fought back to win the game on a contested lay-up with 3.4 seconds left. The win was the Cavaliers 5th game in a row while the Warriors lost for the 1st time in 8 games. Cleveland featured Kyrie Irving (25 points, 10 assists, 7 steals), LeBron James (31 points, 13 rebounds) and Kevin Love (20 points, 6 rebounds). Golden State featured Kevin Durant (36 points, 15 rebounds), Klay Thompson (24 points) and Stephen Curry (15 points, 3 assists) (9, 1 Disc, ESPN - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Salters, PAL)
Regular Season - Cleveland Cavaliers (91) @ (126) Golden State Warriors - The Warriors gained a measure of revenge for their recent losses to the Cavaliers with a dominating home win. Golden State had a sensational 1st half and went in at the break with a 78-49 lead. The Cavaliers fought back in the 2nd half but the damage was already done and the Warriors cruised home for the win. Golden State featured Klay Thompson (26 points), Kevin Durant (21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), Stephen Curry (20 points, 11 assists, 4 steals) and Draymond Green (11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists). Cleveland featured LeBron James (20 points, 8 rebounds), Kyrie Irving (17 points) and Iman Shumpert (15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Albert/Webber/Ledlow, PAL)
Regular Season - Houston Rockets (123) @ (118) Philadelphia 76ers - On a record-setting night in Philadelphia, the Rockets beat the 76ers to end the hosts 6-game home win streak. The star of the show was the Rockets James Harden (51 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists) who became the 1st NBA player to have more than one 50-point triple-double in a season, and only the 3rd all-time with multiple 50-point triple-double games, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor. The triple-double was Harden's 14th of the season. Both teams were evenly matched and went in at the half tied at 61-61. But Harden then scored 12 quick points at the start of the 2nd half to give the Rockets a lead they wouldn't surrender the rest of the way. Houston also featured Nene (21 points, 6 rebounds), Clint Capela (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Ryan Anderson (11 points). Philadelphia featured a big game from Joel Embid (32 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists), Gerald Henderson (13 points) and TJ McConnell (13 points, 8 assists) (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Jones/Carlesimo/Hubbard, PAL)
All Star Weekend - World (150) v (141) USA - The World team secured their 2nd win in the current format with a big win in New Orleans. Led by an MVP performance from Jamal Murray (Nuggets - 36 points, 11 assists), the World team raced out to a 77-66 lead at the half and held on to the lead to the end. Murray also had help from Buddy Hield (Pelicans - 26 points), Kristaps Porzingis (Knicks - 22 points, 9 rebounds) and Nikola Jokic (Nuggets - 8 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists). The USA team featured Frank Kaminsky (Hornets - 33 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves - 24 points, 11 rebounds), Jonathon Simmons (Spurs - 19 points) and D'Angelo Russell (Lakers - 12 points) (10, 1 Disc, TNT - Winer/Hill/Webber, PAL)
All Star Game - West (192) v (182) East - The West continued their winning streak against the East with both teams combining for the highest scoring NBA All Star game ever. The star for the West was Anthony Davis (Pelicans - 52 points, 10 rebounds) whose 52 points set an All Star game record. The West also featured Russell Westbrook (Thunder - 41 points, 7 assists), Kevin Durant (Warriors - 21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists), James Hardens (Rockets - 12 points, 12 assists) and Stephen Curry (Warriors - 21 points). The East featured Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) (30 points), LeBron James (Cavaliers) (23 points) and Kyrie Irving (22 points, 14 assists) (10, 2 Discs, TNT - Albert/Miller/Webber, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 1 - Cleveland Cavaliers (91) @ (113) Golden State Warriors - Golden State opened the Finals series with a comfortable home win. The Warriors only led 60-52 at the half but went on a 13-0 run at the start of the 3rd quarter to blow the game open and cruised home to the win. The Warriors Kevin Durant had a huge game (38 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists). Golden State also featured Stephen Curry (28 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists) and Draymond Green (9 points, 11 rebounds). Cleveland featured LeBron James (28 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists), Kyrie Irving (24 points) and Kevin Love (15 points, 21 rebounds) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
