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My junior high school (and high school) coaches both said the same thing: If you don't want the referees to decide a game late, play better earlier so it's not in their hands. Don't try to tell the Golden State Warriors that today. The Warriors didn't play well all game, they had a wretched third quarter for example. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 9:35:am EST

Stephen Curry went bonkers during a narrow one-point, overtime loss to the Timberwolves on Friday, racking up 37 points, 11 trey-bombs, three boards, five dimes, two steals and two turnovers across 42 minutes of floor time. The end of regulation to this one was ridiculous with Kevin Durant nearly converting on a four-point play to seal the deal, but it was ruled that the foul came before the shot – so of course, Curry came back and hit an even harder step-back three to send the game into overtime. Kyrie Irving dribbled his way around the entire Pacers team to hit a game-winning layup with 0.5 seconds left on Friday, ending his evening with 30 points (11-of-22 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), three triples, five dimes, two boards, three steals and one turnover across 35 minutes. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 1:40:am EST

Kevin Durant calls out referee on Instagram after Warriors' controversial loss originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The Warriors' 131-130 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday was shrouded in controversy. And Kevin Durant wasted no time jumping on social media to call out one of the refs, Leon Wood. The call in question came after the Warriors had tied the score at 130 in overtime on a dramatic Steph Curry corner 3-pointer. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 12:17:am EST

Joel Embiid (load management) out for Sixers vs. Timberwolves, rest of road trip originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Joel Embiid and the Sixers dominated the Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns in their previous matchup this season. Embiid posted 31 points and 13 rebounds, Towns shot 4 for 10 and was an unfathomable minus-42, and the Sixers won on Jan. 15, 149-107. We won't get to see an Embiid vs. Towns rematch Saturday in Minnesota. Continue to Article

March 29, 2019 10:29:pm EST