NBA Finals Game 2 - Cleveland Cavaliers (113) @ (132) Golden State Warriors - On a record-setting night in Oakland, Golden State moved to 2-0 in the series with a comfortable win. The Warriors set an NBA record with their 14th straight post-season win and set an NBA Finals single-game record with 18 three-pointers made. The game was close at the half, with Golden State leading 67-64, but the Warriors pulled away in the 2nd half to take the win. Both teams stars, LeBron James (29 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists) and Stephen Curry (32 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists), had big games with each recording a triple-double. Golden State also featured Kevin Durant (33 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists) and Klay Thompson (22 points). Cleveland also featured Kevin Love (27 points, 7 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (19 points, 7 assists) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 3 - Golden State Warriors (118) @ (113) Cleveland Cavaliers - The Warriors took a 3-0 series lead with a comeback win in Cleveland. With the win the Warriors set a Pro-Sports record with their 15th straight post-season win. Golden State started fast, hitting 9 3-pointers in the 1st quarter and held a 67-61 lead at the break. The Cavaliers rallied in the 2nd half and held a 113-107 lead with 2:32 left to play, but the Warriors went on an 11-0 run to end the game and take the win. Golden State featured Kevin Durant (31 points, 9 rebounds), Klay Thompson (30 points including 6 of 11 3-pointers) and Stephen Curry (26 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists). Cleveland featured LeBron James (39 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists), Kyrie Irving (38 points) and JR Smith (16 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 4 - Golden State Warriors (116) @ (137) Cleveland Cavaliers - On the brink of losing the series, Cleveland finally put together an all-around game to beat the Warriors. The Cavaliers set an NBA Finals record with 49 points in the 1st quarter and they never trailed the rest of the game. Cleveland also hit an NBA-record 13 3-pointers in the 1st half, taking an 86-68 lead in at the break. Both teams were involved in minor scuffles in the game and a fan even rushed from the stands onto the court to remonstrate with a Warriors player before being escorted from the Arena. Cleveland featured a big game from LeBron James (31 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists), who tallied his 9th triple-double of the Finals, Kyrie Irving (40 points, 7 rebounds) and Kevin Love (23 points, 5 rebounds). Golden State featured Kevin Durant (35 points), Draymond Green (16 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists) and Klay Thompson (13 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
Finals Game 5 - Cleveland Cavaliers (120) @ (129) Golden State Warriors - In their home stadium, the Golden State Warriors beat the Cavaliers to win their 3rd Championship and their 2nd in 3 years. The Cavaliers started each half strong, but the Warriors superior fire-power from their starting 5 and their bench proved too much for the Cavaliers to overcome. The Warriors bench out-scored the Cavaliers bench 35-7. After falling behind early, the Warriors went on a 28-4 run to lead 71-60 at the half. The Cavs tried to mount a comeback, pulling to within 3 points in the 2nd half, but the Warriors started hitting on 3-pointers to pull away and take the win. The Series MVP was the Warriors Kevin Durant (39 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists). Golden State also featured Stephen Curry (34 points, 10 assists) and Andre Iguodala (20 points). Cleveland featured LeBron James (41 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists), who became the 1st player ever to average a triple-double in the Finals, Kyrie Irving (26 points, 6 assists) and JR Smith (25 points) (10, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Burke, PAL)
2020
The Last Dance - A documentary looking back at the life and career of NBA legend Michael Jordan, focusing particularly on his final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998. The documentary features unseen behind-the-scenes footage, archive game action and interviews with friends, colleagues and family, including team-mates Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson as well as the man himself (9, 10 episodes of 50 minutes each, 5 Discs, Netflix, PAL)
2022/23
Finals Game 1 - Miami Heat (93) @ (104) Denver Nuggets - In their inaugural NBA Finals appearance, the Nuggets rode a big game from their star man to take a 1-0 series lead. The Nuggets dominated from the off and took a 59-42 lead in at the half. The Heat closed to within 9 points late in the game but the Nuggets held on for the win. The Nuggets were led by Serbian Nikola Jokic who recorded a triple-double (27 points on 67% shooting, 14 assists and 10 rebounds) and also featured Jamal Murray (26 points, 10 assists) and Michael Porter Jr. (14 points, 13 rebounds). The Heat featured Bam Adebayo (26 points, 13 rebounds) and Jimmy Butler (13 points). Disc 1 is the game. Disc 2 is a review of the Finals (9, 2 Discs, ABC - Breen/Van Gundy/Jackson/Salters, PAL)
2024/25
Regular Season - Golden State Warriors (123) @ (116) Los Angeles Lakers - The Warriors gave themselves a big lift in the race for the post-season with a high-scoring win at the Crypto.com Arena. After a slow start, Golden State finally hit the front for good in the 2nd quarter and despite a late rally from the Lakers in the 4th quarter, when they pulled to within 5 points, the Warriors held on for the big win. Golden State featured Stephen Curry (37 points, 6 assists), Brandin Podziemski (28 points, 8-of-10 3-pointers) and Draymond Green (8 points, 11 rebounds). The Lakers featured LeBron James (33 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds), Austin Reaves (31 points, 9-of-16 3-pointers) and Luka Doncic (19 points, 7 assists, 8 rebounds), who had an off-night (9, 2 Discs, TNT - Harlan/Miller, PAL)